Last week was a tough one, I hardly went running and swimming, biking, and yoga were hard. With my motivation lacking, I took a couple of days off. Got my hair cut instead of yoga class last Thursday, and rested my most recent ailment (my left bicep felt strained).
Yesterday, I went to my Monday Spin class at my gym. It was a great work-out and I really felt like I could keep up with Christine, the instructor. I also did Yoga tonight which was better than usual. The class was small, (I guess people stayed home because of the impending snow), and I really applied myself in training to engage my muscles. My yoga teacher bought a chicobag, and said she would announce that they are for sale before every class! Afterward, I did a 20 minute run/walk on the treadmill. (time 22 min, dist 1.55 mi, cal 145)
My super bowl party seems to not be gaining much interest. So as far as fund raising goes, I'm focusing on selling chicobags, sending out a postcard, and my newest idea (came up with it today) an Oscars pool. Anyone interested?
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Team Practice
Had Team Practice this morning at St. Joseph's University pool. Which is on City Ave (7 minutes from my house). It is such a nice facility. The pool is very clean, and it is pretty big too.
We started out by swimming 300m, it took us a minute to figure out, OK if each lap is 25m and 4 laps is 100m. Then it would be 12 laps continuous. I felt out of breath by the end. Drills went pretty good. We mostly worked on streamlining, so that we are propelled through the water rather than pulling ourselves through. I opted out of the run after practice, since it is soooo cold. wet hair + cold weather = no run.
I had the opportunity to swim in a bunch of different places since I started training at the beginning of December.
www.swimmersguide.com is a great tool to find a pool near you and if they are public or not.
I started out trying to find the closest pool. LA Fitness on City Ave is right next to where I work, so I figured I'd try it out for a week with a free pass. Otherwise it's $15 guest fee. It was okay, kind of crowded at times, and not the most clean. I decided against a membership since I'm happy with my gym Sweat on Main St.
Next, I tried out some pools that would be no additional cost to me (makes sense, right?). Team in Training has worked out a deal with Upper Main Line YMCA to allow us access to their pools while training. UMLY is in Paoli, not the most convenient place, but not horribly far either. Let me tell you how much I love this Y! First of all, they have an 18 and over women's locker room, which is decked out with exercise equipment inside the locker room! I made use of it for a run after my swim while watching Oprah. Also everyone was super nice, I think I talked to about 5 people while I was there.
I finally got around to trying my gym's pool (yes, I should've come here first). It's in Center City, and Center City is such a schlep. I got the opportunity this past week after working in Center City for the day. Sweat is on Broad and Arch, and it is very nice inside. The locker rooms are nice and big, and the pool is very clean, and there were only a couple of other people swimming at the same time as me. It felt like a hotel pool about 25 yards. I went for a run afterwards on the indoor track they have. Felt a bit odd, since no one else was on it, and felt like I was running in circles since it was such a short track. Only lasted 5 minutes then finished out my run on the treadmill.
We started out by swimming 300m, it took us a minute to figure out, OK if each lap is 25m and 4 laps is 100m. Then it would be 12 laps continuous. I felt out of breath by the end. Drills went pretty good. We mostly worked on streamlining, so that we are propelled through the water rather than pulling ourselves through. I opted out of the run after practice, since it is soooo cold. wet hair + cold weather = no run.
I had the opportunity to swim in a bunch of different places since I started training at the beginning of December.
www.swimmersguide.com is a great tool to find a pool near you and if they are public or not.
I started out trying to find the closest pool. LA Fitness on City Ave is right next to where I work, so I figured I'd try it out for a week with a free pass. Otherwise it's $15 guest fee. It was okay, kind of crowded at times, and not the most clean. I decided against a membership since I'm happy with my gym Sweat on Main St.
Next, I tried out some pools that would be no additional cost to me (makes sense, right?). Team in Training has worked out a deal with Upper Main Line YMCA to allow us access to their pools while training. UMLY is in Paoli, not the most convenient place, but not horribly far either. Let me tell you how much I love this Y! First of all, they have an 18 and over women's locker room, which is decked out with exercise equipment inside the locker room! I made use of it for a run after my swim while watching Oprah. Also everyone was super nice, I think I talked to about 5 people while I was there.
I finally got around to trying my gym's pool (yes, I should've come here first). It's in Center City, and Center City is such a schlep. I got the opportunity this past week after working in Center City for the day. Sweat is on Broad and Arch, and it is very nice inside. The locker rooms are nice and big, and the pool is very clean, and there were only a couple of other people swimming at the same time as me. It felt like a hotel pool about 25 yards. I went for a run afterwards on the indoor track they have. Felt a bit odd, since no one else was on it, and felt like I was running in circles since it was such a short track. Only lasted 5 minutes then finished out my run on the treadmill.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
UPDATE: TRAINING 6 DAYS A WEEK
I've been hard a work training 6 days a week. I've really been enjoying getting back into the pool. Swimming laps is such a good total body workout. Yesterday, I swam at my gym's pool in Center City, and last week I swam at Upper Main Line YMCA, which I have free membership to during training. It is such an awesome gym! I did my running on a treadmill after swimming in the woman's locker room!
I'm still having the most trouble with running, it is the hardest section for me by far. I plan to run one 5K race in Philly in March and one in April to help prepare to run distances outside. The running portion of the triathlon equals two 5Ks.
Still trying to do a lot of fund raising. In November/December I had a Thanksgiving 50/50 Raffle that raised $55, I volunteered wrapping gifts at Barnes & Noble raising $22 in donations.
I am selling chicobags as well, please contact me if you are interested in buying one. They are reusable bags to fit in your pocket! They are $5 each, and the proceeds go to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. I also am having a Super Bowl Pool (winner receives $50 cash, and a Phillies World Series memorabilia item). As well as a 50/50 March Madness Bracket (Half the money raised goes to LLS, Half goes to winner of the pool).
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