How Hard Can It Be? Round 4

[Veronica]

Will May ever end?

I have felt lackluster since my race on May 8. It's been hard to motivate myself to follow through on my workouts and to stay away from all the sweet stuff that finds its way to school. Stress is such a buzzkill and it's not just typical end of year stuff. My coworkers are contributing a bit as well.

I finished up my spinning goal for the month this morning. I've been doing my "easier" videos - Zoot Challenge, Hillacious and Uphill Grind rather than Dropping the Hammer. It was my mental compromise to actually get my butt on the bike. Weird thing though, I've switched the screens around on my Garmin to show HR and speed, rather than cadence. Trying to maintain a certain speed is tremendously motivating. Little changes in cadence wouldn't worry me, but a change in speed... gets those legs churning.

I've got three more runs to do this month though - "Fun Run" this afternoon, long run on Saturday and intervals on Tuesday.

Shawna, my trainer, has been whipping my butt on Monday and Wednesday mornings. Monday's killer was plank position, elbows on a Bosu, held for three minutes, followed by an isometric squat on the Bosu, holding a 5 pound weight out in front of you, held for two minutes. Repeat!

Wednesday was side plank with top arm and leg extended, hold for a minute, then do the other side. Repeat two more times. That one was mixed in with some other exercises.

I've only swum twice this month and once was my race. Of course that was 500 yards longer than it was suppose to be.

Last day of school is June 9th. June's challenge will be to find a schedule that works when I don't have a schedule. You'd think it would be easy... but the lure of sitting around drinking coffee and riding a book is strong.

And oh my goodness, next race is June 5th!

Veronica

[Blueberry]

You'd think it would be easy... but the lure of sitting around drinking coffee and riding a book is strong.

I think your subconscious is trying to tell you something

I know what you mean about schedule. I have a lot more flexibility than I used to - but I also have to deal with all of the emergencies (which have been eating up too much training time).

[Veronica]

I think your subconscious is trying to tell you something

I know what you mean about schedule. I have a lot more flexibility than I used to - but I also have to deal with all of the emergencies (which have been eating up too much training time).

Ha! Too funny! You're probably right. And I read over that post three times before submitting it!

I try to do my most important training first thing in the morning. So that "other" stuff doesn't keep it from happening. It's hard to get out of bed at 3:45, but... most days I do.

Veronica