triathlon training for a mom of 4 (almost 6) kids!

real life training plan from a real life mom

Saturday, March 27, 2010

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12.5 mile run

Friday, March 26, 2010

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swam 1 1/2 miles...really pushed myself...swam faster than usual for that long of a distance

Thursday, March 25, 2010

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4.1 mile hill run

deck of cards workout

1 hour spinning class

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

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40 minutes of Biggest Loser DVD

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

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4.6 mile run

Firm workout

Monday, March 22, 2010

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5 mile run

sprint swim workout

Saturday, March 20, 2010

race!

5k (actually...3.2 miles...) in 26:54 - 8:26 pace!!!

1 hour bike ride OUTSIDE! 13.7 miles

Friday, March 19, 2010

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45 minute walk/run

swam 1 1/2 miles

Thursday, March 18, 2010

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4.5 mile hill run

deck of cards workout

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

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1 hour Firm aerobics tape

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

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4.8 mile run

1 hour yoga

1 hour spinning

Monday, March 15, 2010

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5 mile run

ladder swim workout

Sunday, March 14, 2010

rest

day of rest.
i love sundays.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

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AWESOME 12 mile run!
in the wind and rain.
and it really WAS awesome!

Friday, March 12, 2010

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swam almost 1 1/2 miles

ran out of time because i had the cutest conversation with my 75 year old friend.
heard about his children (6 of them) and grandchildren and the cottage "up north" they are about to head to.
and his wood burning stove.
and the new gazebo they have for this summer...the Amish built it.

and did you know he eats 1 cookie a day?
1/2 of the cookie after lunch
and 1/2 after dinner :-)

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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4.75 mile run

deck of cards workout

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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1 hour aerobics workout

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

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4.6 mile run

1 hour yoga

1 hour spinning

ahhh...feels so GOOD to be healthy again!!

Monday, March 8, 2010

Saturday, March 6, 2010

on the women's retreat

50 minute "fit" class

8 mile run

Friday, March 5, 2010

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deck of cards workout

1 hour spinning class

headed away for the weekend...not sure what my training will look like...but bringing my running shoes with me!

Thursday, March 4, 2010

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i'm back!!!

4.5 mile run - felt GOOD!!!
did a short aerobics video...to feel "normal" more than anything

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

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still sick.
still nothing.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

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sick.
resting.
trying to get better.

i'm NEVER going to be ready for this triathlon!!

Monday, March 1, 2010

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swam 1 1/2 miles
tried to do the sprint workout but my body said NO.