It was a pretty good week of pre-training (training to get ready for the real training to begin). I ran four times, including a long run which I was able to keep properly slow. I had two good trainer rides and am starting to feel comfortable on the bike again. I hit my goal for total hours of exercise. The best part is that almost all of the week was pain-free.
The bad news is, I neither swam nor did any strength workouts. It's easy to blame the weird holiday schedule and a short business trip, but I know if I had managed my time better, I could've gotten it all in. It's not detrimental to let some workouts slide while I'm not truly in training, but I still feel guilty.
My fear is that I will continue to be lax when the real training starts. I don't really think that'll happen, though. I plan to get as many workouts done before work as possible. This is THE HARDEST THING IN THE WORLD for me. But... If I want to be an Ironman, I have to get these things done, and to get them done, I have to fit them in around the rest of life: family, work, and music. I will find a way.
I plan to exercise before work 4 out of 5 days this week: two swims, one run and a trainer ride. It's going to be tough, but I have a plan: I'm going to go to bed earlier every night, and I asked my kid to please stay in her own bed all night so Mom and Dad can get good, quality sleep. I also told her of my plan to get up early. My hope is that the added pressure of setting an example for her will be enough to get my ass up.
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