gettin my groove on

So far this week I have ran roughly 20km, swam about 8km and beat my personal best in squats, deadlifts and bench presses at the gym.

Feeling pretty good.

Hard to believe I've had time to do anything else. 

t's a bit ridiculous (and embarrassing) how much I am enjoying this whole fitness/exercise/triathlon training.  Honestly, I go to bed and night feeling excited and I just can't wait to get to sleep so it'll be morning and I can go to the gym/go for a run/go swimming.   I know I tend on the side of obsessiveness in general but this is over-the-top... and I'm not at all interested in changing that.  It feels so good to be excited in my body... to be doing something physical... to be pushing myself.  I kind of feel unstoppable.  

I know I need to be careful so as not to injure myself... and I am.  I feel pretty confident that all the core/butt/back/leg work I have been doing at the gym for the past 7 months has prepared me pretty well for the more intensive cardio workouts.   So far nothing aches or twinges (well, nothing new.  I do have a little hip issue but it actually seems to be sorting itself out thanks to my much beloved foam roller).

Monday night we had our bike boot camp.  Lots of fun.  We did coordination exercises, core exercises, stretching and something for our butts.  I liked the ladder drills the best.   I'm reallllllllly hoping that next Monday it will be nice enough out for us to actually get out on our bikes.

Thursday night was run night.  Again I was able to run for a little more than 30 continuous minutes at a fairly decent pace.  The evening began with an informational session on proper running form.  Learned lots and was able to practice some of what I learned (who knew that running properly would take so much concentration... shoulders down and back, lean forward, arms at a 90 degree angle, feet striking closer to the body so as not to strike with the heel... here I thought all I needed to do was run).   I'm enjoying my little running group.  So far there are 5 of us but I suspect the group will get larger as others move up.  It was a beautiful night to run along the river.

I'm going to have to miss the swim on Sunday morning.  It's Palm Sunday and I'm responsible for the service this week.  I have lots of prep I need to do and have to be at the church early to greet people.  I will try to swim a little later in the day though.

So.. I'm feeling pretty darn grateful right now.  Grateful for this program.  Grateful that my body is more than cooperating with me.  Grateful that I am meeting new friends and feeling more at ease in the group all the time... they are a wonderfully supportive bunch.  Also, very grateful for Michelle and MaryAnn's amazing leadership.... lots of love and laughter between the two of them.

Have a fantastic weekend everyone!!!