Taking the Reins

so, so tired.

According to my journal, this is my sixth consecutive day of exercise. Yesterday, we hit the pool for an amazing swim practise. Imagine 24 Divas in 3 lanes, doing 1-arm drills while circle swimming. Yes, it was a circus! I did, however, learn that in triathlon swims, you rely most on your arms….kicking is only for steering. How about that? I need to save my legs for biking and running, hence the need to make a fabulously strong stroke. I have a long way to go. We spent a little over an hour and the pool, and that was enough for me.

Today, I did my mandated workout— 50 minutes of cycling, followed by 10-15 minutes of running. Our first combination of workouts. I hit the gym for my 1-hour cycling class, and made sure to keep the cadence up but the resistance moderate. I *thought* I hydrated well, but apparently not so. After class, I hit the trail and attempted to run. My legs felt like jello after the bike (totally normal and expected), but after two minutes, my legs cramped! Oh crud! I was out on the trail all by my lonesome, cell phone back in my car, no ID on me. I seriously was questioning my sanity at my attempt to run with so many bad things going on in my body. So I listened to my calves and stopped, turned around, and walked back to my car, hoping I’d make it without cramping to the point of immobility. What a night! I just downed 2 servings of pasta and am finally satiated, but my body is tired. Dead tired.

Tomorrow is my day off! Thank goodness– it’s been a crazy long week.

It’s been that TOM, as well, so I’ve been starving and hurting all at the same time. I’m not sure what I’ve eaten lately, but it can’t be good for me. Let me try this stupid table again. OK, the table is not stupid. *I* am, in so many ways.

Well, look at that. It’s showing up now. But now I can’t get it up the darn page. What’s up with that?? What am I doing wrong? Argh…..I’m supposed to understand modern technology!