Even though it was a nice break we found time to keep up with our training. We stayed at a very nice Hilton Hotel in Southlake Texas. It had a 25 yard outdoor pool which I used to see if I could swim! If I haven't mentioned it I will be participating in my first Triathlon in August and watching people swim the 3/4 mile ocean swim is quite different than doing it myself. I did pretty well, but have to learn how to breathe efficiently. The hotel also had a pretty nice gym so it was used 2 of the 3 days we stayed there. Actually I ate so much food that I normally don't eat, the gym was necessary.
I was able to stick with my training during the week and even swam 500 yards on Thursday night after my yoga class. Took me a while but I did it. My goal is to swim 1000 non stop by the end of July.
This past weekend included a nice bike ride. We thought we would try the race route for the Sharks Fitness Faceoff Event. Starting off at my office on Saint John and 11th we traveled the route through San Jose, Los Gatos, Campbel and back again to San Jose. Went 23 miles and it took one hour and 45 minutes. Not too bad for a first try. I hope to ride the route again this coming weekend to decrease my time. I have to say that riding with traffic is a little scary. The race will be very early in the morning which will help a lot.
My husband will be riding the 55 mile route and wanted a little more of a work out so after we rode the shorter one he and his friend rode through San Jose down Monterey Highway to Blossom Hill up and over Silver Creek and the large hill at the Ranch. I don't know how he has such endurance. I plan to stick with my shorter route.
Sunday was a rest day, much deserved. Even watched a little hockey! I am torn between the Hawks and Kings. Not liking the Kings too much for eliminating us but it would be nice to see the Hawks fall to last years champs.
This week should be uneventful, continuing the training and such. Only one month before the race!!!
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