The week so far

So the week is going decently. I gained a little weight this week but after drinking at the zoo (Brew @ the Zoo) on Saturday and then going and getting more drunk and missing a bike ride for a bfast (or 2) at McDonald's, it wasn't to be unexpected.

So Tueday started week 3 of training. I got up and went running with Guinness. We did 2 miles in a little over 30 minutes. Yes, I'm aware this time sucks. I'm also aware that I could see the air it was so smoggy and humid and disgusting. None the less, we did it and finished.

After work, I went swimming. Yes, finally completed 2 workouts in one day. I swam 1.1Km in 40 minutes. The first 200m are always the hardest and then I start cruising. Can we say warm-up? I still find swimming to be the most boring of the 3 sports. Probably because it is the one I don't concentrate on that much. The pool was rather crowded but the lifeguards were kicking the teens out of the swim lanes (one of the regular pools is broken).

I got home. D was working so I was going to make Ginger Chicken. Except I couldn't find the ginger. So I called him crying that I had to eat a Lean Cuisine (I'm trying to clean my diet, and this frightened me). He told me to get a grip. When he finally got home at 11 or 12, he told me the ginger never made it to the register which was good as I thought I was crazy since I know D got the ginger. As to what cart he put it in...who knows.

Yesterday after work, I had a 60 minute bike scheduled. I started. I got to my usual stopping point and decided to keep going up the hill. Had to switch to 2-4 but did it fine. Kept going up to Webb Bridge Rd (end of path) and turned around. Went back towards the car. At 40 minutes I got to the car, and kept going. One hill. I got to 3/4 at 2-5, but got to the top at 2-4. Decision time, do I cross the main road. The light for me was green so I went (meaning I didn't have to put my feet down and restart). This part of the path was a lot hillier although not big hills (2-5). I got all the way to Haynes Bridge and stopped, took a drink, and turned around. At 500 ft before the light, I had to switch gears. My hand was asleep. So I got 2-3, but I couldn't get the 2 to a 1. Finally I got it, and got to the top right as the light turned red. It was ok, because I was so proud of myself for getting up the hill. You probably will look at it and think Pshaw, you think that is a hill. But yes, I do. So the light turned green and I crossed the street and back to the car. I stopped the watch. OK, last week in 58 minutes I went 7.39 miles. Yesterday in 62 minutes I went 9.71 miles. Watch me go!!! HAHA!

Oh I got some gloves, that really are helping my hands.One of the Bike Dudes helped me get these after I told him about the pains in the different part of my palms. Bike Dudes at Atlanta Cycling rock!

Time: 9:45 (walk)
Mileage: .27 (36:06 min/mile)
Time: 33:48 (run)
Mileage: 2.01 (16:48 min/mile)
Calories: 375
Max HR 167
Avg HR 128
In Zone 8:08

Time: 42:08 (swim)
Mileage: 1.1KM (3:49 min/M)
Calories: 329
Max HR 142
Avg HR 124
In Zone 0

Time: 62 (bike)
Mileage: 9.71 (9.4 min/mile)
Calories: 691
Max HR 170
Avg HR 135
In Zone 6:56