Week 1

I made it through this week!!!! It was a big week, with school and training starting; lots of changes to get accustomed to!

Well, week one of training was...okay. My first day was biking, which was easy because it was only 30 minutes. Then came the running.....I thought I was going to give up this triathlon while on that first run. I guess I didn't run enough during the break because I am certainly feeling it.
About half way through the week after talking to my new home teacher (who has done a triathlon as well!) I decided to change training programs. This one gives me two days off a week and trains me to go above and beyond the times and distances I'll need for the race to help so that I will be able to do all three. I think the two days off will really be good! It's tiring! haha.

My first workout on the new program was 80 minutes on the bike. I went into the BYU training room on a Friday afternoon and WOW!!!! I never realized so many college students worked out on the weekends! I don't think we could have fit many more people in that room! It was PACKED! And they didn't have any upright bikes left so I was stuck in one of the lounging ones. When I finished, I couldn't sit down for about an hour because it felt like knives were sticking in my butt and hamstrings! I have never felt my muscles freak out so much! But the funny thing is, I'm not even sore today. I don't get it...

The swimming is getting easier. I got goggles and a swim cap this week, which have really proven helpful. I still think it's my weakest point, just because I'm so slow at it, but I'm working more on my endurance at the moment than on speed. I'd rather swim the whole way slowly than quickly to the middle and run out of steam. haha.

But tomorrow is another off day and the beginning of week 2! Only 19 more weeks to go! I know that sounds super far away, but I have a feeling it will be here sooner than I think! :)