Week in Review; 8/2-8/8
Monday: 4 mile power-walk after work. I really wanted to run but planned to walk anyway because my legs were still quite sore from Belmar.
Tuesday: Headed to the gym in the morning for a 45 minute lift session (arms, abs) and then went for a 6.3 mile bike ride around town after work.
Wednesday: 1000 meter swim before work. For like the third week in a row, I could not get it together to get out of the house on time! Still managed a good swim for being short on time; 100 warm up, 200 kickset, 400 free, 200 buoy, 100 cool down.
Thursday: Planned rest day.
Friday: 3 mile run, although close to a mile was probably walking. I took a little outdoor tour of my new neighborhood so I went back and forth from running to walking as I explored the area. So pretty- three lakes, quite shaded streets…I am going to LOVE running around!
Saturday: Planned rest day.
Sunday: Steelman Tri- I was the swimmer for a Oly relay. 1550 meter swim. Did I PR? If you are on my FB you already know, but if not…guess you’ll have to wait for the race report 🙂 After a post-race nap I headed out for a bike ride. Did a few leisure miles with mom and then took off on my own. Total of 10 miles. Good ride.
Weekly High: I spent Friday at the pool. Score one for Fridays off, laying poolside…sweet summertime!
Weekly Low: Half-marathon was supposed to start…clearly that did not happen. Must happen this week!!!!
Three things I am grateful for this week:
- SPF! Seriously, those hours spent at the pool…I am SO BURNT (just on my stomach…off) and I wore sunscreen! Thank God I did too because I don’t even want to know what I would look like without having worn any!
- People who want to do relays with me. Let’s face it, I am not the fastest racer…the fact that my teammates are into having a good time, with winning of non-importance, is so nice. I love relays!
- One more month of summer…it is going to fast but at least I still have 3.5 weeks until the kids come back!
Quote of the week: Nothing will work unless you do. – John Wooden
Finishing is Winning 
I love relays! My family has talked about doing a tri relay but it’s never come to fruition. My favorite track events in hs were always the relays.
Totally agree with number two about relays!
Hi Jill,
I think that you had a great week! Look at all of the swimming that you got in:) Also, I can’t even really remember the last time I sat pool side….just chilling:) Maybe sometime next week!
I would love to do a relay sometime too:) They sound like a blast!
It looks like a great week! Lucky you with new running routes to explore – that always gives me a motivation boost. 🙂
how do you feel the rest of the day after you swim in the AM??
i am definitely interested in doing a relay!!! i wish i had friends who would swim 🙂 i would definitely run and prob not bike for a relay cuz i don’t do the whole clippy shoe things 🙂
I think the swim is the least tiring workout…generally I feel great the rest of the day. Sometimes, I actually feel like I should do more, like swimming isn’t enough. That is also why, in general, my two-a-days involve swimming.
PS- One great thing about it in the summer, is I don’t have to dry my hair and it keeps me cooler in the heat.
Great workout week Jill! I see you have to update your 2010 completed races in your sidebar!
Be careful with the sunburn. I heard a story last week that a girl here in Holland who used factor 30 for sunscreen had first degree burning wounds at a concert.
i want to do a relay!!! i want to do a relay!!!
looks like a good week to me!
Hey anyone that can swim that much is awesome in my book! i really need to get in on that swimming action. Too many things, too little time and money 😦
Can you believe its august already!! Crazy! Enjoy the rest of your summer!
It’s great you get to do the relays, fun experience and less pressure.
love that quote…week sounds like it was a good one….