Day 258

As I said on Friday the day I meet with L (today) I look forward to.  That's due to the fact we will do something I haven't done.  Today proved that positively.  We focused on working towards the race in October.  She had me doing exercises that were all about the bike ride aspect of the race.  I loved it.  I'm going to adjust my weekly workout accordingly.  As a matter of fact here's what I think will be the routine for the next few weeks. 

Sunday: walk/run around Padden ( possible bike ride on the race course)
Monday: cardio my normal with the upright bike thrown in there as a surprise
Tuesday: the core workout L showed me
Wednesday: TABATA INTERVALS!
Thursday: another workout L showed me this one focused on the bike 
Friday: Day off (at least for now)
Saturday: Meet up with L for the weekly workout

So major change from what I've been doing.  I think I need to get a weight training workout in there but we'll see.  Tabata quite often involves weights so that could qualify.  Of course I may work that in during my morning routine.  Currently that's rather non existent but I'm sure once it gets sunnier I'll get out of bed more consistently.  At least that's what I tell myself.

Okay here's the food for the day:

Breakfast: Cherry Pie Larabar and 20oz of cold water

After workout meal: A hamburger and I added an egg, a slice of ham, tomato, avocado, and put this all on a skinny bun.  I also had on the side cauliflower and baby carrots.  Quite delicious and somewhat healthy.  At least the cauliflower and baby carrots.  I had those instead of onion rings or sweet potato fries.

After the hamburger I went out and did some errands.  I did some research at various stores for the race.  I went to Fairhaven Runners and asked about shoes.  The clerk there told me the shoes I have currently are good enough.  Also I asked about running classes (?) and he gave me some info for that query.  I then went to Fanatik and asked about my bike.  That is the new bike I will be purchasing for the race.  It will be an up-grade from my current bike.  It's a 29" inch frame and tire arrangement and will have a front shock.  So getting fancy.  I also purchased a trunk mounted bike rack so I won't have to stick my bike in the trunk of my car.  Definitely a bonus and that will encourage me to go to places to ride my bike that aren't close to home.

It's later in the day after my errands and so I've drank some adult beverages.  I've had some Pistachios but other wise will wait for dinnertime to arrive before eating anything else.

Dinner: Mini potsticker soup with cauliflower and broccoli.  I also had some onion rings and breaded shrimps.  I made some stuffing mixing in some veggie meat and sausage, so I had to have some of that also.  I guess I over did it for dinner but ah well that's life.  I will work out harder tomorrow.  I hope.

This is a three day weekend for me.  So I expect to take a goof off day on Sunday.  I will still work out though.  As a matter of fact the plan is to go to Lake Padden and walk the running course to get an idea of that part of the race.  I might even do a run/walk type of program?  We'll see.