Ugh, sickness!

So, my grand plan of training went down the drain last week when this nasty sinus infection crept up on me and lingered. Blah, it was bad. It didn't help that I had to work until 10pm Tuesday and then until midnight Wednesday. After a weekend of not moving a muscle and staying in bed (watching Sex and the City and Top Chef reruns), I finally started to get back on the road to recovery.

Tuesday I braved a 3 mile run at the gym (but had to stop after every mile to blow my nose).
Wednesday I was able to spin, but my heart rate was a little higher than it should be, yet still did another mile run.
Today I was able to do 3 miles again (on the treadmill, blah) and some strength.

The key has been rest though. My biggest problem is that I put sleep at the bottom of the priority list. Work, working out, having fun, saying "yes" to everything always takes precedence. I just need to realize I'm no spring chicken anymore and that rest must happen! This week I've been in bed by 8 or 8:30 each night; not always sleeping, but at least resting where I'm usually around 10:30 or 11 for bed time. If I'm going to be serious about this year, I must get my rest! Now, there will be lots of fun too, but I just need to make wise decisions.

6 miles Saturday! I've already talked Hartong into joining me and now I can't back out!

Half Marathon Training Starts Tomorrow!

This past week I accomplished my goal of doing 5 for 7 - working out 5 of the 7 possible days...YAY. I did a mixture of running, spinning and strength and I'm feeling pretty good at this point.

Half marathon training begins tomorrow! I like to call the race the "halfie" and I really believe that if I keep up my commitment to training, I could possibly get a PR....it's early, I know, but I'm feeling pretty good. I downloaded a training plan online and the first week holds the following:

Monday - Strength and Strengthen - I'll probably do some warm up on the AMT and then full body circuits
Tuesday - 3 miles
Wednesday - 2 miles or cross train
Thursday - 3 miles + strength
Friday - Rest
Saturday - 5 miles
Sunday - Rest or cross train

I highly doubt that I will follow this to the letter; but as long as I make sure I get the long runs in, I think I should be a-okay.

It's been a long winter...

And it doesn't seem to be letting up in Columbus, Ohio these days! Ah well, life is good. Adam and I had a wonderful wedding (the perfect day) and had the best honeymoon in Costa Rica ever. We are truly fortunate and now we're settling into being an old married couple :o) A snippet of Costa Rica below...but more to come and hopefully wedding pics too!

As we near the end of January and as people are desperately holding onto their New Years Resolutions, I have still have hope for 2011. I don't really call it a "Resolution" per se, but rather, "this is the year of...(fill in the blank)." 2008 & 2009 was the Year(s) of the House. 2010 was the year of the Big Wedding. 2011 is going to be (drum role please) "the year of being FIT." Yes, it's time to conquer some of my biggest fitness goals I've had for myself since the days of super serious swimming.

What's on the docket? The big events are as follows:

May - Columbus 1/2 Marathon (which will be my 4th)

June - Warrior Dash (with the hubs...pure dirty obstacle course goodness)

July - Possibly my first triathlon - still TBD

August - Pelotonia - 102 mile bike race with raising $1800 for cancer research

October - Columbus Full Marathon

Whew...tall order here. I'm getting back into the blogging mode though to hopefully keep myself motivated and talk about the fun (or lack thereof) of my trainings for this year.

Oh, there is fun planned for this year as well though including: "the Partees in Disney"and tons of great weddings!