New runner alert!

It wasn't a fluke...
I did it again!

Tonight, I headed to the gym, destined to see if I really could run...or if I just dreamed it all.

Nope, I did it...and faster!!!

This time I ran 27 of my 35 minutes and 10 seconds....(YES! YES! YES!) and completed my 2.8 miles and burned over 280 Calories.

I feel fantastic. My calves are a little sore...but that is what stretching is for!

And Running, Running...

So I headed to the gym after work last night...destined to "learn" how to run.

I started with a 30 minute bike warm-up and rode for 7.75 miles and burned 200 Calories...then headed over to the treadmill.

I DID IT!

I ran intervals...but in total ran for 25 of my 36.5 minutes...plus, I completed my entire 2.8 miles in 36.5 minutes. That is my personal best! I can't believe how much progress I'm making. I've never sweated like I did last night...and it felt GREAT!

Wetsuit...

I splurged tonight and bought one...I figured that I need to get out in the open water a few times before the TRI...and renting one just didn't make sense.

Wow! I'm really doing this!

I DID IT!

I completed my 1st training Triathlon! I headed to the gym at 10...entered the water at 10:12 am...and completed my .5 miles in 18 minutes. I did a quick transition and headed to the cycle room to ride my 11.2 miles. I completed this in 44 minutes and 30 seconds. After my biking, I went to the treadmill...a little exhausted, but wanting to finish what I started, I decided to just walk it. I completed my 2.8 miles in 43 minutes.

All in all...I felt great and know that I could have pushed myself harder...but I'm continuing to learn and grow and know what my body can do!

TRI attempt #1 - 1 hour, 53 minutes (from in the pool until done with run including transitions!)

Back in it!

Went for my 30 minutes power walk this morning...down and up the hill and around the neighborhood. I think that it is about 2 miles...and I did it in 26 minutes.

Hoping to get on my bike later today...if the rain holds off! Otherwise, it's off to the gym!

Rough shape...

I'm walking with a limp today...and it's not because I'm cool. I hit my foot at the pool last night and broke part of my pinkie toe nail...and then got up this morning and went for a walk...and got a huge blister on the ball of my same foot.

Rough times! I put a bandaid on and am working through the pain! Better now...than closer to the TRI!

So, that's it...I walked for 2 miles today...did the big hill and headed by home. I'm hoping to start being about to do the hit 3 or 4 times and eventually running too!

Game on!

Day 2...almost a big win!

I didn't make it up for the walk/jog this morning (due to rain)...but I did make it to the pool after work. Woo hoo! I did 3 sets of 16 in 30 minutes!