I must say, I've rather surprised myself and am really glad I signed up to do tri club. This week, I swam 2,200 meters (Monday). I think the longest I'd done before then was 800m, so nearly triple! Certainly not speedy, but the endurance was there and I can't wait to join the team for a swim practice so I can work on technique.
Spinning - coach Jacklynn is great. She makes it hard but you can tell you're not in positions that aren't good for your body.
Running - my biggest surprise of the week. When with a group of people I know and who will rally with me, I can actually run longer distances. Novel concept, heh? I couldn't tell you the last time I ran more than 2 miles, and then on Tuesday ran 3 in the 90+ degree heat AFTER having done spinning. Totally surprised myself. It wasn't easy, but I kept identifying milestones on the path and running toward them.
This evening, our one hour run. I was so scared I kept thinking of a million and one reasons to skip it. But if you don't practice, you can't improve. So - I went. I ran a good portion of the time, walked probably 10 minutes total in 1:15. We did hills, which makes it even more amazing on top of the temperature. And, I think I got my first compliment ever as a runner. Someone called me fast! I am by no means the fastest in the group, but was ahead of the back 1/3, and I think they were surprised because I am heavier than almost everyone and also a newbie. It felt really good and I am so motivated to continue with this.
On our cool down at the Y, I chatted with the guy who was on the tri club blog as 'tri member of the month' for April. He was middle age, maybe 50, not pretentious at all and had the appearance of just doing this for general health. I learned that in high school he was a nationally ranked track athlete who could run a mile in under 5 minutes. Wowzah. I feel a bit unworthy, and also grateful, to be training with people who bring so much experience to the plate. Everyone is so nice, and we even cheered on and equally supported a member who was just getting started with fitness and could only do half the workout. Other members shared stories of how far they've come, their own breakdowns, and begged her to continue coming back and not to be embarassed. I hope she does. It's a great group.
Can't wait to see where thie journey goes!
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
Tri It Out
Nearly three years after abandoning this blog, I'm back......
I have completed the Disney Half Marathon twice (2008 and 2010), a handful of 5k, 10k and other shorter runs. Oh, and along the way Shyam and I had a kid. How could we forget mentioning our wonderful Rohit?
So, when I got pregnant I was still overweight. And then I gained 50lbs in pregnancy. Since Rohit's birth, I've been working to lose that and then some. I have days that I'm good, and days that I say 'to heck with exercise and eating well' but for the most part I've been good. I rejoined Weight Watchers on April 16, 2009 and have lost 65 pounds from my highest pregnancy weight. Do the math, it means I'm less than when I got pregnant, hooray!
But there's so much left to lose. At the local YMCA, I did a triathalon challenge last summer, wherein we had to run, bike, and swim a series of distances over the course of a month. I was not a biker or swimmer by any means and it was a great way of varying my workout. I enjoyed the challenge a lot and have redone it on my own solo this May.
Then I got a little daring and decided to sign up for the triathalon club at our YMCA. When you consider that our coach is nationally ranked and her goal is to race at a sub 7 minute mile pace, one could quickly be intimidated. But she's the sweetest thing ever and I'm looking forward to getting to know the others.
This evening was my first swim routine from Coach Jacklynn, it was a solo workout but another tri club member happened to be in my lane and gave me some pointers. I haven't had a swim lesson since I was 10, Lord knows I need help with form - but at least I'm moving! Tomorrow is my first group spin with the tri-group.
Wish me luck!
I have completed the Disney Half Marathon twice (2008 and 2010), a handful of 5k, 10k and other shorter runs. Oh, and along the way Shyam and I had a kid. How could we forget mentioning our wonderful Rohit?
So, when I got pregnant I was still overweight. And then I gained 50lbs in pregnancy. Since Rohit's birth, I've been working to lose that and then some. I have days that I'm good, and days that I say 'to heck with exercise and eating well' but for the most part I've been good. I rejoined Weight Watchers on April 16, 2009 and have lost 65 pounds from my highest pregnancy weight. Do the math, it means I'm less than when I got pregnant, hooray!
But there's so much left to lose. At the local YMCA, I did a triathalon challenge last summer, wherein we had to run, bike, and swim a series of distances over the course of a month. I was not a biker or swimmer by any means and it was a great way of varying my workout. I enjoyed the challenge a lot and have redone it on my own solo this May.
Then I got a little daring and decided to sign up for the triathalon club at our YMCA. When you consider that our coach is nationally ranked and her goal is to race at a sub 7 minute mile pace, one could quickly be intimidated. But she's the sweetest thing ever and I'm looking forward to getting to know the others.
This evening was my first swim routine from Coach Jacklynn, it was a solo workout but another tri club member happened to be in my lane and gave me some pointers. I haven't had a swim lesson since I was 10, Lord knows I need help with form - but at least I'm moving! Tomorrow is my first group spin with the tri-group.
Wish me luck!
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