Trail Safety

I hadn’t been on my bike since the triathlon so on Sunday my husband and I decided to go for a bike ride.  We went out to the trail we have ran many times and rode our bikes on many times.  We got there and off we went and my husband being much faster than me went off ahead of me (which is fine by me).  What I am getting at with this post is the importance of trail safety.

The trail is a very popular trail and it is important that everyone is aware and considerate of others.  These are tips that I think everyone should know and follow.

1.       When approaching a runner or biker let them know your coming.

-          For example “on your left”

2.       Move to your right when you hear someone is coming up on your left. 

-          That may mean you have to get behind the person you are walking/riding next to.

3.       If you have music on make sure it is low enough that you can hear someone approaching you.

4.       If you are crossing the trail make sure to look both ways ensure that no one is approaching.

5.       If you don’t have your dog on a leash make sure he does not chase after runner/bikers.

I understand maybe not everyone is aware of these safety tips and that is why I am trying to get the word out.  I think it would be great if we can pass these tips a long throughout the blog world.   The more people understand the safer the trails become.  Of course I would love to hear feedback, stories, and if you have any modifications to my tips. 

RIDE/RUN SAFELY!

Time to kick it in the butt

I finally got my times from my triathlon!  What I learned from my time I need to cut my swim time down by half.  I am not sure how to do that without using all my energy and not having anything left for the run and bike.  Please help if you have any suggestions?   My bike is just above average it wouldn’t hurt to get faster on the bike.  My run was better than I thought for how terrible I felt but it was still bad.   Overall I was pleased I didn’t get last and I didn’t get first but I still had a really good time.

I have taken about two weeks off of any major training and I feel so sluggish.  I was talking to my husband about it and we decided that we need to create a serious training plan.  I start my half marathon training with my girlfriends in October.  I made the schedule only two days during the week and one long run on the weekend this way I can still train for triathlons.  I am really excited to start the half marathon training I really do enjoy doing half’s and I am glad so many of my friends want to do it to.  I even convinced my best friend who has never run to do it with me.  I think she is secretly excited about it!  We are looking into doing the New Orleans Mardi Gra half has anyone done that one? 

I did a group run last Tuesday and Mizuno was there fitting shoes.  I needed a new pair of shoes desperately but I have only worn Asics.  I was excited to get fitted again and try out a new brand of shoes.  Of course they didn’t have them in the store, I had to order them hopefully they will be here next week.  I also want to get some Zoots when I do triathlons I don’t have to worry about socks and can slip them on and go.   I would post a picture of the Mizuno I got but I can’t remember the name.   Sorry no pictures this post! L

First Sprint Tri

I had my first sprint tri last Sunday.  I have done a beginner tri which was a little shorter.  I am a little disappointed because our times are still not posted and I really know what I want to do.  The race was great and so much fun my husband did it with me to.  I am so glad we can do these things together he really motivates me to try harder.  I am so lucky because my parents are so supportive in everything I do and my mom got up at 5am with us to get up and watch us race.  I love having her there she is so wonderful.

My husband and I before the race started



The swim I was very happy about it was a 500 meter swim.  I felt very comfortable and by my watch I finished in 16min which I know to some is not very fast but it was only a minute slower than my pool swims.  I do want to get faster but I am not sure how to do that and save my energy for the rest of the race.  If anyone has any good pointers please feel free to let me know. 





My husband finishing the swim strong.  He is the one without a beer belly!



Running in after my swim I was so happy how great I felt.





The bike is my favorite but I notice that I need to continue to push myself.  I get comfortable and start to take it easy which is great for a bike ride but for a race I want to go fast.  I have decided that I think I am ready to try out my aero bars!  I have been so nervous but I am so comfortable on my bike now.

I am having a little chat with my mom!  I am sure my transition time was slow but worth being able to chat it up with my mom love her.



Oh the run I am glad I am on a half marathon schedule because my run was terrible.  It was only a 5k but it killed me.  My legs were so tired and my form is terrible.  I slouch forward so bad and I will not be posting pictures of me running because my form is so bad.  I have never thought of my form but after seeing pictures I look like I am struggling so bad and that I have never ran before.  That will be my goal on my running get back to where I was and work on my form. 

All in all I really enjoyed myself and I can't wait to do another one.  I hope to get my times soon and when I do I will post them soon. 







Doing it again

Today is the first day of my Half Marathon training!  I am excited to get back into but I am only running three days a week so I can still do triathlon training.  I am hoping that I convinced some of my girlfriends to start training with me and we do a girls half.  We are wanting to do the race in February so we have plenty of time to train not sure what race yet.  I would love to hear of any good races y'all have done around that time? 

This weekend there is a sprint triathlon close to home and I think my husband and I are going to do it.  Should be interesting since we haven't done many open water swims lately.  I will definitely let you know how it goes after the race. 

Got to Love Productive Saturdays

I know it's already Wednesday I am a little late on posting.  This last Saturday was so great.  I slept in till 8am and then my husband and I got up and ran just 3 miles but I had not ran in months so it was a good start.  It was getting warm so we got a good sweat.  My husband then went off to his fantasy football draft thing so I had the house to myself.  Just how I like it when it is time to clean.  Did I ever clean.  I even vacuumed our couch that is how hard I cleaned.  It was such a nice feeling to get everything done.  So here it is my after run and cleaning picture.  So many blogs I read always take there after glow of their run.  Well I forgot so you get the glow after run and cleaning. 

Yes I still have all my running gear on because I usually sweat when I clean house it would be pointless to change. 

I hope everyone is having a great week.  Also, I really don't think anyone ever reads my blogs so if you do and know of a good way to get my blog out there in blog world I would love the help as of now I have one follower :(.   THANKS!