Friday, February 20, 2009

Cassie Jellolegs

1 hour of strength training + 2.5 miles on the treadmill + A solid mile at Stop and Shop*(All before 9am)^Recovering from a stomach virus = Jello Legs

Psh. And I've always sucked at math.

The best part? Jello legs aside, I feel freaking awesome. Sun is shining. It's Friday. I have been wicked productive and it's only 11am!!

Today was the last day of February FitCamp. I'm a little sad that it's over, actually, but my surgeon said that I'll most likely be able to participate in April FitCamp, so I am looking forward to that. 13 days till my surgery! WHOOT!

Tomorrow is my first swim practice with the team. We'll see how that goes...

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

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Monday, February 9, 2009

Kick-off

Saturday morning was the big Team in Training Kick-off. Joe and I met the coaches, trainers, mentors and the dozens of athletes that we'll be training with for the next 5 months. Pretty awesome. It was a great meeting and both of us left feeling super jazzed to begin our official training - which we started yesterday! Drum roll please...I ran, for the very first time, of my own volition and not because my lame 6th grade P.E. teacher told me to, OUTSIDE. Like I went on a for real run! It wasn't a super long run - only 1.5 miles. BUT, I am super proud of myself and I felt great afterward. Now that the first run is over with, I can push myself a bit more next time. Who knows - maybe by August I'll be running and enjoying it.

Boot Camp this morning was a bit of a beating. My legs are a little jello-y. I'm sure they'll be worse tomorrow. 15 miles on the bike manana - that'll feel real nice. Wednesday morning after Boot Camp, I head to LA. It's supposed to be in the low 60s, not super warm, but down right tropical compared to Boston (though yesterday was lovely here). I'm gonna aim for an ocean swim on Friday or Saturday. We'll see if that actually happens. Back up swim will be in the hotel pool.

On a separate note: Joe and I are brainstorming creative ways to fundraise for our race. We each have committed to raising $2700 by the second weekend in June and we know we can do it. Check back in a week or so for a link to our fundraising pages. If you have any oh-so-brilliant ideas (we'll even take the not-so-brilliant ideas) as to how we can raise moolah, please leave a comment!!!! Ideas so far include a party at a local bar (The Midway), a variety show hosted at the same place and a Wii tennis tournament (also at The Midway) with a $20 buy in and the first prize winner splits the pot with us (unless we can find someone to donate a wicked cool first prize).

Please please please give us your suggestions!!!!

That's all for now. Overall, a great fitness week thus far and I'm even more psyched about the tri since our Kick-off on Saturday.