Random picture of the day is this light house. It was on the Beach of the Bocca Bop Triathlon i did in Florida in November. Wow that seems like so long away. My wife is still not home.

I think today is going to have to be a rest day. I may get on my trainer but getting out to the YMCA is very unlikely at this point. Had a busy day so i should probably clean the house up for when my wife comes home tomorrow.

The temps at the weekend look good but it is meant to rain. I hope i can find a spot in there to get out on my mountain bike :)

I should spend time tonight focusing mentally on what i need to do to eat healthy.

End of a Decade!

I didnt manage to get to the pool last night as one of my little girls had a nasty headache and i am Mr. Mum this week. Ah well. Tonight i hope.

My schedule is so way off this week as i have to get them on the Bus in the mornings.

I found some very interesting Triathlon Facts on the growing sport of Triathlon. from 2000-2010 triathlon has changed alot! Here are some of the ways:

• The USAT staff consisted of 9 people in 1999, today they have 44 staff
• Youth USAT membership was 19,060 in 1999 now it is 132,000
• The shoe market now targets special triathlon racing flats while bike shoes are geared towards faster technologies (one velcro strap versus the traditional three)
• Races now sell out. In 1999, very few even wanted to limit entries.
• While Triathlon and duathlon contine to succeed, winter traithlon, aquathlon and aquabike all are seeing significant gains in popularity
• The number of compaines that sells goods realated directly to multisport is tenfold greater than it was in 1999.

Thats it so far today!

I finaly did it!!

WOW!! After much nervousness i finally did a lunch time run!!! I was very afraid to walk through the factory in a running shirt, tracksuit pants and sneakers but i did it any way.

I had 50min lunch break. I got changed at my locker got outside after a few funny looks walking through the factory then started to run!

It was about 31F and sunny with some wind. I ran non stop for 20mins with a HR of around 130-140 then walked 1 min and ran back 20 mins.

I walked through the factory. Went to my locker. Took a 2 min shower dressed and was back at my desk and in 55mins!!!

I got in 4.1 miles total which is about 700 calories burned on me:)

Hopefully i will be swiming tonight. You can see my Nu Dolphin underwater Mp3 that i love and keeps my swim laps from killing me of boredom

Face the fear and get outside your comfort zone.

Spining Crazy

SO today was more spinning. Got to class early so i could go more miles and stayed late. I felt kind of weird about being the first one there and sweat dripping on the floor already when everyone else arrived. Then being the last one there because i needed an extra 10 mins after they were done.

If you never been spinning before GO! It is a super good workout and you will push yourself way more in a class than you ever would on your own.

The bike we have are fantastic too. They work with my heart rate monitor so you can see your heart rate readout on the screen instead of having to look at my watch. I use SPD clips on my shoes and you can clip in for extra work. But you can also do it in sneakers and you will not fell out of place. Normally it is about 50/50 in sneakers and clip in shoes.

On Saturaday i got to ride out side!!! Woot! Went with two other guys for a trail ride. The trail however was way too snowy. So we eneded up just riding on the road. But it felt Fantastic to get outside!

Here is some pics of my bike on my amazin Saris Bones Rack! I did not match my bike colour to my car colour on purpose either, but it makes me even more powerful

Friiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiidddayyyyyyyy

Well it is getting to the weekend folks!

I have planed a double spin Class at the YMCA then i am going to the launch party of lighten up Wisconsin after that.

Of course all my plans could come crashing down in seconds. But you got to have some kind of plan!

Did a push run on the treadmill this morning 55 mins. I would of licked to hit the pool too but we have a 7am meeting on Fridays at work.

I hope what ever your doing this weekend involves something were you get outside or you get some exersise in.

The adventure begins when you leave the door of your house!

O the picture is of a Triathlon i did in Florida in November.

Get out for Lunch

So lately i have been walking on my 50 min lunch break. I dont live close enough to go home for lunch so i just sit at my desk or go shopping (not good). I am getting back into lunch time walking.

The temp was 32F today but a bit windy. My goal is to go for a run at lunch times and i am getting closer. I have a locker and there is a shower here i can use. So a 35-45 min may be possible.

Of course people here think i am crazy. But you have to get used to that if your going to be good to your body. I hear all the excuses all the time. Oh i will get all sweaty. Actually if its 30f you really dont get to sweaty. IF you got no shower at wirk try a product called action wipes, or you could use baby wipes.

Just got out there and get some fresh air in your lungs people :) I take my Ipod touch and listerning to some music or a Podcast. This is an awesome way to break up your day at work.

Love for your trainer

Love your trainer.!

Today i went to spin class at the Y. I got there early so i could do extra (just call me shinny apple student)

I needed to get more than the 45min class had. So i got on the bike at 5.10am and the class started at 5.45am and was over at 6.30am. Not too bad.
Althogh for 10 mins there i started to feel really queezy and hoped i was not going to throw up in front of the whole class.

Now it is still bery improtant to get on your real bike on the trainer i think. This keeps me used to the postion i will actually be in on long rides. So have some love for your trainer at home as well as spin class in these cold cold dark months.