Just stuff

This is my horoscope for today:

PISCES - You have creative talent, although it is possible that you have not yet found the best way to express it. If you are too easily distracted by a variety of conflicting possibilities, you will find it difficult to fulfill your potential. Use your intuition to focus on endeavors that offer a real chance to accomplish your ambitions.

I find this to be very true. I have been easily distracted lately and staying focused has been a challenge. I feel that I am on the right track but for some reason have a constant feeling that I should be doing more.....I just don't have the time. Most of my friends think that I am out of my mind. I am asked all the time how do I do all that I do. I be honest....I don't know, I just do things that make me happy.

I started my week out great. Erin and I went for an early morning 7 mile run. I was so thankful that she wanted to meet. If not I prolly would have stayed in bed after too many mimosas on Sunday. I felt great!

The weekend was also really good. It was a mellow stay at home weekend with one really good brick on Sunday, 30 on the bike and 3 run. I felt good on the bike even though Erin completely smokes me. I kept a constant pace for the run...about a 10ish pace. I am really stoked about how good I felt after our workout. 2 weeks in a row of successful bricks has given me a bit more confidence for the 31st.

I am still freaked about the swim. I had a great workout this morning with Meredith. I tried to remember all the tips from the stoke demo that I went to on Sunday. Gosh....it is so much to think about that I can't wait for the day that it all just "clicks". I am actually starting to enjoy my swim class and know that I at least know I can stay afloat long enough to get the swim down for the sprint. It will not be pretty but who cares.

New kid in town.......

So, I am officially an aunt. My brother-in-law, Neal, and his wife Ann are the proud parents of a healthy baby boy. Andrew Riley Hittner was born on Sunday. He weighs in at 7.5 pounds. I can't wait to meet him and squeeze his tiny toes!!!

Well I went back to swim class this morning and it was great! I was really glad that I was able to scrape myself outta bed. Yesterday I got back in the saddle after getting over Monday night out with a run workout. I had my 2 mile time trial and was pretty happy with my time. I am a VERY slow runner and was able to do 2 miles in 17:55:15. I was stoked and cannot wait for the next one to see how I improve.

I am sooo lucky to live in such a great city to enjoy all the activities that I do these days. I remember living in Houston and how there is really no decent/safe place to run for a girl running solo outside. Not to mention all the swimming, rowing and cycling possibilities here. I remember how I use to to be....a major slug. I would be getting home at 5AM after a night working the bar and now...here I am waking up at that time or a bit earlier to make my 6AM swim class. Funny how things change and I LOVE it.

Tonight we ride.......no telling what Panther has in store for us but I am sure it will kick my ass. I am looking forward to it. :)

First post in FOREVER!!

Well the first week of my training with my new multisport coach,Panther and Camp Punishment is almost at a close. I think I have found my haven. Joining fellow F.O.M.O.'s for weekly training torture is my idea of a god time!! I owe all my tortured pleasure to my good friend Erin. Thanks Erin for being such a great friend and inspiration.

The week started off with a 4.5 mile run and Jack & Adam's core class monday after work. HOLY COW!!!!...that core class kicks my ass. I need serious help with the mid-drift before bikini season. I met Coby there and that was a nice treat to see her. She is amazing. Anyone who can hold plank for an eternity is just not human.

Tuesday was my early AM swim. Swim was pretty decent. I am gettting better but have a long way to go. We did bouy work which feel ,and I am sure look, completely retarded doing. Swim is my weakest leg of the tri BUT!!!! I will not give up.

Wed was our quality run. We did drills and 200's @ 10K pace......aka......you should not be able to chit-chat. My favorite part of the workout were the 12oz curls at Aussie's once we were done
Thrus was our quality bike ride. We met at Runtex and headed out to 360 for 45 minutes to return. Man....that was STRESSFUL. I was actually not the slowest person out there...for a change. There were a few brand newbies too and naturally my coach instincts kicked in and took them in. I rember the fear of my first ride on 360 and that was on a quiet weekend morning. The traffic was insane but we all made it back to Runtex in one piece.

This weekend I ride with Erin and Rebecca.....and swim. then have some fun too!!! All and all it was a great week!!