I have 56 days left to go before my first ever triathlon, and I've lost around half a kilogram (one pound?) of weight. Ok, it's not much but then again I've not changed my eating habits at all, and I have noticed that my arms are looking leaner and my waist too. There's still a very unattractive roll around my middle that isn't quite ready to budge, but I'm confident that … [Read more...] about Triathlon training continues and I am losing fat!
Day 10 – Woo!
I cycled this morning and wow! I was about half way through and somehow found a second wind, so powered through the last part. I think I'm actually getting fitter! Now, if only that roll around my middle would disappear.....! … [Read more...] about Day 10 – Woo!
Day 9 of my triathlon training
I can't believe I'm up to day 9 already! I decided last Tuesday to compete in the triathlon and here I am a week later, and STILL feeling motivated (surprise surprise!). I decided to do my 2.5km run in intervals, rather than trying what I know I'm not yet capable of - running the entire way! haha! So I did one minute of walking, followed by 30 seconds of running and I … [Read more...] about Day 9 of my triathlon training
Exercise can HURT!
OMG I cannot believe how much my calf muscles hurt! This was all caused by the Wii Active that Jason bought me for Christmas. I told him that the Wii Fit Plus was too easy and to get me something harder. Weeellll... it's harder all right! I thought I was being "smart" when I chose the "hard" workout, thinking I'd do it easily! Ok, I did get through … [Read more...] about Exercise can HURT!
My triathlon training continues!
Day 6 it is! On Saturday morning my husband and I went for a ride. We rode for a little over 13km and we averaged 24km per hour. We did this in around 34 minutes. It's not an ideal time, but hey - we're only in week 1! On Sunday I swam 300m and did terribly! I had to stop half way and ask Jason to go and get me my asthma puffer! I was stuffed … [Read more...] about My triathlon training continues!