Taking the Reins

that I resorted to double workouts today so that I could eat a hamburger and french fries tonight?

 Well, I didn’t do the workouts in order to eat poorly.  I actually needed to get them in for my training this week because my schedule has been so chaotic.  It just so happens that hubby wanted to check out Knowlwood tonight, I had flex points, and I figured, why not?  I know I shouldn’t reward myself with food, but I was really craving salty fries and protein at the end of the day.

Got up nice and early this morning and hit the pool.  I had my workout in a Ziploc bag, so it was easy to keep track of what I needed to do.  Lots of speed intervals, an all-out timed 500 meter for our coach to gauge our fitness levels, and then a nice slow, long 1000 meters.  It was so great to be in the pool again and to hammer out an excellent workout.

I came home and then took my new bike on its maiden voyage.  It was only in the neighborhood because I was breaking in my new pedals, but it was slick!!  I love my new bike.

Hubby wanted to do a run this afternoon, so we hopped in the car and went to my favorite park that has a 1.3 mile loop that’s 1/2 on a mulched path, and 1/2 on asphalt.  I had to do a run that adds 10% to my current distance, so that meant I needed to do 4.4 miles.  We also needed to do some speed pickups in the middle, so I alternated between SLOW and fast for the whole 45 minutes.  I was exhausted by the end, but I got in my run and increased my distance.  I’ve never run farther, and I’m closing in on 5 miles!  I need to get up to 6.2 for my race.

So that’s my scoop.  I’ve abandoned the Abs Diet because I just don’t have time to make smoothies all the time, and found that all the nuts were leading me astray in the calorie side of things.  I’m all WW, and I’m happy!  (Finally — what a week)