Sunday, March 27, 2011

Week 19 of training

Week 19 of training for the Racine Irongirl Sprint Triathlon

Monday – cycling 45 minutes, lifting arms, abs
Tuesday – Walk the river walk in San Antonio 2 hours, visit the Alamo
Wednesday – Run on elliptical 30 minutes, biceps- San Antonio
Thursday – swim class- 1 hour swim, lifting furniture
Friday – cycling 45 minutes, stretching, lift biceps only, yummy thai dinner
Saturday – buy running shoes and moving comfort sports bra at the running room. used my groupon! Hopkins win State basketball, Andy's cousin is MVP.
Sunday – Hike and more pedal research.

Friday, March 25, 2011

Sweet sweet San Antonio

MMMMM Ceviche.


Guacamole made at your table.



The river walk. We walked around the entire thing and some parts twice.



Lovin the Tex Mex.



They have a bike rental program. The first half hour was free!






Obligatory Alamo visit. Wish we were early enough to see the museum. But I did get to see the only part of the Alamo that I was familiar with from Pee Wee's Big Adventure. The only thing that my generation knows about the Alamo is that Pee Wee was trying to get there.

Details of the San Antonio B cycle program!

Monday, March 14, 2011

Week 20 of training

Week 20 of training for the Racine Irongirl Sprint Triathlon

Monday – walking up 1 flight of stairs X 10
Tuesday – zumba 1 hour- group strength 1 hour- sign up for swimming
Wednesday – cycling 45 minutes, stretching
Thursday – swam 400 yards with breaks in 15 minutes - Swam 800 yards in 35 minutes
Friday – cycling 45 minutes, stretching, lift biceps only
Saturday – off to a baby shower, buy my new bike - Trek 1500!
Sunday – shopping and van and smart phone testing

Monday, March 7, 2011

2011: Year of Wisconsin State Parks

Goal: Visit 10 Wisconsin State Parks in 2011.
Progress: Bought the sticker and 2 down.

We visited Peninsula Sate Park near Fish Creek in Door County, WI. http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/peninsula/

Saturday, March 5, Dad, Andy and I hiked the 2 mile Eagle Trail at Peninsula State Park. It was a cold, windy and dreary day with almost no sun. We only met two other hikers on the trail and they were well equipped with their YakTrax and Hiking sticks. We had our homemade, forest found hiking sticks to help us up and down the treacherous terrain, of which there was some. The rocks, caves and landscape made the cold temps and intense winds all worth while.







Sunday, March 6, on the way home, Andy and I hiked Whitefish Dunes State Park near Sturgeon Bay, WI. http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/parks/specific/whitefish/

We walked on the beach with the sound of the waves crashing into the icy sand. We took Red Trail back to the nature center to finish the 1.5 mile hike. On the way, we saw reproduced Native American huts and “villages” when they lived there from 600AD to 1400 AD.






We are lucky enough to have about 70 state parks in Wisconsin alone! So go out and find some trails and enjoy the greenery!
We have 8 more to visit this year.
Last year we only visited three awesome parks, so we will have to hop to it to make 10 this year.
-Peninsula State Park in Door County, WI.
-Willow River State Park near Hudson,WI
-Interstate Park near St.Croix Falls, WI

As for the rest of the trip we accomplished a lot. Ice skated, 1 dart game, 2 pool games, 3 games of swimming pool HORSE, 3 ping pong games, swam in 2 swimming pool, three hot tubs, water aerobics, 1 sauna, visited 2 state parks and 1 county park, shopped for road bicycles, watched one movie, played with nieces and enjoyed Wisconsin!


Week 21 Triathlon Training

Week 21 of training for the Racine Irongirl Sprint Triathlon

Monday – 45 minute cycling class, lifting arms
Tuesday – group strength
Wednesday – cycling 45 minutes, stretching
Thursday – Tri-swim class
Friday – off - shopping Ikea and REI
Saturday – off bike shopping and testing
Sunday – off - cleaning 2 hours

Sprint Triathlon Training

Week 22 of training for the Racine Irongirl Sprint Triathlon

Monday
Tuesday – 45 minute cycling class, swimming 1 hour
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday – water aerobics and swimming
Saturday – hiking 2 miles and swimming
Sunday – swimming, ice skating, hiking 1.5 miles, 3 ping pong games