This morning was our first team training day. I’m not sure it was our official first one because we don’t have our kick off until Tuesday. Nonetheless….we went….7am!! For those that know me, they know that 7am is early for me on the weekend as I still enjoy sleeping in as long as possible. Our [...]
Swim workouts are going well. I have a really good workout that will slowly build up to a continuous mile swim. Then I can add to it from there. So far it’s going fairly well. Through my scheduled workout I am up to 900 meters this week plus I add some extra laps to get [...]
My brain has been stirring over the last couple weeks wondering ‘what is the answer to Leesa’s question below’, which also has been plaguing me. “Why is the motivation to get healthy different this time around?” I think I have found the answer. I can’t tell you how many times I have had that little [...]
I keep asking myself….”why now?” What’s so different about this weight loss/get healthy attempt? I think it has to do with having a finite goal. Sure losing weight and getting healthy is a good goal, but aside from reaching ‘goal’ weight, it’s something that I’ll have to work on for the rest of my life. [...]
Tonight is a swim night on the training schedule — my favorite!! I still find that odd to say, especially since it means I have to be seen in public wearing a swim suit (granted, my suit has a matching set of shorts that I wear so I feel a little more covered). But I’ve [...]
I feel really good about our progress so far. We have been on a strict daily schedule now for over a full week and we are sticking to it. I am so proud of Leesa for her level of effort and commitment to this life changing event. Last night we walked 2 miles [...]
I have been an Olympics nut since they started over a week ago. I have to say the swimming events have gotten me really fired up. Seeing Michael Phelps breaking records left and right has been unbelievable. He is just an ordinary kid doing extraordinary things all because of his determination to make [...]
So here we are a week or so into our “unofficial” training and I feel pretty good about it. We have consistently hit our 2 mile walks the past week and are on target to hit 2 miles 3 times this week. Last night we did 3 miles! We have been swimming 3 [...]
My husband is a source of great encouragement. I think it took a bit to get him on board with the idea of doing marathons, but now he’s 110% into it. Into the schedules, the lifestyle changes…everything. He offers up little bits of verbal encouragements as we walk or swim or (insert exercise term here). [...]
Are you aware that a marathon is 26 miles long?!?!?! I have no idea what has possessed me to think that I can participate in a marathon. But I can’t deny the energy surge I feel — I’m excited about this!! I’m excited about the idea of training — excited about exercise!
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