I've got two papers to write and a final exam and then I'm finished for this term. halle-freakin-ujah
This term raked me over the coals. With a holiday break in the middle I never really got my focus back. Two crazy colds and a general feeling of fatigue have left me exhausted. Unable to focus on much of anything, struggling to wake up (really at all) and being Cranky (yeah that's with a capital C) I've been frustrated as all heck. It felt like every time I got the energy to do anything I would get sick again. Tonight I think I might have figured out something to change my life. I was mentioning to a co-worker that I really want to bike to school in the mornings and make a joke about hitting the snooze button too many times. She offhandedly mentions a iron deficiency. A little Dr. Google later and WHAM! I think I may have it sorted. This might be my ticket to feeling better.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
Swimplan.com
Go to swimplan.com Set up a free account. Fill in your specific info. Tell it what type of swim workout you want. Click next
Impressive.
Personalized swimming program for kelsey
www.swimplan.com
Duration 30-45 mins
Distance 1400m
Pool length 50m
Issued Feb 17 2009
Warm up
• 2 x 100m Freestyle Swim (kick every 4th 25m), rest 0:20 / 100m [Easy]
Freestyle swim for 75m then kick with arms in a streamlined position for 25m.
Build up
• 1 x 50m Streamline Kicking, rest 0:15 / 50m [Aerobic]
Freestyle kick with arms held out front in a streamlined position. Fingers overlap with one thumb lightly gripping the opposite hand. Lift your chin above the water to breath without turning your head.
• 1 x 50m Freestyle Swim, rest 0:15 / 50m [Aerobic]
• 1 x 50m Finger Trail, rest 0:15 / 50m [Aerobic]
Freestyle drill where the finger tips skim across the water surface during recovery. The drill promotes a relaxed arm and high elbow above the water.
• 1 x 50m Freestyle Swim, rest 0:15 / 50m [Aerobic]
Core
• 1 x 800m Freestyle Pull with a pull buoy, rest 0:60 / 800m [Aerobic]
Warm down
• 2 x 100m Breaststroke Easy, rest 0:20 / 100m [Easy]
Breaststroke swim at a slow, relaxed pace.
Impressive.
Personalized swimming program for kelsey
www.swimplan.com
Duration 30-45 mins
Distance 1400m
Pool length 50m
Issued Feb 17 2009
Warm up
• 2 x 100m Freestyle Swim (kick every 4th 25m), rest 0:20 / 100m [Easy]
Freestyle swim for 75m then kick with arms in a streamlined position for 25m.
Build up
• 1 x 50m Streamline Kicking, rest 0:15 / 50m [Aerobic]
Freestyle kick with arms held out front in a streamlined position. Fingers overlap with one thumb lightly gripping the opposite hand. Lift your chin above the water to breath without turning your head.
• 1 x 50m Freestyle Swim, rest 0:15 / 50m [Aerobic]
• 1 x 50m Finger Trail, rest 0:15 / 50m [Aerobic]
Freestyle drill where the finger tips skim across the water surface during recovery. The drill promotes a relaxed arm and high elbow above the water.
• 1 x 50m Freestyle Swim, rest 0:15 / 50m [Aerobic]
Core
• 1 x 800m Freestyle Pull with a pull buoy, rest 0:60 / 800m [Aerobic]
Warm down
• 2 x 100m Breaststroke Easy, rest 0:20 / 100m [Easy]
Breaststroke swim at a slow, relaxed pace.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Clam
So New Physio Guy (or the Pain Master) says the pain from my shin is actually coming from my hip. My right foot points out when I walk, which makes my arch collapse then all the force is going onto my shin. (and the knee bone's connected to the ankle bone...) Here's the thing, when I was a baby I was pigeon toed. It's actually a miracle at all that I'm able to walk straight at all.
He poked me in all spots and did things like so if this leg twists this way only 15% then your lower back should hurt here....I have to say for a long time I was Pro Chiro and Anti Physio but here I am tail between my legs.
So to detail my recovery photos to come
The clam.
Awkward leg raise.
He poked me in all spots and did things like so if this leg twists this way only 15% then your lower back should hurt here....I have to say for a long time I was Pro Chiro and Anti Physio but here I am tail between my legs.
So to detail my recovery photos to come
The clam.
Awkward leg raise.
Slight modification
I had an Epiphany the other day. I was going though my cycling photos from Austin and was realizing how happy I looked in all of them. How toned and healthy I looked. And POOF like a ginie in a bottle it came to me.
Why don't I just bike this year
Instead of fighting with my legs to make them heal before they want to. Instead of getting frustrated when they don't want to work. I'll just bike. I love it, it makes me happy.
I've hummed and hawed over it for a week. After, meeting with a new physio guy today who said, no more running for you for a year. After that will get you back and faster then ever. I have decided the best thing for me and my health is to take a year to chill out, bike like crazy and swim 'cause I want to. Take the water run class (because I find it fun) and lake swim when I get the chance. (FYI I've been craving a open water swim. Isn't that crazy!)
Don't you worry triathletes I'll be back someday. Alcatraz will still be there.
Plus now I have to try to catch up with Julie!!
Why don't I just bike this year
Instead of fighting with my legs to make them heal before they want to. Instead of getting frustrated when they don't want to work. I'll just bike. I love it, it makes me happy.
I've hummed and hawed over it for a week. After, meeting with a new physio guy today who said, no more running for you for a year. After that will get you back and faster then ever. I have decided the best thing for me and my health is to take a year to chill out, bike like crazy and swim 'cause I want to. Take the water run class (because I find it fun) and lake swim when I get the chance. (FYI I've been craving a open water swim. Isn't that crazy!)
Don't you worry triathletes I'll be back someday. Alcatraz will still be there.
Plus now I have to try to catch up with Julie!!
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
I introduce to you Tough Guy
And people think we're nuts
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/02/tough_guy_challenge_2009.html
I got a good spin in today 60min, working up a good sweat. I still haven't been able to get out of bed in time to bike to school. I'm thinking tomorrow I'll bring my bike to school with me and then get a bike ride in after school. The weather has been stunning and it really really sucks to be spending it in a classroom.
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/02/tough_guy_challenge_2009.html
I got a good spin in today 60min, working up a good sweat. I still haven't been able to get out of bed in time to bike to school. I'm thinking tomorrow I'll bring my bike to school with me and then get a bike ride in after school. The weather has been stunning and it really really sucks to be spending it in a classroom.
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