food poisoning sucks!

got food poisoning Thursday @ dinner... yuck! Just now getting back to normal.
Hopefully, I can get back on track with my running in time for my 5k on the 7th.
I miss running but haven't had nearly enough energy to get out there.

3 weeks until my first 5k

... not much time left to get ready... the next two weeks i need to really commit myself to run/walk workouts. The last week before the race I will have 2 good workouts and one easy one on Thursday. I am sure I can finish using the run/walk method -- at least I can have a base to start with as I measure improvement with future races. Last October I walked 5k in the 'Race for a Cure' so I expect to do much better time with a run/walk. beed to add in some strength workouts to reach my overall fitness goals.

Roller blades are hard!

They're fun -- but definitely a new way of balancing. I haven't fallen too often but when I do -- it's on my backside. OUCH! Yesterday afternoon I went roller-blading (is this a word?) for the 2nd time in my life -- only fell once and it was a doozy -- my A#@ screamed at me. I did manage to get up at last and limp back to the car.

This morning my ride to work wasn't too bad except when I had to stand up and keep pedalling... that hurt. I'm hoping by Wednesday when I have my long ride my glutes will be somewhat recovered or it could be a painful long ride. I will hope for the best....

Daylight savings time is nice in the afternoon but sux in the morning -- stayed dark all the way in today. yuck! I like getting to the bay as the sun comes up and welcoming the new day feeling ready to rock. Eventually the sun will catch up to me again and my morning rides will be fun again.

Another Run/Walk Day

Today is the first day of March! Hard to get up this morning -- but I did manage to make it to my Run/walk @ the gym. Did not get my bike time yesterday :-[ I have got to make sure I get my Wednesday morning rides! I will commute tomorrow so some miles there, thank goodness. The morning run went pretty well, I am picking up the pace a bit stretching out the distance btwn walk periods. Sweating pretty good when I headed into my cool down. Great way to start the day!!!

February almost done

Unbelievable! February is almost finished already!
This month I have been trying to stay on task with my training. I have signed up for my first 5K -- The sunset 5K on April 7th. It is my hope that by signing up I will maintain my motivation to get up every morning and do what I have to... so far, so good.

Today I discovered there is a sprint triathlon on my birthday -- the Santa Rosa Island Tri @ Pensacola Beach. Hmmm... will have to think about it, Further to drive than Mexico Beach -- but it is my birthday. I will need to decide by July so I can register early.

Today is running / strength day -- my morning run went fine, after work is strength training with light weights and stretching of course.

This Saturday is run/walk event in downtown Panama City. Should be fun, will try to convince my family this is fun for everyone! ;-)

now I have too many bikes

My fav commuting bike is my Trek SU100 -- with its rack & pannier setup I can carry almost anything I need. My older commuter the Trek 7200 needs to go on to a new owner -- I have it rigged with rear reack and fenders and it is a nice comfort ride. With my recent purchase of a road bike (Giant OCR3) I have no room left to park my rides. I need space so the older Trek must go, and my friend's circa 80's Trek racing bike must go also -- the shed is a great parking garage but we can't even walk in there now.