If you want bigger breasts I know just how to get them!

So I was in the market for new over the shoulder boulder holders.. or as most call them bras. I keep buying sports bras because you go through so many of them training for Ironman that I rather buy them than keep washing them. Hahah! Or I forget one and I have to dash off to Bobs. Ugh! Anyway back to the bras. I needed every day bras not sport ones. So I go to Victoria Secret and browse. They were having their semi-annual sale so bonus. Which is usually in July and was in June but that is beside the point. I was psyched. 

So I think I know my size but with all the working out I thought well I better get measured just in case. So I go find one of the 20 year old perfect body sales girls and ask her if I can get measured. She replies in her high pitch voice “like of course.” She asks if I want to go to a dressing room to be measured or on the sales floor. I said to her “I have had a baby, pee’d in the woods, there is really no modesty left, so sales floor is fine.” Haha! I don’t think she was very impressed with my response. 

So she takes out her measuring tape thing and proceeds to measure me. She asks me what size I am currently wearing I tell her xx B. She asks when the last time I got measured and I tell her about 9 months to a year ago. She then tells me well you are in luck your breasts grew a whole cup size almost 2. I look at her awkwardly, and say how that is possible. She laughs and says I don’t know but let’s get one of the other sales associates to re-measure just in case. Okay, now I am a friggin science project. Haha! So the other 20 something girl comes over who happens to be a manager, she may have been 30 and takes a measurement. And sure enough I am a whole cup size bigger almost 2. What the hell! So the moral of this trip is if you want bigger boobs train for an Ironman. Seriously.. I am still shaking my head. Hahaha!

Go ahead ladies sign up!

Definitely not what I expected

Good Morning,
So training has not been what I expected. I am glad I decided to do this race for a cause. It makes it all that more special and when I feel like quitting a work out I know I can't because I am doing it for my nephew and many others who I keep near to my heart who suffer from disabilities. In addition to my nephew I have another special person in my life that I often think of when I don't want to do that 4 hour bike ride or that 13 mile run. Both my nephew and my friend inspire me to keep going and reach my goals.

So getting back to training. So about 6 months ago people were telling me how hard training is and fitting it in. They were not kidding. I am not so sure it is the workouts that are hard I think it is doing the workouts when your body does not want to move and you are so tired you may die. That's what is challenging about this. The fatigue your body goes through but you just have to keep pushing. For example, yesterday I had to run a six mile run picking up the pace each mile and keeping my heart rate in certain zones. My body was completely spent from the weekend 11 mile run on Saturday and 62 miles of constant hills on Sunday with a decent swim on Monday. I think I need new hips and back. Drop dead tired I lace up and go out the door yesterday and nailed the run even though I was exhausted. It really is amazing what the human body can put up with and I am putting it to the test.

I have a long three months ahead of me. I just have to realize this is my journey and I am doing it for me and my nephew. I have a handful of people who follow me and are interested in my journey and that is fine. I know it is not peoples thing. Some think I am crazy and don't get it and some probably think I am ridiculous and how can I take away time from my family to do something like this. Actually, I spend time with the family and make that a priority. I also know I am doing it for the right reason when my son comes out of the house on a Saturday morning as I am getting my bike ready for a ride, gives me a hug and says, "good luck mom. I love you." And he is also interested in racing triathlons now. If only I can get him to ride the damn bike. haha! So I personally feel good about this.

If you would like to learn more about the organization I am fundraising for and or donate please go to http://www.thesnowfoundation.org/rev3-triathlon-team-ian-2/
Make sure you put Team Ian in the notes section of the donation page. 

Am I in an Episode of True Blood?

Well yesterday’s swim was interesting. I had about an hour to swim since I had to get my son from his after school program. I met one of my tri friends at the Greendale YMCA for an open water swim in Indian Lake. Now if you’re from Worcester you know the lake. I know a lot of people swim in it but man it is kinda creepy. But I did not have another option due to time, so what are you going to do.

First I pull in the parking lot. Getting out of my car I forgot to put it in park. Yup… almost rolled away! I swear this Ironman is going to kill me somehow. So I get ready to swim, wetsuit, goggles, bathing suit, and swim cap all accounted for. I make my way to the lake and as I get to the edge I wasn’t sure I could do it. It was green and murky. A layer of pollen covered the surface. OMG!! It was scary. What came to mind was the opening to True Blood, that murky water with the fish with the horns. EEK!!!

Anyway, I suck it up and get in the damn water. I was afraid to put my face in, but I did. I had a few panic stokes. Okay, a lot of panic strokes. Seriously, you could not see your hand inches below you. I always get freaked out like I am going to see eyes staring up at me. Like I am going to bump a body! I have mistaken my swim bouy for a body once and started flipping out in the water. It was really funny but not at the time.

So I finally settled into a nice swim. We managed to swim about 1.4 miles or so in 43 minutes. So overall that was good. I finally got that opening from True Blood out of my head and relaxed. But seriously it was creepy. But I guess it is a body of water, right. I need them. And to boot I don’t have a third eye or nipple today. Success!!

Great Training Weekend

This was such a great weekend. The sun was shining and finally it warmed up. Yesterday I joined some friends for a nice run at the West Boylston Rail trail. Ran 11 miles at a nice steady pace. Nailing my running training by heart rate. It is hard but I am trusting the process.

Today I did the Kinds of Quabbin metric century. Let's call it 62 miles of hell! There was no god damn flat road anywhere on this ride. And I am so not kidding Up, down, up up, down, up up up. It was crazy. So we get to the first rest stop at mile 22 and we get food and fill up our bottles. Great people at this rest stop. They were very fun and nice. So I ride down to the porta potty and come back. I am with my friend K.G. She asks me where is our other friend S.H. For some reason I go to tell her an I realize my bike has stopped moving and OMG.. I need to clip out. Well guess what I go down like a ton of bricks. Right on my right ass cheek. I was horrified. But got up and laughed it off. The water stop staff came over to see if I was alright. I guess it was a good try to get out of riding the 62 miles of hell. hahaha! All and all it was a great day. I had a lot of fun. Got some good sun too!

This week is a recovery week.
Mon- 50 min open water
Tuesday- 6 miles
Wed- endurance swim 1.5 miles inside trainer ride
Thurs rest
Friday 50 min swim and hilly 1.00 ride.
Saturday 2:45 in the saddle.
Sunday 9 miles

It has been a busy few weeks. I have no idea where the time is going. I can barely keep up. So Memorial Day Weekend was busy. Ran the Boston's Run to Remember with some friends. We had a great time. Laughs, running, and making fun of people. Because we are so perfect, hahaha!!!! I think the best part of the day was we finished at a little after 9 a.m. we were tailgating in the parking lot and drinking sangria. That was the best. I think I will run with these girlies more often. :)

Memorial Day!! Oh the fun continues. Rode with two of my tri friends. One of them told me she was taking me on the apple dumpling loop. Here I am thinking okay is that the name of the loop must be. So we meet and ride. We get an hour and a half out and stop at an apple orchard. Damn she wasn't kidding she orders up a couple of apple dumplings with vanilla ice cream to share. OMG! I had never had one of those and it was so delicious. So good.

On the way back karma from eating the apple dumpling kicked in. My girlfriend got a flat. Hahaha! Thank god she knew how to change it. But she had never used a CO2 cartridge. OMG! the thing sounded like a shot gun. Hahahaha! I almost pee'd my pants. It was so funny.

Well that was two weeks ago... let's get more recent.