Happy Valentines Day!!!

This morning I woke up early to look outside and see that the snow was still falling. My sweet Valentine, Joey, had been out plowing for most of the night. I had went out plowing what his freebie route last night which included a few friends and family who live close and after almost getting the truck stuck in one 3.5 foot deep driveway (partially caused by drifting winds) I knew he was most likely having one long night.

I walked downstairs to check the internet to see if my Jewish Community Center where I workout was listed as closed. I noted the Summit County one was closed and was nervous that I may drive all the way there at this crazy hour through horribly deep snow only to have it closed. So I went back upstairs to bed flipped on the tv and called Joey. I decided to take his advice to wait awhile before heading out as the roads where pretty deep...so I went back to sleep. I am such a slacker as I have all the equipment I could want right there at home...but this weather seemed to call for staying in bed, so I listened. An hour and a half later my alarm woke me up and I got ready for work. I was leaving a bit early in the hopes that I may get to work on time and as I grab my purse I see that at whatever crazy hour my husband left last night, he took the time to place a really sweet card in my purse. It is just these little things that mean so very much! So hope everyone else out there can find a smile on their face this Valentines Day even if you are looking at a lot of snow!!

Training Update ...it has been awhile

All & all things have been progressing well, except swimming, of course!

Mon 1/29 60 min spin, lower body weights

Tues 1/30 7 miles treadmill, 1 % incline

20 min w/u, 3-1600 at 6:49, 1 min recoveries, 15 min c/d

Wed 1/31 60 min spin class, abs, upper body weights, 1000 yds swam

Thu 2/1 7 miles treadmill, 1% incline

2 miles easy, 2 miles @ 7:24 pace, 3 miles easy

Fri 2/2 60 min spin, 40 min stat bike, lower body weights, abs

Sat 2/3 Dirty Dog Trail Run - 6.2 Snowy Miles 57:36

Sun 2/4 9 miserable miles at very cold temp

Mon 2/5 60 min spin, 1000 yds swam, upper body weights

Tues 2/6 7 miles treadmill, 1% incline

1 mile w/u, 4-800's @ 3:20, 2 min recovery, 8:13 pace for cooldown miles

lower body weights, abs

Wed 2/7 60 min spin, upper body weights

Thu 2/8 abs, 6.3 miles treadmill, 1% incline

1 mile easy, 5 miles at 8:24, 1 mile easy

Fri 2/9 60 min spin, 3.2 miles treadmill, 1% incline, interval training

Sat 2/10 1 hr, 45 minute trainer ride incl 1 hr spinerval dvd

Sun 2/11 17 mile run with Liz - watch messed up but were hitting around the desired 8:45 mile splits for the most part (although slowing down at the end) despite less than optimal conditions

Mon 2/12 Rest

Tues 2/13 7 miles treadmill, 1% incline

20 min w/u, 1200 (5:12), 1000 (4:14), 800 (3:17), 600 (2:41), 400 (1:34) , 200 m

RI, cool down; 3 miles stat bike, abs