Still in the 90s

Not the temperature silly, but in terms of days. This week has been challenging-in a good and bad way. Let's start with Sunday-woke up with the migraine from HELL!!! I was seeing red and black auras, light sensitivity (thank you Rudy Project for my prescription sunglasses), very cranky and couldn't eat. What was I suppose to do? Well. What I normally do-I went to work. I don't have an option, I'm a trainer (Pilates, marathon, triathlon). So, I went into the gym looking like total shit and went for it. I thought that I would die...no, really. Tried to eat and failed so I survived on coffee only. Wonderful weight loss...not. Tried resting, that didn't help either. Fast forward to Monday. Still felt like shit but I pushed on like most athletes. I'm more of an Amazon than athlete. : p I knew that I had to coach so I was ok, sort of but I did receive some great news! I got into the USAT Level I coaching clinic in Raleigh, NC. YAY me, nay bank account. Tuesday, my migraine will not go away but I am still working out, training and coaching. Can't stop-won't stop! I am a stubborn person. Wednesday and Thursday...meh!Ran a little under 25 miles in 4 days...what is going on? Migraine downgraded to a lowly headache. Oh Joy! Friday-Payroll day but I found time to get an hour swim in. Saturday-14 mile run with my marathoners followed by coaching a 2 hour swim practice. Sunday, I crashed after training and coaching for 4 hours! Wow, I don't usually sleep that much. Now we are back to Monday. We are 6 days from the Chicago Triathlon where my athletes will be ccompeting. I am so proud of them and that is what keeps me going. 13 weeks!

Oh Shit! 100 days

Today is the 100 day mark before my second attempt at the Ironman Distance in Tempe, AZ. I failed in my first attempt but I now know what to expect. My running and swim training have been GREAT! My cycling is improving, I mean, I got out by myself (shocker)on the Lakefront Path here in Chicago and headed up to Evanston and back twice. There was a lot of fear but I got over it quickly. I felt free and happy for the first time. I only had my thoughts keeping me company along with a bunch of Prince songs in my head. I am worried however. What I am most worried about is how the increase in training is affecting my personal life. Wait a minute, what personal life. I work (I'm a Pilates trainer, swim coach, triathlon coach, marathon coach and group exercise instructor AND a coordinator). I still haven't figured out that work/life balance. I'm a workaholic. There, I admitted it. I am there for everyone as there rah rah cheerleader, helper, etc...but I am slowly realizing that I need someone to be that for me as well. I have a lot of people rooting for me, and they know my fears (the bike, more money to enjoy my lifestyle, always worrying about work) and my quirks (I love coffee and my Kindle). I believe in my heart that I will finish but I do have those doubters who come out and tell me that I'm not good enough, why the hell am I doing this, blah blah blah. That's what I hear. So, it's now time to kick it up a notch or 2 or 100. It's time to kick a whole lot of ass and take names, but first I need to go home, get some dinner and get ready for a 12 mile run tomorrow morning. #imaz2013orbust #fierceandforty #vengeanceisabitch