July Rewind ...

Run Miles Ran: 68.25 miles

Bike Miles Rode: 225.5 miles

Swim Meters Completed: 14350 or 8.92 miles

Rest Days Taken: 12 - Vacation will do that to you

Highest Run Mileage Week: 7/9-7/15: 28 miles

Highest Bike Mileage Week: 7/9/7/15: 83.1 miles

Highest Swim Volume Week: 7/16-7/23: 5300 meters

Long Runs Completed (10+ miles): 1

Current Book: I was a reading machine again this month. Something about finally getting a library card at the age of 30 will do that to a person. Also, the cutback in computer time freed me up to spend my free time elsewhere. I read and loved all of these books ...

• When Parents Text, Kaelin and Fraioli
• Because I Said So, Dawn Meehan
• Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk, David Sedaris
• Holidays on Ice, David Sedaris
• Normal Gets You Nowhere, Kelly Cutrone

Current Shame-Inducing Guilty Pleasure: All things Disney. Including the following ...

 

 

 

 

Current Colors: Orange and Pink 

Current Drink: Grape, Banana, Lemon-Lime and Strawberry Lemonade Nuun. Can't get enough of that stuff ...

Current Song: Titanium - David Guetta

Current Triumph: I survived July, which was a cluster of a month.

Current Goal: Be a better me. Each and every day.

Current Blessing: Generally, I feel like my whole life is one big blessing and I am entirely grateful for that. I don't take anything for granted. Not even for a second.

Current Excitement: HOOD TO COAST! The race is just 23 days from now. Also, I am traveling pretty much this entire month. It promises to be a hectic few weeks ...

2012 To Do List Update:

Fitness:

• Take 70.3 training day by day. Don't get caught up in what is coming, but rather focus on what is. Trust that it will get you where you want to be. - CHECK
• Find the strength to NOT add races to your schedule during 70.3 training. That is your focus, don't screw with that because of FOMO (fear of missing out). - CHECK
• Cross the finish line of your first 70.3 in less than 6:57:59. - CHECK. Goal crushed. 6:39:39.
• Maintain at least one day of cycling and one day of swimming per week, post 70.3. Give J some proof that a new road bike would be a good investment. - CHECK. I'm crushing this one.
• Log 4,000 miles, swim, bike and run combined. - As of August 1, 3014.1 miles completed
• Race a 10K with a finish time much faster than your very dated current PR of 53:17.
• Set a new PR in the Half Marathon, currently 1:57:06 (or 1:56:18, if the half split from the NYC Marathon counts).
• Race a Fall Sprint Triathlon. Actually train for the event, unlike in years past. - FAIL. That sprint turned into another 70.3.
• Add strength training to the routine. - CHECK. 41 strength sessions in the last four months.

Nutrition:

• Eat like an athlete. Be mindful of the nutritional value of your food. - I've been killing this. But, apparently my scale doesn't care.
• Consume no more than 18 desserts from either Shyndigz or Two Sweet Cupcakes (approximately 1 dessert/3 weeks) - As of August 1, 15 desserts consumed. I need to just face the facts with this one.
• Cut out snacking on the girl's leftovers. Just because they don't eat it, doesn't mean you have to. - CHECK

Personal:

• Only say yes to the projects you REALLY want to work on. - CHECK
• Throw away the credit cards. Stop repeating history. - CHECK
• Ignore your impulses. Take time to process the true value of the things you are filling your space/life with. - CHECK
• Declutter and Organize using this calendar. - CHECK
• Continue to balance family life, training and now, work. - CHECK
• Prioritize and be a good example for the people in your life. - CHECK
• Help and support J and the kids in reaching their goals. We are a team and that must always be the primary focus of our lives. - CHECK