Strangely not sure what I'm going to feel like or do with a FULL DAY OFF. No big plans at work, nice dinner planned for after work and that's about it!
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Max bike ride- Thursday, 2/28
Tonight's ride was awesome... it was a long warm up (I warmed up for about 40 minutes because I got there early) and then (4) sets of 8 minute threshold rides. I believe that my fitness has improved because I could easily hold a much higher threshold on a flat course AND on a hilly course. I had been riding around 168 FTP and in this test I was about 190 FTP!!!
Boom!!!!!
I also just signed up this evening for the Madison SAG ride on May 11th on 40 miles of the course. I am hoping to make it through two loops.... We have from around 8am to 1:30pm. Going to be calling on my Madison friends for a free place to crash Friday night AND post-ride! haha
Boom!!!!!
I also just signed up this evening for the Madison SAG ride on May 11th on 40 miles of the course. I am hoping to make it through two loops.... We have from around 8am to 1:30pm. Going to be calling on my Madison friends for a free place to crash Friday night AND post-ride! haha
Wednesday, 2/27 Morning run in Downers Grove
We had a building owner come in from New York City on Wednesday who only visits once a year so I planned to run at the suburban gym early in the morning and then already be there to wash up and shower and go to the meetings.
They have nice cable TV and the gym is rarely (if ever!) crowded. There are only a few guys who I've seen there. I am able to control the remote and I watched episode after episode of a home buying show... made me want to get into a new apartment even more!! :-/
Anyway, I ran intervals for about an hour and went about 5 miles. By the end, yes, I was tired!
They have nice cable TV and the gym is rarely (if ever!) crowded. There are only a few guys who I've seen there. I am able to control the remote and I watched episode after episode of a home buying show... made me want to get into a new apartment even more!! :-/
Anyway, I ran intervals for about an hour and went about 5 miles. By the end, yes, I was tired!
Tuesday, 2/26- Tuesday yoga & swimming
One hour Baptiste at Om this Tuesday. I could barely move! I'm not sure if it was tired, exhaustion and more and more running and riding but my muscles are tight and I know that yoga is becoming more and more important while it's becoming more and more difficult! I used to be a very strong and stretchy lady... no more! ;-)
After yoga, I rushed over to Gill Park (in the snow storm!) to get there to jump in and swim 45 minutes of my 1:15 workout. There were faster swimmers there than in the mornings when I've been there, but it was fine.
My workout was 400 warm up, 300 kick, 200 pull and then was supposed to be (4) sets of 500 swim: easy, moderate, moderate hard, hard. I made it through the warm up and then two of the 500s before the swim team took over the pool. Better to get in 1900 yards than none at all!!
After yoga, I rushed over to Gill Park (in the snow storm!) to get there to jump in and swim 45 minutes of my 1:15 workout. There were faster swimmers there than in the mornings when I've been there, but it was fine.
My workout was 400 warm up, 300 kick, 200 pull and then was supposed to be (4) sets of 500 swim: easy, moderate, moderate hard, hard. I made it through the warm up and then two of the 500s before the swim team took over the pool. Better to get in 1900 yards than none at all!!
Monday 2/25 Run
I clawed myself out of bed to get to the gym before work to run since my sister was in town last weekend and I wasn't!
I wanted to see her for dinner and take her back to the airport for her flight to NYC. It was early to do 90 minute before work but I got it done. I wasn't able to keep in heart rate zone 4 in the last intervals but I kept moving on the treadmill.
Kate came over to my office and ordered Jimmy Johns for lunch and I got Freshii and then we met up after work and had dinner at Farmhouse before I took her to the airport. I was really glad we got to hang!!!! It was worth an early morning. I love my sissy!
I wanted to see her for dinner and take her back to the airport for her flight to NYC. It was early to do 90 minute before work but I got it done. I wasn't able to keep in heart rate zone 4 in the last intervals but I kept moving on the treadmill.
Kate came over to my office and ordered Jimmy Johns for lunch and I got Freshii and then we met up after work and had dinner at Farmhouse before I took her to the airport. I was really glad we got to hang!!!! It was worth an early morning. I love my sissy!
Sunday, 2/24 Travel day
Exceedingly long travel day on Sunday to get from Big White Mountain outside of Kelowna in British Columbia, Canada back to Chicago.
One hour from Big White to the Kelowna Airport +
One hour flight from Kelowna to Calgary Airport+
There hour layover in Calgary Airport (at least they have comfortable club chairs and free Wifi!!)+
Four hour flight from Calgary toO'Hare+
30 minutes from airport home=
Complete exhaustion!!!
One hour from Big White to the Kelowna Airport +
One hour flight from Kelowna to Calgary Airport+
There hour layover in Calgary Airport (at least they have comfortable club chairs and free Wifi!!)+
Four hour flight from Calgary toO'Hare+
30 minutes from airport home=
Complete exhaustion!!!
Travel exercise #3, Saturday 2/23
After a great dinner on a mountainside and a solid night's sleep, I woke up at 5,800ft around 8am and went to the resort gym. The gym didn't even open until 9am! I walked back to our chalet and hung out with the gals I was traveling with. They were super cool about lounging around until I was back from my 90 minute run.
At 9am, I walked back to the resort gym and ran on the treadmill and watched back Canadian cable TV. Around 10:30, I went back to the chalet, cleaned up and we all went to brunch on the slopes. The plan initially was to ski, but there was so much wind and snow in the morning, we cancelled our ski lift tickets and rentals and went to plan B: Black Forest hike, massages, salt scrub, pedicures and sleigh ride.... this was all followed by time in the hot tub and then a dinner at a super tiny restaurant with only two seatings and fit with 24 people only. It was amazing and delicious!!
Our local host, Lynn, had lived at Big WhiteBig White for several years... so she knew everyone! We got in for the massages last minute and had several extra courses and wine at dinner courtesy of the chef.
At 9am, I walked back to the resort gym and ran on the treadmill and watched back Canadian cable TV. Around 10:30, I went back to the chalet, cleaned up and we all went to brunch on the slopes. The plan initially was to ski, but there was so much wind and snow in the morning, we cancelled our ski lift tickets and rentals and went to plan B: Black Forest hike, massages, salt scrub, pedicures and sleigh ride.... this was all followed by time in the hot tub and then a dinner at a super tiny restaurant with only two seatings and fit with 24 people only. It was amazing and delicious!!
Our local host, Lynn, had lived at Big WhiteBig White for several years... so she knew everyone! We got in for the massages last minute and had several extra courses and wine at dinner courtesy of the chef.
Travel exercise #2- running 2/22/13
I was supposed to run in the morning on Friday, but after passing out at midnight, I couldn't bring myself to get up at 4am to run through the unknown and dark streets of Calgary before I was picked up for more meeting and breakfast on Friday at 7:15am.
Sooooo.... Friday became a "rest" day even though it was super hectic!
After breakfast meetings, meetings and a flight to British Columbia to Kelowna, we were picked up for more meetings and then a ride to the mountains and a winter paradise called "Big White".
Sooooo.... Friday became a "rest" day even though it was super hectic!
After breakfast meetings, meetings and a flight to British Columbia to Kelowna, we were picked up for more meetings and then a ride to the mountains and a winter paradise called "Big White".
2/21 Travel exercise- cycling
Thursday morning, I got on a plane to go to Calgary for a work trip. It's incredibly rare that I travel anywhere for my job so it's exciting to me... we had a lot of meetings planned and lunches... more meetings and then directly to a working dinner. By the time we got back to the hotel, the hotel gym was only open another 90 minutes and I rushed from checking in, to my room, to the exercise room. Needless to say, the hotel bike was terrible. I was supposed to do 90 minutes of biking and then 30 minutes of strength. You add it up... doesn't work! I hopped off the bike and got on the elliptical for the remaining hour. My heart rate wasn't where it was supposed to be, but at least I did something! I had to leave before I could do my strength. I was really upset, but I did what I could do.
Wednesday 2/20 - yoga
On Wednesday, I was supposed to swim after work, but I did not and truth be told, I cannot even recall why I didn't go....
I did teach yoga during lunch that afternoon and I put the pain on the gang! haha No, really, we have been practicing in a colder room, so I started them off on the floor with some core work to get them warmed up quickly and then we did a lot more sun salutations (A) to keep them warm and work their arms. It's fun being a yoga teacher and when I'm not completely stressed out during the day, it's nice to be able to step outside the corporate box and do something healthy and fun with my coworkers.
We try to do it regularly, but there are days when we have to reschedule or cancel due to either my or the participants workloads.
I did teach yoga during lunch that afternoon and I put the pain on the gang! haha No, really, we have been practicing in a colder room, so I started them off on the floor with some core work to get them warmed up quickly and then we did a lot more sun salutations (A) to keep them warm and work their arms. It's fun being a yoga teacher and when I'm not completely stressed out during the day, it's nice to be able to step outside the corporate box and do something healthy and fun with my coworkers.
We try to do it regularly, but there are days when we have to reschedule or cancel due to either my or the participants workloads.
2/19- Tuesday yoga
One hour of Baptiste Yoga at Om.
Yoga is truly getting more and more difficult with these tight hamstrings and fatigued knees! Things that were once a piece of cake are so difficult. My arms are always tired on Tuesdays after swimming on Mondays so arm balances are next to impossible.
All those shoulder stands I could do last year are going out the window! I know it's more important than ever, but it makes me want to stop doing it since I'm grumpy about it!!!
Yoga is truly getting more and more difficult with these tight hamstrings and fatigued knees! Things that were once a piece of cake are so difficult. My arms are always tired on Tuesdays after swimming on Mondays so arm balances are next to impossible.
All those shoulder stands I could do last year are going out the window! I know it's more important than ever, but it makes me want to stop doing it since I'm grumpy about it!!!
2/18/13- Second workout- Evening bike
90 minutes of biking after work at Train Chicago Studios again.
108% of threshold power x 3 10min intervals that pretty much lined up w the 10min z3 pushes. :). I think there were 5min in the middle that were off but it was a great workout. Below are the times I was in each zone.
zone 1 60-70% of TH 00:32:0896 - 112
zone 2 70-80% of TH 00:38:55112 - 128
zone 3 80-90% of TH 00:21:15128 - 144
zone 4 90-100% of TH 00:01:24144 - 160
108% of threshold power x 3 10min intervals that pretty much lined up w the 10min z3 pushes. :). I think there were 5min in the middle that were off but it was a great workout. Below are the times I was in each zone.
zone 1 60-70% of TH 00:32:0896 - 112
zone 2 70-80% of TH 00:38:55112 - 128
zone 3 80-90% of TH 00:21:15128 - 144
zone 4 90-100% of TH 00:01:24144 - 160
2/18/13- Morning swim
I just couldn't get myself moving to do a formal "workout", so I got in the pool and just swam laps... in between I broke it up a bit with pull and kick and breathing drills.
I didn't really keep track of yardage, although I'd guess I swam about 2,000 yds.
I didn't really keep track of yardage, although I'd guess I swam about 2,000 yds.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Sunday- biking at TCS & Hockey
I rode about 20 miles at 7:30am and felt pretty good this Sunday.
I sat next to Monica P-- she's a powerhouse Ironman Arizona finisher (12 hours!) and on some insane triathlon team. It was fun to ride and chat with someone newish and hear her story. She seemed very down to earth. We talked boys, going out, training, the whole gamut... NOT just training which is what tends to happen while you're on a compu-trainer. Very refreshing!
She made a couple suggestions about a gym I might look at joining that would be convenient-ish for me and where each location has a pool. Could even swim with her on occasion. We'll see.
Then after my workout, I met up with my friend Teets and we went to Soldier Field for the City Hockey Classic! Long day!
I sat next to Monica P-- she's a powerhouse Ironman Arizona finisher (12 hours!) and on some insane triathlon team. It was fun to ride and chat with someone newish and hear her story. She seemed very down to earth. We talked boys, going out, training, the whole gamut... NOT just training which is what tends to happen while you're on a compu-trainer. Very refreshing!
She made a couple suggestions about a gym I might look at joining that would be convenient-ish for me and where each location has a pool. Could even swim with her on occasion. We'll see.
Then after my workout, I met up with my friend Teets and we went to Soldier Field for the City Hockey Classic! Long day!
Saturday... finally swimming again
I went to the Max workout on Saturday morning at 10am at NEIU.
There were only three swimmers even there! The other two were C swimmers, so instead of doing the A workout alone and also possibly prolonging this virus attacking me (!!), I swam with the C gals, led the lane and just took long rests in between. It served me well and the coach did do some modification of the times for me. Nothing to crazy (doing the C workout entirely would've been like crawling a race-- even sick).
Afterwards, we weighed in and miraculously I had only lost 0.2lbs. HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?! MB said that maybe my body went into conservation mode. Pa-lease! I was so annoyed that I puked for 10 hours and didn't lose any weight. Then we went to run some errands and had dinner at Bistro Margot.
The food was okay, not as good as I would have hoped, especially since it was my first real meal in days. I give it a B-. I don't know how I feel about these reviews.
There were only three swimmers even there! The other two were C swimmers, so instead of doing the A workout alone and also possibly prolonging this virus attacking me (!!), I swam with the C gals, led the lane and just took long rests in between. It served me well and the coach did do some modification of the times for me. Nothing to crazy (doing the C workout entirely would've been like crawling a race-- even sick).
Afterwards, we weighed in and miraculously I had only lost 0.2lbs. HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?! MB said that maybe my body went into conservation mode. Pa-lease! I was so annoyed that I puked for 10 hours and didn't lose any weight. Then we went to run some errands and had dinner at Bistro Margot.
The food was okay, not as good as I would have hoped, especially since it was my first real meal in days. I give it a B-. I don't know how I feel about these reviews.
2/15/13 Resting just to be sure!
I brought my running stuff to work on Friday and took my delta in the morning (HR was quite high resting) and just thought I'd take it again in the afternoon before going.
After a long and chaotic day... I decided it was best to go home and just crash.
Add to that a long-planned fancy work lunch which I did eat something from each course, and subsequently wanted to die on my drive back downtown. #FAIL! I shouldn't have done that, but I couldn't resist.
When will I kick the Norovirus' ass!@!!!??
After a long and chaotic day... I decided it was best to go home and just crash.
Add to that a long-planned fancy work lunch which I did eat something from each course, and subsequently wanted to die on my drive back downtown. #FAIL! I shouldn't have done that, but I couldn't resist.
When will I kick the Norovirus' ass!@!!!??
Valentine's Day dinner.... Not!
I was so excited for our Valentine's Day dinner plans... we were going to go with a couple friends of MB's to Ceres Table on Clark in our neighborhood. I had always wanted to try it and even replanned my bike ride for before work rather than with my group and coach afterwards.
Needless to say, the bike workout and the dinner did not happen. The idea of eating, was completely unappealing.
MB made chicken tacos and I ate one (and subsequently felt sick afterwards!) and we sat in the living room watching TV. I was finally in clean PJs so at least that happened!
He did come home with cupcakes (again, not sure what he was thinking there) and a rose and a card though. He said he was planning on making me breakfast in bed (not happening!) and having some food delivered at work. Sense a theme here? None of these things happened. :-(
Valentine's Day bust!
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Needless to say, the bike workout and the dinner did not happen. The idea of eating, was completely unappealing.
MB made chicken tacos and I ate one (and subsequently felt sick afterwards!) and we sat in the living room watching TV. I was finally in clean PJs so at least that happened!
He did come home with cupcakes (again, not sure what he was thinking there) and a rose and a card though. He said he was planning on making me breakfast in bed (not happening!) and having some food delivered at work. Sense a theme here? None of these things happened. :-(
Valentine's Day bust!
Wednesday 2/13- still sick
Seeing that by Wednesday evening, I was still feeling sick and couldn't eat, I starting doing some Internet research and self diagnosed myself with the Norovirus. Apparently it feels a lot like food poisoning initially and can live ON FOOD for some period of time. It's also spreading like wildfire through Chicagoland.
MB called on his way home from work and picked up Ginger Ale, 7up, chicken soup, and vanilla ice cream. I cannot explain why I felt like I could eat ice cream, but nothing else... I had a small bowl of the ice cream and essentially drank a 2 gallon of Ginger Ale over the next 24 hours.
Thursday morning I woke up for work and still wasn't 100% so I called in sick AGAIN. This never happens.
Wednesday and Thursday work outs did not happen either.
MB called on his way home from work and picked up Ginger Ale, 7up, chicken soup, and vanilla ice cream. I cannot explain why I felt like I could eat ice cream, but nothing else... I had a small bowl of the ice cream and essentially drank a 2 gallon of Ginger Ale over the next 24 hours.
Thursday morning I woke up for work and still wasn't 100% so I called in sick AGAIN. This never happens.
Wednesday and Thursday work outs did not happen either.
Yoga and food poisoning (?) Tuesday
Yoga is becoming more and more difficult with my muscles all tightened from running and biking. I know, I know, this is why it's particularly important right now, but I'm pretty much a yoga reject at this point!! Embarrassing!!!
After my hour yoga class, I headed home via our regular sushi restaurant. My Tuesday night ritual is yoga at Om and then sushi at Tokyo Marina. This has literally been my ritual for the past 12-18 months. Tokyo Marina doesn't have the "best sushi in town", but they are affordable, nice and on my way home. They even always leave out the miso soup from the bag so I can drink it the few blocks home. I think I should be embarrassed that they don't even ask who it is when I call: they know my voice!
In any case, as usual, usual pick up, usual order.
MB was totally fine.
Around midnight, I'm not feeling so well... around 1am, I started vomiting. LIKE CRAZY! I threw up three times before I decided to get myself closer to the toilet and "slept" on the couch... puked until about 8am. When MB got up around 5-6am, he asked why I was on the couch. Dude didn't even hear me getting sick or feel me sprinting around the bed! Needless to say, I was on the couch the rest of the day and couldn't even eat or drink anything. I think in total I only got up to go to the bathroom a few times and drank less than 1/2 glass of water. It was brutal.
After my hour yoga class, I headed home via our regular sushi restaurant. My Tuesday night ritual is yoga at Om and then sushi at Tokyo Marina. This has literally been my ritual for the past 12-18 months. Tokyo Marina doesn't have the "best sushi in town", but they are affordable, nice and on my way home. They even always leave out the miso soup from the bag so I can drink it the few blocks home. I think I should be embarrassed that they don't even ask who it is when I call: they know my voice!
In any case, as usual, usual pick up, usual order.
MB was totally fine.
Around midnight, I'm not feeling so well... around 1am, I started vomiting. LIKE CRAZY! I threw up three times before I decided to get myself closer to the toilet and "slept" on the couch... puked until about 8am. When MB got up around 5-6am, he asked why I was on the couch. Dude didn't even hear me getting sick or feel me sprinting around the bed! Needless to say, I was on the couch the rest of the day and couldn't even eat or drink anything. I think in total I only got up to go to the bathroom a few times and drank less than 1/2 glass of water. It was brutal.
2/11/13 Last anchored bike on Monday nights
Sprint intervals for lunchtime today... I am so committed, I even cancelled lunch plans with my friend Michelle to insure I got both my run and ride in.
I actually really liked this run workout but counting up to15 when the blood was no longer going to my brain was challenging!!
Then, after work, I went to TCS for my last Njoy Racing interval class. Coach wanted me to stay in each zone 1-2-3 for 20 minutes each which proved challenging based on the intervals we were doing, but I managed to do okay and rode about 11 miles in the hour.
I actually really liked this run workout but counting up to15 when the blood was no longer going to my brain was challenging!!
| Duration: 01:05:00 |
| Description: Do this in the morning. 15 30 5 15 Walk briskly 5 minutes easy jogging 5 minutes Walk 5 minutes easy jogging 10 minutes Then: 5 minutes build to the top of zone 3 15 x 1 minute all out sprint walk 30 seconds easy jogging 1 minute Cool down remainder walking and stretch well |
Then, after work, I went to TCS for my last Njoy Racing interval class. Coach wanted me to stay in each zone 1-2-3 for 20 minutes each which proved challenging based on the intervals we were doing, but I managed to do okay and rode about 11 miles in the hour.
2/10/13 brick
Biking, then swimming....
Biking on my own, but with the group at TCS (Train Chicago Studios)... doing my own workout, but having friends there to ride with was great!
However, I had to get to Welles Park afterwards around 1pm to swim there. Welles Park has a great facility as far as a Chicago Park District pool goes: big windows the side of the entire south elevation of the pool, super high ceilings, lots of deck space.... but the way they set up their lap swimming IS THE WORST!
They have 6 lanes, but instead of using 5 lane lines to split them up, they only use two to make three MASSIVE ridiculous lanes.
You are truly swimming in circles there and talk about people not understanding the "fast lane" from the "slow lane"!! This particular Sunday, there were two gray hairs even just swimming around in the deep end. I almost lost it!
I wasn't really able to do my workout, but at least I did get some laps in. I am going to try and avoid this pool at all costs. Unfortunately, this time it was the only one with the right hours for me to attend both biking and swimming!
Biking on my own, but with the group at TCS (Train Chicago Studios)... doing my own workout, but having friends there to ride with was great!
However, I had to get to Welles Park afterwards around 1pm to swim there. Welles Park has a great facility as far as a Chicago Park District pool goes: big windows the side of the entire south elevation of the pool, super high ceilings, lots of deck space.... but the way they set up their lap swimming IS THE WORST!
They have 6 lanes, but instead of using 5 lane lines to split them up, they only use two to make three MASSIVE ridiculous lanes.
You are truly swimming in circles there and talk about people not understanding the "fast lane" from the "slow lane"!! This particular Sunday, there were two gray hairs even just swimming around in the deep end. I almost lost it!
I wasn't really able to do my workout, but at least I did get some laps in. I am going to try and avoid this pool at all costs. Unfortunately, this time it was the only one with the right hours for me to attend both biking and swimming!
2/8/13- Friday
45 minute run and 30 minutes of strength following...
This was cool because I started my day at one of our buildings in the suburbs where they have a shower and gym. I drove out early (around 6am) and worked out before our 9am meeting. It was nice having free parking and everything there for me. All I had to bring was my running gear, headphones and towel!!!
More interval training: quick intervals on an incline (yuck!!).
I think this interval training is going to help me get stronger. At least I hope it does!!
I think this interval training is going to help me get stronger. At least I hope it does!!
2/7/13- Bike drills
There was a big snow storm on 2/7/13 and only a couple of us were at biking... we did tabata intervals again.
I actually really like these... you ride at your maximum power for a short period of time (1 minute each, this time) and then you recover for the same amount of time.
I believe we did 4 sets of 6 each. In the end, I didn't really ride a long distance (somewhere between 7-10 miles), but it's a very intense set and I feel like I've accomplished something!
I actually really like these... you ride at your maximum power for a short period of time (1 minute each, this time) and then you recover for the same amount of time.
I believe we did 4 sets of 6 each. In the end, I didn't really ride a long distance (somewhere between 7-10 miles), but it's a very intense set and I feel like I've accomplished something!
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Current 2013 Race Schedule
January 9th Experience Indoor Triathlon in Naperville
March 9th- Indoor Triathlon at Lifetime Old Orchard
April 6- 1/2 "Run Abe" Lincoln Presidential 1/2 marathon
May 18th- Galena Duathlon - my first duathlon (run-bike-run)
July 13th- Afresh Muncie Ironman 70.3
((August 10th - 2013 Age Group Nationals I qualified, but my coach doesn't think this is a good idea.))
September 9th- Wisconsin Ironman
As one can note, I'm heavy on the initial races to check in and not sure what my plan will call for once the longer rides and such come into play.
215 days left!
Tuesday, I went straight from the airport in the morning with a vendor to the suburbs for a walk through at a new property we have a bid on.
After a day of work, that afternoon, I went to my weekly yoga class in the evening and man! was I sore!
Even the easiest of poses were difficult... the cold, the airplane, the running... maybe they were all contributing factors.
I got 'er done and I'm 8% towards my fund raising goal. Donations dribbling in every few days.
DONATE!!!
I am going to work this week on sending out some more notifications too!! I'd like to be towards $5,000 in the next 2 months so I can worry less about fund raising and more about training. In that vein, my coach asked me to update her on my race schedule and sign up for a few things...
After a day of work, that afternoon, I went to my weekly yoga class in the evening and man! was I sore!
Even the easiest of poses were difficult... the cold, the airplane, the running... maybe they were all contributing factors.
I got 'er done and I'm 8% towards my fund raising goal. Donations dribbling in every few days.
DONATE!!!
I am going to work this week on sending out some more notifications too!! I'd like to be towards $5,000 in the next 2 months so I can worry less about fund raising and more about training. In that vein, my coach asked me to update her on my race schedule and sign up for a few things...
Monday 2/3 Brooklyn Bridge Park Run
Monday I worked remotely from NYC and ran in Brooklyn Bridge Park in the morning when Kate left for the Met. I went up and down the length of the park. This park is amazing and will be even more so when they finish the construction!
I basically ran all the way from Atlantic Avenue up to Water Street and back soaking up the views of Manhattan. It was bitterly cold, but an okay run because of the beautiful surroundings. I even came across the East River Ferry and that was how I got myself to 34th Street later in the afternoon.
6-6.5 miles and a nice last day to my trip!
I basically ran all the way from Atlantic Avenue up to Water Street and back soaking up the views of Manhattan. It was bitterly cold, but an okay run because of the beautiful surroundings. I even came across the East River Ferry and that was how I got myself to 34th Street later in the afternoon.
6-6.5 miles and a nice last day to my trip!
Sunday strength
Well maybe my body needed it or maybe I was just lazy, but I didn't do my strength on Sunday... I couldn't believe that after spending $400 for a hotel room for one night they also wanted to charge me $12 to use the gym. Out of protest I said, "Forget it!". At least it was a "cut back week" and so I really didn't feel too badly about it. Here's more info on what a cut back week does for an athlete: REST
That being said, I could've done some strength in the room, but instead, we opted for shopping at the outlet mall and I flexed some plastic!!
We also went over to Revel and that place was amazing. We should've stayed there! We ate some tapas at Amada before hitting the road back to Brooklyn (we missed the SuperBowl).
That being said, I could've done some strength in the room, but instead, we opted for shopping at the outlet mall and I flexed some plastic!!
We also went over to Revel and that place was amazing. We should've stayed there! We ate some tapas at Amada before hitting the road back to Brooklyn (we missed the SuperBowl).
Saturday, 2/2 DAY OFF
While this was supposed to be a day of rest and a day off, Kate and I got up early, rented a car and drove to ATLANTIC CITY!!! We spent the evening there and had dinner and drinks and laughs together and with an old friend of mine from high school that I hadn't seen in 20 years!
It was a lot of fun... we were dressed to the 9's and looked amazing... too bad that by midnight, we skipped the club and opted for our $400 hotel room bed!
It was a lot of fun... we were dressed to the 9's and looked amazing... too bad that by midnight, we skipped the club and opted for our $400 hotel room bed!
Friday, February 1st - Clandestine run at Equinox Brooklyn Heights!
Friday morning, when Kate went to do her laundry and after our brunch at her favorite place, I used her ID to go to Equinox for my planned run. It was quite cold out and I was anticipating running outside, but when we walked by it Kate said that was her gym. We were going to go back so she could work out too, but when she realized that she'd have no other time to do her laundry, I decided to sneak in as her!
I was wearing a hat, scarf and sunglasses and I ended up talking on my phone while I checked in... I was super nervous about it, but casually whispered "hi!" while I checked in and while on the phone for work.
I had already asked Kate to tell me how the gym was laid out and so I looked like I knew where I was going. After dropping my stuff off in the locker room, I went to the treadmills and ran with my head down and my earphones on! After an hour on the treadmill, I had to do about a half hour of strength. I was in the home stretch on this clandestine visit!
After my 30 minutes of strength, a good looking trainer approached me to ask me my name KATE and how long I'd been a member SINCE THIS SUMMER and a lot of questions about my awesome wireless headphones... I was just about over with him since I told him I had to jump in the shower to clean up when he asked me my email address and offered me two free training sessions... What was I to do!? I gave him Kate's email address and said I'd see him around. Then I frantically texted her while giggling about the whole thing.
While in the shower there (I mean, I wasn't going to pass up lots of free NYC space! and free Kiehl's products!), I started thinking, "Maybe I should just go in case he sends someone in to get me out of here? Does he know that I'm not a member?" and random other paranoia. Kate texted me back saying he's accosted her several times and she was shocked that he didn't realize it wasn't her or at least that we weren't related...
Anyway, I got out of there clean and having done my workout ready for a very fun night with friends in NYC!
I was wearing a hat, scarf and sunglasses and I ended up talking on my phone while I checked in... I was super nervous about it, but casually whispered "hi!" while I checked in and while on the phone for work.
I had already asked Kate to tell me how the gym was laid out and so I looked like I knew where I was going. After dropping my stuff off in the locker room, I went to the treadmills and ran with my head down and my earphones on! After an hour on the treadmill, I had to do about a half hour of strength. I was in the home stretch on this clandestine visit!
After my 30 minutes of strength, a good looking trainer approached me to ask me my name KATE and how long I'd been a member SINCE THIS SUMMER and a lot of questions about my awesome wireless headphones... I was just about over with him since I told him I had to jump in the shower to clean up when he asked me my email address and offered me two free training sessions... What was I to do!? I gave him Kate's email address and said I'd see him around. Then I frantically texted her while giggling about the whole thing.
While in the shower there (I mean, I wasn't going to pass up lots of free NYC space! and free Kiehl's products!), I started thinking, "Maybe I should just go in case he sends someone in to get me out of here? Does he know that I'm not a member?" and random other paranoia. Kate texted me back saying he's accosted her several times and she was shocked that he didn't realize it wasn't her or at least that we weren't related...
Anyway, I got out of there clean and having done my workout ready for a very fun night with friends in NYC!
Thursday AM bike workout
It was a rough night of laundry and working very late on Wednesday, so needless to say, I was not happy about getting up at the crack of dawn to bike.
I spent about 65 minutes on my bike, but did not follow my plan which required riding in zones 2 and 3 primarily. This is something I would generally like, but I stayed in lower zones due to exhaustion and watched a movie on my iPhone rather than work on shifting or anything.
At the end of it, I think I rode about 14 miles and then went from the cycling gym to work to the airport and off to Brooklyn. Unlike the lady I talked to in the locker room, I was not "happy" I got the workout in that morning because I was so tired when I got to my sister's house! ha!
I spent about 65 minutes on my bike, but did not follow my plan which required riding in zones 2 and 3 primarily. This is something I would generally like, but I stayed in lower zones due to exhaustion and watched a movie on my iPhone rather than work on shifting or anything.
At the end of it, I think I rode about 14 miles and then went from the cycling gym to work to the airport and off to Brooklyn. Unlike the lady I talked to in the locker room, I was not "happy" I got the workout in that morning because I was so tired when I got to my sister's house! ha!
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