Oldtown Silverdale run, again

How is training going? Good.

Lan & Matt Turner joined me for a run in Oldtown Silverdale today. We ran on the same course that I ran on last week with Linda & Rich, made a couple wrong turns in the park but it  was all good. The boardwalk was slippery as snot, the guys both slipped on a corner but recovered, I was just walking and almost went down.

They turned around and went 6 miles total, I went the additional 2 miles in 1:28:28, a good 5:27 faster than last week. But last week Linda was walking a lot and we waited for her.

Last night Lan set up his Serotta Fit Bike for me to train on indoors. Its got all the same dimensions that the FELT has so I can get used to riding in the proper position without having to bring the bike in or go out on the road in crappy weather.

Heres me at 1 hour:

Pretty ugly and scary!

I had to ride for 1:40 yesterday which I postponed literally until the last minute. Finished up at about midnight. Didn't sleep well at all then got up early to feed horses and head out for our run. Right now I'm dead dog tired and I'm going to go have a nap in a few minutes.

In other news, Sarah ran the San Antonio 1/2 marathon today in 2:14, yay, way to go Sarah!

Indoor trainer

How is training going? 1:40:00 on the indoor trainer.

Lan set up the Serotta bike fitting trainer for me to ride. I'm saying I went 20 miles but I could have easily gone farther. It doesn't have enough tension for me to stand and ride 'up hills' but I can get a good steady 75% effort seated.

I need to find a seat that doesn't make my girl parts go numb, we've tried everything, all my different seats, different angles, heights. We're going to have to figure this out, I can't ride 112 miles with numbness.

Here I am, in all my gory sweat.

Work, being sick and training

How is training going? Today is a day of rest, after barely anything yesterday.

I miss training hard for my Ironman!!!!  I know there is enough time to do get ready but I feel like I'm going backwards in my fitness level.

I did my YMCA class yesterday morning then headed to the doctor. I had finished the 5 day course of antibiotics for my sinus infection but I still have all the symptoms so decided to take matters into my own hands and not wait to get sicker.

The doctor at the URGENT care took 35 minutes to see me & by then I needed to leave for work. I was lucky, he did hurry once I told them I had to leave.

Anyway, he gave me a script for a 10 day course of antibiotics, nasal spray and Sudafed. This better work, I'm SO tired of being sick.

This is where I was yesterday:

  Fauntleroy Dock

and I got to work with this man,

Fred Schumacher.

 Hes really a nice guy, I love working with him. He actually lives not too far from me, in Olalla and hes been working for the ferries for a couple years. Hes got a good shift and I hope that IF I can stay on with the ferries that I will get a good shift like he has.

 But these shifts can change in an instant, all at the whims of the ferry gods. We belong to Inlandboatmens Union of the Pacific

and when anyone takes a leave of absence, retires, quits or gets fired we have to do a new bid. A lot of the jobs are permanent positions which are taken up by the people who have been working for the ferries for 20+ years, (many people have been there 35+ years) so on-call people like me and Fred fill in the empty spots. For the last 2 months I have mostly done some Thursdays 2:05pm-6:05pm. Not a lot of hours but its keeping me employed, barely.

I should see about getting unemployment.

Swimming with Ryan

How is training going? Well.

I had a swim lesson with Ryan this evening. it didn't go well, my sinus's are still all messed up so I had no balance, couldn't do very well. I'll have to practice more on his stuff and not just all masters swimming. At least I'm getting into the pool twice a week.

We worked on my stroke and breathing. I need to stretch out more and get my elbows up and wider. For breathing I need to do it sooner and not twist so much.

I have to work tomorrow but really wanted to go for a bike ride. Its supposed to be up to 60 degrees and that's warm enough to have a nice long 20 miler if I want. I still could, just not in the warm part of the day.

Day 3 of antibiotics

How is training going? Getting better.

I made it to the YMCA this morning for my Spin/Core class. The spin was hard but I discovered something: I'm working harder than some of the other people. The guy beside me, John, was pedaling at his own 90% and the bike resistance was set at 15. I had mine at 17 already and then I put it at 18. I know that not all the bikes go the same, some are harder than others, but mostly they are all set about the same. So I'm not just wimping out when it comes to my 90% effort.

I was able to go out and run with Lan, around our block for our perfect 3.1 miles. My training plan said run easy for 35 minutes and it ended up perfectly at 35.

I'm going to go out and play with horses, hope to get the whole barn cleaned so Cassie doesn't have to worry about it for today. I'll try to get photos.

Sinus infection

How is training going? So-so.

I finally went to the doctor the other day and found out my illness is a sinus infection. I'll be on drugs for 10 days or however long and I hope they kick its butt. I'm tired of being sick and its making my teeth hurt.

I'll get back  into the swing of things today with a 1:40:00 run out in Old Town Silverdale. I saw that Richard Siebert was going running with another lady, saw their starting time & parking area so asked Linda if she wants to crash their running party with me. So we will. Richard runs fast, I don't so his quick 6 miles will be over before I even get started. But I'm running for time, not distance. I should be able to go 8-9 miles in the time I've got to run but we'll see about that.

It feels good to feel better

How is training going? Much better.

I was able to get to the YMCA for my regular spin/sore class today but I couldn't do the Plyometrics, jumping jacks and stuff like that will make my dizziness come back. I did everything else though so that's good.

Afterward I ran a couple miles on the indoor track.

236 days until Ironman Coeur d'Alene.