March stats and April Break

March actually went well. I am still not getting rid of any weight but I am working out more. By the last week of the month, running didn't hurt (so exciting - new shoes seemed to make a huge difference), swimming was actually faster than it has ever been (not sure why), and my bike was still on the trainer throughout March (too cold outside). I realized this month that I can't keep looking back at last year and trying to replicate it or exceed it as I ended up injured and was sick every 3 weeks last year so that isn't worth replicating. I need to go at my bodies level and continue on my journey with the idea of being healthy throughout this journey.

April started out really well as I was on vacation for the first 11 days of the month and had fantastic weather. I was out on my bike which is just awesome. I started as a mentor at Fleet Feet for their No Boundaries program which means I am able to run before, with the new athletes, and then again after with friends. I am enjoying the idea of training with others especially while running and I have found a few people who are training at my pace which is so exciting. The pool has been great too. I have been doing such tough workouts in the pool so that I can be mentally ready for the swim and be faster in the water - I just want to be slightly faster everywhere to make sure I am giving myself more time during the bike and hopefully get back to the oval before 5pm this time around. I do need to get back into yoga. I just have been so excited to be home at a normal time that yoga has taken a back seat.

I have also decided what my goal is for next year. I have decided that the Country Music 1/2 marathon is my destination next April and then I will do one olympic distance triathlon in late summer!! I also thought that after NYC Marathon this year I may just take off a full month of working out just because I have been working so hard for the past year. Hey, you never know what I will end up doing but I want to feel healthy and happy entering the new year and need to plan to make sure that happens. I say that I want to not workout but who are we kidding, I don't ever see myself taking that long off from working out. My joints would just yell at me!!

Only 15 weeks until Ironman!!! I can do this!!! I will be an Ironman again!

Stats for March:
Swim: 4.01 miles
swim time: 2 hrs 45 min
Bike: 171.41 miles
Bike time: 13 hrs 5 min
Run: 40.31 miles
Run time: 7 hrs 27 min
Total miles: 215.73 miles
Total time: 23hrs 17 min (almost a full day!!)