Run, X-train, Strength

4 Aug

Run: 4.5 mi (8:27 pace)
X-train: elliptical for 20 minutes
Strength: pull-ups/negatives, triceps, lats, shoulders
Core: 10 min (more push-ups and back exercises)
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Injury--I would say it's 90% better. One more day off, maybe a swim, some more stretching, and some ice will take care of this knee problem for good. Thank goodness it's only a sprint this weekend! Running doesn't bother it too much, but we'll see how the bike goes. At least it'll be fun, and I know when to back off. The oly tri's are over; these last few tri's are just the icing on the cake.

Nutrition--Exercise during lunch time has never worked for me, but sometimes I'm just limited on time. Breakfast: heart-healthy bisquick pancakes (w/ extra egg, wheat germ, and walnuts), syrup and margarine. Mid-morning snack: 25 green grapes, 16oz orange juice, and 4oz cottage cheese. Then I went to the gym and STARVED! Lunch: HUGE, GLORIOUS salad with beans, cheese, all kinds of veggies, seeds. The pancakes did make me feel full longer though, perhaps the extra egg and walnuts. Yum! Shabbat dinner at a friend's house tonight.

Training--I think I may have found a bike buddy!!! She's brand new to the area, she's also a military person, she loves triathlon, and she just joined our masters swim team. I have been looking for someone to ride with (16-18mph) for months! I really hope this works out. She's very nice, and we're going to do IronGirl together. It'll be nice to finally know someone at a triathlon! My Team in Training peeps are also doing IronGirl, but I think at a more leisurely pace. My new training pal and I are going to tear it up in a few weeks!

Financial--It's not secret that triathlon and race entry fees will break the bank. I've been taught that savings/investments/setting yourself up financially comes FIRST, and then from what's left, a budget can be created. My personal rule of thumb is that before I buy a piece of equipment (this was especially true for the bike I bought last April), the amount I will spend on a piece of equipment must be 10% or less compared to the money I saved. I told myself I had to save $15,000 before I will let myself buy a bike for $1500, and I did it. I really think I enjoy my bike a lot more because of it, and I got exactly what I wanted. I want to buy a bike trainer for this winter, and I plan to spend around $250, which means I have to save at least $2500. So the total amount I have to save is $2750 by the time I will let myself buy the trainer. I have to wait a bit longer to buy what I want, but at the same time, I could easily see myself going nuts in the tri stores in the DC area!