Stephannie -- Update

In case anyone's still reading...a quick update! Got a PR on the Carlsbad half, woo hoo! signed up for my first tri of the season, Strawberry Fields in Oxnard; also signed up for Wildflower in May and Escape From Alcatraz in June. Stepping up the run & bike workouts to include some hills. Knitting-wise, trying to complete some easy projects (some scarves from Scarf Style, Lady E & Misty Gardens) as well as some of my older WIPs.

Sorry about that last post, guys. Wrong blog.

ressurect the group?

Hi,
this group seems to have dwindled and then gone dormant for the last month.

Is anyone interested in resurrecting it?

I have just started training for my first triathalon - admittedly it is a pretty low key one, but still, I"ve never done one, and my least favorite and least competant event is running.
I figure if I have a few knitters to support my training efforts it can't hurt. After all, who better will understand that I would truly rather get up at 6:00 in the AM to knit rather than to go to the HS track across the street? That has been my habit lately (getting up and getting in some quiet kntting time), and I need to get off the tush and to the track anyway!

anyone?

Tinsel Tri -- Stephannie

Did a short tri this past weekend -- 5k run, 12 mi bike, 100m swim (in that order). Had my fastest 5k in recent memory (about 36:30), cutting off about 3 min from my 4th of July 5k. Race report coming soon at Sunset Cat Tri.

Update -- Stephannie

Short & sweet: Been running a lot -- now up to 4 min run/ 2 min walk as of this week. Not so much biking. Swimming drills in the pool. A little weight lifting. Planning races for next year. Topanga 5k Turkey Trot race report at Sunset Cat Tri.

Weeks 9, 10 & 11

I have not been keeping track of my workouts very well but I am working out. Weeks 9 and 10 I went to the gym to run 2 or 3 times. I've been switching to running more and walking less. Then last week I took the Circuit Conditioning class at the gym and it kicked my butt. I was so sore everywhere that I didn't work out again for a week. I'm better now and exercising again.

Marathon!

This weekend is the NY Marathon! Sorry I have not been the most diligent about posting my progress, but here's a recap: I did three long runs in preparation for the big day, 18 miles, 19 miles and 18 miles. I ran 4-5 days each week, with a maximum weekly milage of about 32 miles. You are actually supposed to get up to 40 miles a week. This week I ran 2 4-milers and might run a short 2-miler on Saturday. maybe. just to limber up.



I am sooo excited for the race! The spectators in NY are amazingly enthusiastic. The weather is supposed to be warm, 68 degrees. Ideally, I'd go for a 50 degree day, but can't do anything about that! Tonight I am going to the expo with my brother and last year's marathon partner to get my number. Number 15823!

Sunday morning, we'll really see how this year's training went! I am aiming for a 10 min/mile pace, and would like to finish in around 4:20. Wish me luck!