November Goals Check In

Good morning friends! I can't believe that Thanksgiving is THIS WEEK! Time is flying and November is already over half over. Seems like a great time to check in on my November goals.

1. I have lost 6 pounds so far so I feel good about accomplishing this goal.

2. I think I have missed only one day so far so not bad.

3. Photo a day has suffered, I went through I VERY busy time at work the last two weeks, but I am having more fun on instagram so I still consider it a win.

4. Assignments are on track and I am hoping to get a little ahead this week

5. I have been following the guidelines outlined by the sports nutritionist and it has been easier than I thought it would be

Now it's time to go work on #4 while cuddling with this guy:

Happy Monday everyone!

Next Weeks workouts to Kick Off HBBC

Here is the plan so far for this week, things may change as we go but since I am off work this week I will be focusing on school work and getting in my workouts. Tomorrow kicks off the Holiday Booty Buster Challenge

Are you in?

Monday: 6 mile run with interval work pm- Pilates

Tuesday: 18 mile run pm- easy yoga

Wednesday: am- 90 min spin pm- strength work

Thursday: Family 10k race with a couple extra miles thrown in

Friday: am- 3200 m swim

pm- weights, hip and core work

Saturday: 20 mile run and easy yoga

Sunday: 3 hour bike ride on rolling hills (no big climbs)

Five Things

Two Week Nutrition Check In

Just a little over two weeks ago I had an appointment with a sports nutritionist . In that appointment Dina encouraged me to give up processed cabs and starchy vegetables. I think I am most bummed about not having spaghetti squash and butternut squash soup. Overall it hasn't been as hard as I thought it might be but a few things have helped make it easier

1. It's only for a couple months until I get to my desired "training weight" all that fro-yo will be waiting for me in January



2. I do eat refined carbs after any workout that is 3 or more hours. I don't think Dina meant that to mean eat anything you want but that's how I take it



3. I have had some success. In the last two and ahalf weeks Ihave lost five pounds. For me that is a big win since at this point pounds don't come off very easily

I will admit I haven't been perfect, I have had some wine with dinner, there was a chinese take-out extravaganza on election night, and a couple catered meals at work that I just couldn't modify. I also don't plan on trying to be perfect all the time. On thanksgiving there will be no "rules" and it may get more difficult going into the holiday season but if I stick to the plan more than I don't than it will start me off in a better place January 1st.

Anyone else trying to drop a few pounds during the "soft season"?

Best pool ever

Hands down!

This Week in Workouts 2

I think this will be a recurring post until after the new year when it will change to "Ironman Lake Tahoe -Training week X". Until then I will enjoy my "off season prep time while it's here.

Monday: Easy spin, yoga and Hip and core work (must not get injured)

Tuesday: am- Run speed work ~7 miles plus plyo work pm

Wednesday: am- 90 min spin

pm- strength work

Thursday: am- hip and core work

pm- masters swim

Friday: am- 60 minute tempo run

pm- hip and core work

Saturday: Swim/Bike brick 2800 swim short transition to 2 hr ride (not sure how this will work since I am working on saturday, this may have to change from a transition workout to an am/pm workout)

Sunday: 18 mile run and strength work

I am bummed that my bike work as moved completely inside, I don't mind running in the cold but I HATE riding in the cold. It would be nice to get in a long-ish bike ride in (4 hours +) but it stinks to do that indoors.

THe photo prompt for today was drink:

Nuun is one of my favorite drinks after coffee, beer, wine, margaritas......They really should come out with a margarita flavor. I really do drink a lot of nuun and have started buying it in bulk. What is your favorite drink?

Cold Running

We finally had some cold weather come through Colorado yesterday. A storm left lots of snow in the high country and Denver with just a little less than an inch. Normally we get a lot more snow and cold days in October so we have had it easy this year so far. I had 16 miles to run so I bundled up and headed to one of my favorite paths that I knew wouldn't to too snowy.
 

After running 16 miles yesterday Cory decided to join me on his bike instead of on foot. He carried my water for me and it was so nice not to have to carry a pack!
We started out in sub 20 degree weather, I was a little chilly but was fine until a very cold wind started blowing on the way back. Not pleasant but I would MUCH rather run in the cold than the heat!

Overall the run was fine, my legs didn't feel very spunky they pretty much felt the same at mile one as they did at mile fourteen.
Would you rather run in the heat or cold???