Don't think less of me, or Weight just a minute!

2 months ago I weighed 203 lbs, now I'm 188. That's 15 lbs. of ME missing! Where did I go? Through a wormhole into hyper-space, light years away? I don't miss those 15 lbs. of me, but in a cosmic sense, since we're all "starstuff pondering the stars", I wonder if my weight loss has caused a cosmic conundrum, or rift in space time. I'm kind of hoping something like that will happen at IM Canada this year, when I'm climbing Richter Pass. Maybe my weight loss will create an Einstein Rosen bridge anomaly, and I'll instantly and effortlessly arrive at the summit? Perhaps not, but I hope the climb will be easier.

March totals:
Swim 4021.6 meters
Bike 1266.6 km
Run 141.3 km

April totals (so far):
Swim 3016.2 meters
Bike 1073.9 km
Run 160.8 km

May will be increase in running, as I have several 1/2 marathons and a 30k planned. That reminds me, I've got to get registered for those races.

Next race is this Sunday, May 2nd: Lake Minnetonka 1/2 marathon. I think I'll ride my bike to the packet pickup on Saturday, getting in about 60 miles. We'll see.....maybe I'll take a day off and rest!

Looking back and looking ahead...

Trail Mix 25k run last Saturday, nice weather, no ski hill this year (still snow up there) which made the course "easier". Nice new section in lieu of ski hill, a few rolling hills, but nice soft track.

This Sunday is MN Ironman Bike ride, I plan to do the 100 mile route, should be decent weather (slight chance of some showers). I'd like to do a little jog afterward, so I'll bring my running shoes along.

This Saturday, I'd like to get a long run in and an easy recover bike ride. I've got to get registered for races in May, June, July, and even any I might do in August. I may skip Grandma's and Afton Alps this year, because not enough time to recover for IMC.

Glad that ones over (Hopkins Hilly 25k)

First 7 miles at 9:10 pace, (not bad actually with all the hills), then the wheels came off. Quads tightened up, heart rate soared, and I didn't know if I could (or should) finish. Walked alot, finally felt better. Slow jog and walk to finish. Yuk!

Mantra last month: March into Fitness

I biked over 1200k during the month of March. Finished in 2nd place in Slowtwitch challenge. New biking challenge for April, but I do need to get some runs in too. I ramped up the bike miles this past week, and my legs are trashed. I have a hilly 25k run tomorrow morning, my quads ache, but it is what it is.

My plan is to start slow, walk the big hills, and finish. Long training run after a big week of biking.

Mantra for April? I won't be fooled again? I'll have to work on it and let you know.