New Puppy

I'm not sure that I have included this in any of my most recent posts --- but we have a new Puppy!!! I think I did the empty nest syndrome thing -- and got a puppy for my hubby who is retired and alone a lot.

He cannot drive right now --- only to work and three hours a day because of a DWI --- so he has lots of time to train the puppy. So far so good.

Quick post today -- will update soon.

Triathlon

I'm planning on training for a triathlon in the spring --- did a short one in February. I'm really enjoying the swimming, but like all the training I can get. I just discovered a free site that sends you a workout for your swim training. Swimplan. I've added the link to the blog.

Been Awhile

I haven't posted since December!! Wowee. So much has been going on I guess I didn't feel the need. Today I'm kinda bored at work and the weather outside is cold and blustery. I worked thru lunch to leave early and head to the gym. I'm hoping to get a decent run, bike swim session in. Or at least two out of three.

WIll post soon when more is happening.

Doing Better

Doing better these days --- not sure exactly why. Maybe because the last fight I got pretty desperate and the next morning tried to talk to DH --- and he did seem to GET IT. All we were doing was fighting and fighting ---

Things settled down after that --- now if I feel the urge, or he tends in that general direction --- I try to nip it in the bud and explain calmly what is going on. Could also be a bit of the holidays and we are all trying to be "good" and not be fighting or mean. Whatever it is I'm glad.

Been doing a lot of X-Biking --- got my new bike tuned up, but the weather outside is awful. We just had a HUGE ice storm --- knocked power out to a ton of people.

The Family Room project is going VERY slowly --- need to get son-in-law down to do some more work on it. The taping is the slowest part so far --- once that is done we can paint. That's the easy part. The he needs to work on finishing work --- moldings, etc. New doors have to be done and the mantle needs refinishing. Then the floor. I can't wait.

50th Birthday

Well --- I made it to my 50th!! Hubby had a great surprise party for me -- it was wonderful!! We had a very nice party and it was a lot of fun --- great friends and some of hubby's cousins -- who hosted the party.

I also got the bike I've been thinking of which I was very excited about. I can't wait for some better weather to get out and ride -- possibly this weekend. Now the real training must begin for triathlon --- need to get some professional help with my swimming. Biking and running I feel pretty confident -- maybe do some speed work in the running dept. but otherwise feel good.

I really feel good at 50 and am looking forward to keeping in shape and possibly improving my distances. For now, hubby and I are OK --- have a new granddaughter -- Ashley Elizabeth --- she is wonderful. We had a bit of a scare with her at first -- but she is doing very well now --it's been a week --- and she is off of all assistance tubes -- and eating!!

I'll post some pics when I get some time.

I DID IT

I finally ran a marathon --- well sort of -- walked a bit near the end -- my feet hurt. I did run in at the Finish though ---

5:15:44 was my time -- a long run -- but a beautiful day and I did what I set out to do which was finish a marathon before I turned 50!!! YIPEE.

I had good support from my hubby and my Step-son and daughter-in-law came to the finish line with flowers and a balloon. Very nice and made lunch for me when we got back to the house.

Triathlon

The triathlon was great!!! It was right after (day after) we got back from two weeks in California. We rented bikes while we were there --- which was great and did lots of hills which was great training for me --- there were some pretty tough hills in the tri.

We had a good time and the weather was really wet for the tri---- in Lake George, NY. I am so glad I did it and can't wait to do an entire event myself.

The only thing now is to get back to my running --- I still want to do the marathon Oct. 12th weekend --- will be tough --- I got side-tracked with biking. This week I'm trying to test myself --- and will try to do the 20 miler that I really need to get ready. that's a real mindset ---

Vacation in California was wonderful --- we kept bikes in our room for the entire two weeks --- which we pretty much road every day -- or nearly that much.

It was a good vacation with perfect weather.