Training Log Archive: Leanimal

First event back and it was a good one! Well a good course but my race was so-so. Took my handicap this time and I was a bit rusty on the nav but a few more races and I should be feeling better.

Great day - nice and sunny! Weeanimal came out for a bit to say hi and got a very nice present from Hammer, Etoile and AdventureGirl - lovely Lullabys that Weeanimal will enjoy much more than listening to
mommy sing! Thank you Wadd Crew!

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Half hour of Coach Troy's technique and recovery workout followed up with a half hour of more Metallica documentary drama.

Out for an hour walk with Jildo, Mom and Weeanimal on the trail. We had her quite bundled but her toes were still white when we got back - oops! Good thing she won't remember all of these early parenting blunders.

Up to Mansfield today with Phatty and Goose for some skiing while Weeanimal stayed home with Grandma. I started on classic skis but had some more groin/lower abdominal pain so switched to skate skis after an hour.

I got my skate skis and boots on and then remembered that Phatty was using my skate poles to classic ski. So I had to use my classic poles (which I accidentally did last Thursday as well - it's been a while obviously if I didn't notice that). The skate trails hadn't been groomed since Wednesday so they were soft which made for quite a workout. This was a humbling experience but great to be out nonetheless.

Hillacious with Coach Troy....had to stop halfway through and pause it while I fed Weeanimal. I kind of cut her off earlier in the day at the midwives so I owed her some. She is weighing in at 9lbs and 4 oz. - yeehaw. Maybe I should try to match my weight loss with her weight gain...that could be interesting.

Great workout - felt good to burn the legs up.

20 minute walk with Weeanimal and Jildo before heading to the midwife.

I am going to record my walks with Mari as notes now since I can't really justify them as training like I did when I was pregnant. Too bad.

About an hour of walking as part of a grocery shopping trip. I almost got run over by a salt truck in a parking lot. Why was I in a parking lot you ask, because there is no sidewalk on that side of the road and I was on my way to the lights to cross! One of the things that drives me crazy about this town - not pedestrian friendly at all. You can imagine the look that truck driver got from this new Mama Bear when he came screeching toward her little cub!

Now if she will just go back to sleep so I can do some yoga. I have to wear the baby bjorn around the house just so she is part of the action....she hasn't learned how to play by herself yet.....YET!

A broken up 50 minutes of yin. I tried twice during the day but was interrupted by a crying-for-attention Weeanimal so I had to wait until Daddy got home before I could finish. The interesting thing is that she has barely cried since he arrived.......mmmm maybe it's just me!

Out with Weeanimal in the Chariot now that the temps are a bit more reasonable. I was originally going to get the jogging brake for the Chariot but I think in the end it should help me improve my downhill running speed. Weeanimal still needs help on the uphills but she has me beat on the downhills....luckily I have the tow attached so she doesn't get away from me. The one thing that I think will take more time to get into shape is my diaphragm. It's been jammed way up in my ribcage for months and now I am trying to contract it and get it to drop way down....at least this is my reason for why I am gasping for breath.

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While watching the documentary on Metallica - they should have ditched the project! I put in several one minute intervals from 20 minutes to 45 minutes. My hip flexors are sore from yesterday!

Awesome outing with Coach LD on the river. Beautiful day and my first time on classic skis this year. Worked off some pre-Robbie Burns Dinner calories.
Another awesome Robbie Burns Dinner at the Doughty's complete with poems, jokes, songs, and Scottish dancing! Weeanimal was a hit with her pink plaid kilt that Grandma made her.

Some more snow fell here in Otown so it was slippery going on the roads and railtrail. Started out feeling okay and then felt like a snail on the home stretch. Nice and brisk out. Hopefully the temps rise a bit so I can take Weeanimal out again.

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Great day out on the trails with Hansel and CK. I was able to pump enough milk to leave Weeanimal with my Aunt for 3 hours and not be afraid that she was going to starve. I actually felt pretty good on the skis but my cardiovascular fitness leaves something to be desired. The smallest hills felt like mountains. So good to be out though and I have to thank Phatty for waxing my skis when I didn't have the time.

Might try out the classics on the lake tomorrow while Mari is being hoarded by her Grandma.

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I'll put trail running even though I was on road and sidewalks since they were so covered in snow it was like I was on trail. I took Weeanimal out for her first ride in the Chariot. It was awesome! Of course it is different running with your hands on a bar but I'll get used to it. It was a bumpy ride for her but she either liked it or had a concussion because I didn't hear a peep. I had to check a couple of times but she was cozy in her warm sleeping bag that Ursula got for her.

I am so excited to have the Chariot sorted so I don't have to worry about waiting until Phatty gets home to go for a run.

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Coach Troy timesaver workout - I was going to do 2 of them but the Queen woke up - she slept on our hike with Bash but has been a bear the rest of the day! Can't wait until the jogging attachment comes for the chariot tonight!

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With Bash and Weeanimal on the HVT! Too bad the rain is washing away our snow since it looks like I am going to get out for some skiing on Thursday with CK and Hansel.

A great run on the HVT in the brilliant sunshine today. I actually felt like I was running (still very slowly). I came home to find a very tired Phatty (21 hours of travel yesterday) cuddled up with Weeanimal in front of the fire napping. Funny how Phatty is sleeping in the fetal position while Weeanimal has discovered her freedom to move and likes to sleep with both arms over her head.

Gotta love grandparents. I had my mother-in-law up for a couple of days and once again took the opportunity to go out for a run. I felt a little stronger this time and was even able to run the Glasgow hill without stopping. I likely could have walked it faster but that's not the point. I have a long way to go to get back into shape but at least I am able to start.

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After a very social morning in Orillia for Weeanimal I dropped her off for her first tea party with two women 98 years her senior and my mom and her friend. She slept the whole time of course and I went out for a run along the rail trail and then back on the lake. Beautiful sunny day but chilly and windy on the lake. Felt a little tight in the adductors - the same feeling when I was pregnant....maybe that's a sign to stretch.

Left Weeanimal at home with her Grandparents while I went for my first run after having the little monster. It felt GREAT! I was going very slow of course but I think I am good to get back into things now. Nice cool crisp evening.

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