Training Update

The week after my MS 150 I was like a newborn. All I did was eat & sleep. I could not catch up on my sleep and I was constantly tired; this went on for about a week and a half. I think I might have done a few yoga/pilates classes. But, I couldn't muster up the energy to go to swim classes. I am finally getting back into the swing of things. April 5th I was to lazy to get up to swim, so I have felt horrible and went to pilates. Wow, I was sore for days. April 6th - I actually got my lazy butt out of bed, late of course but made it to swim lessons, yippee! The evening of April 6th,  I decided that I needed to give running a whirl. If I going to be a tri girl, better learn to run. The next day I thought my shins were going to fall off! I developed the worst shin splints ever! The second day was worse. I was walking around work like a bad John Wayne extra. This is when I knew I needed to visit a real running store and purchase my very first and I am sure expensive "running shoes". Since I couldn't move very fast I decided to rest on April 7th. April 8th, I swam for a little bit on my own to practice my breathing technique. April 9th - I was late to swim lessons again, but I crawled out of bed! April 10th I was tired again, so I rested after working a 12 hours shift. April 11th- I ran with my new saucony's in the canal (on dirt) and was able to walk/jog 2 miles. What a difference; my shoes were so springy. Kind of like tigger, so worth the money. My feet were a little sore the next day, but no shin splints! Wahoo!

Something Amazing happened on April 14th. ----- I woke up and went to swim lessons and I began actually using my arms like pole vaults to propel me thru the water. I actually started what my coach called a 3-1 sequence. I actually was able to swim laps for the 1st time today. I could not believe it - I was like a kid in Disneyland. I didn't ever think I would be able to swim a whole lap. Now, I am swimming multiple laps. Of course I had to stop after every one because I was out of breath, but what an amazing feeling!
It is official -I am no longer afraid of the water.