Ironman 70.3 Steelhead training has started...

Jesse and I started training last week in order to participate in Ironman 70.3 Steelhead (half ironman that is in Michigan) that will be July 31st. Jesse is my coach--he's a good one. :) There are many things that I love about Jesse, but this is one--I love being active and healthy with him. I'm glad we're on the same page with this--well, almost the same page--I might be a bit more "hardcore" about some things (aka ACV, meat...), but we balance each other out!

We are currently developing our "aerobic base" for the next week and a half or so--swimming, biking, and running at a lower intensity, but increase the volume. I've stayed fairly consistent and generally, I'm feeling good. I have been having some knee and hip issues, so I've had to substitute the elliptical or stairmaster for runs a few times. I have been focusing also on stretching and getting my body healthy, so that I can enter the bulk of our training healthy. I really want to start consistently doing yoga. I'm real bad at it and it seems so hard to fit in my schedule. I think I need to make this a priority in order to stay healthy.

Speaking of healthy, I've been plagued by this cold that does not want to go away at all! Since Sunday, I have been low energy, coughing, blowing my nose, sneezing, and sounding like a man--I'm done! I just want to be well! So, I've been getting extra sleep, getting my ACV and green tea in me, increasing vitamin C...all the good stuff.

Training keeps me pushing my body to fitness. Training keeps my mind sharp. Training helps me be disciplined in many areas of life. Training gives me connection points with my patients in the clinic. Training gives me lots of goals--along the way and on race day--that I get to strive after, and hopefully achieve. Training brings me closer to my hubby.

I really do love it and I'm glad to get back in the swing of things.