Showing posts with label swimming. Show all posts
Showing posts with label swimming. Show all posts

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Spinning is Winning

Happy Thursday!!

Today, I finally got my butt up and went to spin class!  It was really great.   I didn't wear my cycle shoes, because I wanted to check it out first (does that make any sense?).  I really enjoyed getting back into the groove of things.  The teacher was up beat and funny and the music was good.  I did, however, forget how my booty hurts from the seat afterwards.  That will go away in a couple of weeks.

I also went swimming.  I did a quick 800 yds.  I don't want to push too hard yet, since I'm just getting used to 2 a days again.  AND, I enjoy swimming so much more when I remember to wear my ear plugs.  I always get water in my left ear otherwise, since that's the side I breath on.  And it doesn't matter that I use the alcohol drops afterwards to get rid of the water in the ear, I always get a horrible headache for the rest of the day.  I feel great, now.  I also remembered to bring a brush.  I forgot it last time, and those that know me and my hair, know that was a disaster!  I somehow lost my shampoo, though.  I must have forgot it at the gym.  It's a kids shampoo to get rid of chlorine.  Suave makes it and it was under $2!  Quite the bargain!



I ate a banana between workouts, but I was famished afterwards!  I came home and heated up some rice I made the other day and a Boca Chk'n patty.

I got the recipe from the cookbook, Vegan Planet.

My brother got it for me for Christmas.  This is the risotto recipe, but instead I threw all of the ingredients into the rice cooker.  It tastes really good. 

Do you always forget to bring something to the gym?

Monday, February 25, 2013

Cup of Ambition

Yum


Who knew ambition came in a cup?  It's probably coffee...delicious, dark, smooth, steamy, hot, coffee.  Maybe you can tell that I have still not had any coffee.  It's been 25 long and sluggish days.  I keep waiting for my natural energy to come shining through.  I've come to the conclusion that I have none.  I'm still not sure it I'm going to continue on this road of no coffee after February.  I will see what March 1 brings.

On an actually ambitious note, I have started my triathlon training.  I finally went into the pool after over a  year.  It wasn't too bad.  I did an easy 800 yards.  My shoulders and upper back was a bit sore, but I expected that.  I can't wait to get back into the pool.  
My general plan is swim twice a week, bike twice a week, and follow Hal's half training plan.

Did you watch the Oscars last night?  
I really like Jennifer Lawrence's dress. 
Who was your best dressed?