Back on the wagon

I took about a month off from running to give my knee a break.  I am pretty sure that the knee pain is from the swimming.  Particularly the hard kicking.  But I ran 3 miles yesterday and was huffing and puffing.  This is not good for the marathon-running-plan.  Especially since I would like to run outside during lunch at work.

That means it is going to be super hot during this summer.

I am debating joining HoustonFit in order to train for the MCM.  I am too nervous to try all those long runs by myself.....hmmm....tough decisions.

Where's my stapler?

This was the first week of work.  And it was busy.  And I am already wiped out!  Haha.  Already I am overwhelmed.  I have been trying to break down the projects into bite-sized pieces so I can manage them effectively for the duration of them.  I am glad to be in Marketing.  I think (and hope) I fit there.  I hope I am not a disappointment!  I am grateful to be there and hope I can contribute in any way.

This is Week #1 and already I can feel the pounds coming on.  I haven't quite figured out the gym/swimming regimen yet, but there is plenty of time for that.  This week's regimen was:
3X Swimming (M, T morning and Thursday afternoon)

That was it.  Other than that, it was running around Houston...catching public transportation, practicing the dance for Ozen and Faraz's wedding...it was madness!

This weekend and week, the plan will be:
1.) Swimming - Sunday, maybe Monday, and at least 1 other time = 3 times total
2.) Spin class - at least one
3.) Running - Sat. morning; 12 miles, and at least one run at work = 3 miles

The training for the Danskin triathlon begins!

Hello there, old friend.

My, how long it has been. I am so sorry for neglecting you.  Life speeds by sometimes.

I graduated on Friday!  Can you believe all the activities that have happened in the past three weeks?  Graduation was this past Friday!

Besides all of the graduations parties and activities, I went to California for a week to visit Sean and SURF.  It was awesome.  I am officially counting it as training.

Again, getting back to the point of this blog: Training-wise, all I have been doing is swimming.  A few spin classes here and there, but I have been too scared to run due to my knee.   The Danskin triathlon is in three weeks, so I need to get back in the swing of things.  I am not worried about the swim at all.

I downloaded a marathon training plan for the MCM marathon.  The good news is that I don't need to start the plan until the end of June.  The bad news is that that is going to be SO hot!

I don't have a game plan for this week.  This week is my first week at work, so I am making this up as I go.  It is wonderful to be back in the adult world again!