So I drag my butt to swim practice, leave work, and the whole time I am struggle to get suited up. I left my swim cap in the car, went back into my car, came back, slapped conditioner in my hair, got dressed went down stairs...AND WHAT!? NO Coaches NO Team.
Now I am pissed because something told me to look at my phone, get redressed and no I did not wash the conditioner out my hair and went home.
Got in the car looked at my phone "SWIM CANCELLED DUE TO PRESIDENTS DAY" Now I got to go to Saturday Morning (Tasha I am not liking you right now)
That was my Monday! LOL
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Exhausted
It has been a long week and I am exhausted. I swam, biked and ran…Started week 2 of this Push up and Sit up challenge. Yes I missed a bike ride at one of my teammate’s house but I biked at home in replace of swimming. I rode my bike 4 times this week. Went to the gym 8:30 Friday night LOL
A long day (to night) at work, training, and church…that is right no social life LOL And my body hurts.
These next two weeks will be hectic, work, procedures, and yea sliding in a concert and CIAA trip. But I am getting my MOJO back so I will keep up training. Somehow I need to fit in my long run this week (probably do it Tuesday with strength training).
So I want to start this core strengthening exercise I found in woman’s health magazine. One of the requirements is to be able to hold a plank position for 90 seconds and a side plank for 45 seconds. Ok So I tried this morning LOL, LOL, 14 seconds in plank, 12 seconds in side plank…ENUF said
A long day (to night) at work, training, and church…that is right no social life LOL And my body hurts.
These next two weeks will be hectic, work, procedures, and yea sliding in a concert and CIAA trip. But I am getting my MOJO back so I will keep up training. Somehow I need to fit in my long run this week (probably do it Tuesday with strength training).
So I want to start this core strengthening exercise I found in woman’s health magazine. One of the requirements is to be able to hold a plank position for 90 seconds and a side plank for 45 seconds. Ok So I tried this morning LOL, LOL, 14 seconds in plank, 12 seconds in side plank…ENUF said
Monday, February 14, 2011
SWIM, SWIM, SWIM
So my girlfriend ask me how training is going. I told her ok. I am struggling. I went for a run/walk on last Sunday (at the time I thought it was a good idea lol) and was sucking wind. Ended up sick. BUT I kept biking, lifting weights and use the treadmill.
And then I said "I haven't been to swim practice in two weeks." Why did I say that? She was like what?! So now every time I am on facebook or text her or send her an e-mail She will respond SWIM. So of course she played me on facebook these last two days.
End result...I am leaving for swim practice in 10 minutes.
On top of that one of my coaches made me feel bad for not going to Thursday trainings. Dude ever since I bought that trainer and parked in the basement...those long drives to North Jersey seem LOOOOOOOOOOOOONG LOL Anyway, he made me feel so bad I will be going to Thursday class this week.
it is all for a good cause. BTW I have to start raising some money LOL
And then I said "I haven't been to swim practice in two weeks." Why did I say that? She was like what?! So now every time I am on facebook or text her or send her an e-mail She will respond SWIM. So of course she played me on facebook these last two days.
End result...I am leaving for swim practice in 10 minutes.
On top of that one of my coaches made me feel bad for not going to Thursday trainings. Dude ever since I bought that trainer and parked in the basement...those long drives to North Jersey seem LOOOOOOOOOOOOONG LOL Anyway, he made me feel so bad I will be going to Thursday class this week.
it is all for a good cause. BTW I have to start raising some money LOL
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Getting it Together
Well, I think I am getting my groove back. Went to the Gym on Monday and ran and did my strength training. Yesterday, I just did Week 1 Day 2 of my 100 pushup/ 200 sit up challenge. Today, I did a 50 minute bike trainer ride.
And trust me, this is far more than what I did last week (nothing) LOL
It is about finding your rhythm, your motivation and creating a consistent schedule. Note: I need to maintain my workouts in the off season. Really Important for people who are getting older LOL.
It has been an interesting week. I mentioned earlier this year that I am doing the Tour de Cure in September because my father has diabetes. Well he is on the the NJ Donor list for a kidney (kidney failure is one of the side of effects of being a diabetic). Yesterday, was a re-evaluation day (you have to get re-evaluated yearly). Due to my father's age and being an African American, kidney's are hard to come by. He has been on dialysis for two years which means no kidney. I made sure this year I knew the time , place and day of his appointment so I can understand his options, challenges and actions he needs to take. As I was sitting in the room listening to all the doctors discuss dialysis and organ transplantation - I just thought to myself how real this is. I just wrote an article for my church newspaper about Organ and Bone Marrow Donation and its impact on the African American community. Our health is so important and we as Americans are in a state of Health Crisis, seriously we just don't have our priorities straight!
Anyway, I did a pre-screening to see if I am a match for my Dad. We will see what happens. It is a very challenging process and lot to think about. Plus my father is not necessarily comfortable with me giving up a kidney - just need to think, pray and meditate (and research). I just keep thinking my family just keeps getting smaller (my cousin Dec 93, my Mom Jan 02 and my fiance June 05) I think Daddy needs to hang out for another 20 years (chuckle)
Meanwhile, I need a relaxer. I am telling you as a Black Woman the maintenance of our hair SUCKS. I AM GOING NATURAL! Between appointments, training, my job (and all the haters that come with it) I just don't have time. My stylist changed her work schedule to Monday through Friday, it just is a killer. I will save this topic of "HAIR" for another day cause this will be another 10 pages...but it is just so frustrating. Uggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhh
C'est La Vie!
And trust me, this is far more than what I did last week (nothing) LOL
It is about finding your rhythm, your motivation and creating a consistent schedule. Note: I need to maintain my workouts in the off season. Really Important for people who are getting older LOL.
It has been an interesting week. I mentioned earlier this year that I am doing the Tour de Cure in September because my father has diabetes. Well he is on the the NJ Donor list for a kidney (kidney failure is one of the side of effects of being a diabetic). Yesterday, was a re-evaluation day (you have to get re-evaluated yearly). Due to my father's age and being an African American, kidney's are hard to come by. He has been on dialysis for two years which means no kidney. I made sure this year I knew the time , place and day of his appointment so I can understand his options, challenges and actions he needs to take. As I was sitting in the room listening to all the doctors discuss dialysis and organ transplantation - I just thought to myself how real this is. I just wrote an article for my church newspaper about Organ and Bone Marrow Donation and its impact on the African American community. Our health is so important and we as Americans are in a state of Health Crisis, seriously we just don't have our priorities straight!
Anyway, I did a pre-screening to see if I am a match for my Dad. We will see what happens. It is a very challenging process and lot to think about. Plus my father is not necessarily comfortable with me giving up a kidney - just need to think, pray and meditate (and research). I just keep thinking my family just keeps getting smaller (my cousin Dec 93, my Mom Jan 02 and my fiance June 05) I think Daddy needs to hang out for another 20 years (chuckle)
Meanwhile, I need a relaxer. I am telling you as a Black Woman the maintenance of our hair SUCKS. I AM GOING NATURAL! Between appointments, training, my job (and all the haters that come with it) I just don't have time. My stylist changed her work schedule to Monday through Friday, it just is a killer. I will save this topic of "HAIR" for another day cause this will be another 10 pages...but it is just so frustrating. Uggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhh
C'est La Vie!
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