Week One....

So my original goal was to help share my journey this year in completing two sprint tri's on my way to an Olympic on or near my 60th in 2016.
The charge was to blog every four days or so.... here it is 11 JAN and my first entry.


I was so on track... feeling good getting my core stuff done every day, adding cardio, yoga and the training plan James and I had worked out... and then reality struck.


In addition to my things to do, a work out plan and life... ( meaning 12 hour night shifts ) I tried to continue... not so bad... Sunday, core, cardio done... off to work.
Monday... core done, 30 minutes cardio.... omg.. so slow in the pool I thought what the heck....but went off to yoga and sucked. IT hurt, I was tired... I wanted to cry....
Tuesday.... overtime for wet lab and BLS, so tired, can even do core.... then I don't sleep...grrrr
Wednesday.... a gorgeous morning... a pretty quick 5 K walk on the path, and then the offer to work overtime... to bed, and I sleep hard.... wake up late, disoriented... am I supposed to work or was this all a dream.... off to work I go.
Thursday.... its all I can do to get home.... sleep.... primary core before work, but not much...
Friday... I am exhausted... have a walking date with Ivy and my leg/back/SIJD is killing me. I cried in bed it hurt so bad. Did not sleep, worked it with the massage stuff I was given... it will not loosen up.
get up to meet Ivy, put my running shoes on and wow... all the pain is gone. No way... is it my shoes? Dansko's do make you stand different. I am going to try wearing my non running New balance next week... see if it helps...
but the walk and dinner with Ivy was fabulous... I love that woman... we grew up together and the bond is so tight... just like we are girls again. It was 40 years ago... unbelievable... really crazy...
So blessed to have her back in my life. So blessed that she didn't give up and that we are on the same page again... looking for our next Dream.


So... I feel good, better now that the pain is gone. I really was concerned that I was not going to be able to do this. I am doing a food log, and exercise log... and being totally honest in both. No one to report to by myself.


I need to find a way to work and play and have FUN... and still get my time on the road in. Bike is still the most worrisome.....


But life is great... I feel a bit accomplished and moving through 2015 ...so far so good... even if with more than a few rest moments.... it will all work....


PS I am back in the PICU and loving it !! I took a float position to get out of the nursery.... best move of my career. I hope it works out for me !