Carrying you with me this weekend Jessica. Miss you.
Love, Erin
This is the beat of a new ambition
Monday, April 30, 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012
A day in the life
Ive been wanting to do a day in the life post for awhile. So
here we go: my days are always a little different day to day----week to week
though they tend to be about the same. So here is my April 26, Thursday of
2012. Hope you had as wonderful of a day as me!
Erin Holmes April 26, 2012
4:55am Alarm Clock, I got a sleep in this Am…okay 10
minutes….but still a sleep in regardless.
5:05am Dressed and things ready to go----I had enough time
this morning to clean out my kerug cup and make a cup of Starbucks Tribute
blend with some cold soy. UM…yum.
Yes this is what i look like at 5:00am.
5:15am Prep and work with client Bob- he’s signed up for his
first full Iron distance race this year. He is totally awesome. Very
motivational man. Has a bit of work to do in the pool- but with his work ethic
he will finish the swim with no problem. He started running only 2 years ago-
to lose weight- currently he is down 80 lbs (I believe) and has run multiple
marathons. He thought- why not challenge myself for the iron distance? I love
working with him tues and thurs!
6:10am Went home (quick shift at the gym) thank goodness I
only work 3 mi away from home!
6:30am Breakfast with the JM man. We shared a bagel…with
peanutbutter and…one of these awesome bars (best bar….EVER)
You have to try this. They are so. damn. good. :)
7:00-~7:30am Easy paced 4mi run. It actually took us probably
10 minutes to get out of the car----rainy yuck day---I liked the rain though.
Offers a different challenge. (Loving taper!)
Oh hi Rain. May flowers--promise?
7:40am My favorite coffee trip! Yum---Starbucks grande drip
coffee with some soy (for me) Tall vanilla soy latte (for JM)
8:30am Head back to work---Triathlon Swim Class at
9:00am-10:00am. These ladies in this class are just so awesome. We started this
class as a novice swim group that offers a lot of swim technique---can I just
brag and say they are doing SO AWESOME! They are so dedicated---and are
definitely seeing HUGE results- many of them dropping 20-30 sec on their 100
pace times (yes 100s!!!)
The Gerrys. Both ex channel cats----and my old hs coach- fun to be the coach on deck now :)
some 50s at the end! go ladies!
This was a special day though- they surprised me with a good
luck at ST George gift basket----let me just say that this was just so awesome.
They have such big hearts-----and it was so DAMN CRAFTY! HOLY COW!
omg. love. its been hard not to break open the candies.
found this- among others while flipping through the magazine....one word- awesome.
10:30am-12:15am Indoor trainer ride. Pretty steady with some
pickups J.
I would have preferred to be outside….but cant change the rain---so I enjoyed
some …
Broken Bells- "The Ghost Inside"
Beegees- "Nights on Broadway"
These Arms Are Snakes- "Subtle Body"
TAAS- "Mescaline Eyes"
Lil Wayne- "6 Foot 7 (feat Cory Gunz)"
Death Cab- "I will Possess Your Heart"
Gotye- "Somebody That I Used To Know"
Webbie- "Wipe Me Down"
Waka Flocka Flame- "No Hands"
Incubus- "Annamolly"
Incubus- "Are You In?"
1:00pm-2:45pm A couple more lessons at the gym. One with one
of my favorite clients-Rebekah- again, a very motivational dedicated athlete.
She lost her sight when she was only 22 and decided at the end of last year to
get back in the water and start to swim again- she had swam as a kid. She is
not only swimming----but competing and doing great!!! She always has a great
attitude—[is not only a wife- but mother of 5 children all under the age of 6
(one being a newborn)]- and a great willingness to do anything to get better-
she asks for more “fail” workouts every time I see her---- amazing woman
3:00pm-4:30pm Swam around 5500yds with TCCC. I’ve been
trying to get in early so I can get in a steady amount of yards before Channel
Cats starts at 3:30. I just love swimming with a team. They are so much
fun---and turn a long intimidating set into something achievable. The only bummer about hopping in with them
during the first half of their workout is-----it is the same everyday----warmup
1500yds---kickset 1000yds---stroke set (usually nonfree) ~1200yds….and usually
by the end of this its time for me to head back to work :( Yesterday it was 10x 100 Fly. Great. Hahaha
makes ya stronger I guess
This is usually how i feel after swim practice.
5:00pm- 7:30pm More work ----Susana, Channel Cats Strength and Conditioning, and
Larry.
7:45pm Dinner---we had pasta with sauce and salad (I don’t
think the gluten got along with me---dang)
8:30pm In bed----read a bit of ----Swimming to Antartica (im
reading it again J)
Well sounds like a lot---but honestly Thursdays are my long
days----so I can’t tell you that I do this everyday---just thought this would
be a fun one to share.
and I'm pretty sure all she did all day was this....
On to the weekend!
Love, Erin
Sunday, April 22, 2012
one day
There has been a count down all week- started with 7.
We used to do this at school when we were counting down the practices until the weekend. Seven days until the end of this hard and focused training. The rest of the work needs to be done in these seven days...because once monday hits...its rest for the body...and even more rest for the mind.
We are down to ONE. However, I have a feeling that this one....is going to be the hardest.
The one exciting thing about this one day---verses day two and three----I am so excited to get out the door.
Friday: Long Run/ Swim was great. I had a minor stumble about 1.5mi in...but after that- it was one of the best runs I've ever had. Jm was so great joining me for the first 10 and supporting me (via bicycle) for the last loop. I get a little emotional thinking back to the run- and how grateful I am to have Jm there with me. He does a really good job at keeping me not only calm...but focused. I can tell at times he doesn't know what to say---but always seems to do the right thing- even if keeping quiet didn't really make my mind calm down at the moment--looking back now I'm glad he let me make the mental decisions.
After some lunch and coffee--I decided to join Channel Cats for the last hour of their practice. After Todd stating---"oh good you're just in time for the main set...and its free today!" I took a trip to the bathroom---amped myself up to turn back around and hop in the pool. Thank goodness for those dedicated girls (TCCC). They make a hard workout fun. Not only fun---but totally possible. Even after the long aerobic set...we were surprised with a 200 free for time---and I didn't have a panic attack! It's amazing what you're capable of when you keep calm and keep personal expectations at bay.
Saturday: Long Bike/ Short Swim was a long day. I am sooo happy though to say I hit my training goal for 2012 for the bike! I guess It's time to revamp my goals for the year! So excited to say---I PR'ed my 40k and half Iron bike in the first miles of my last 100 mile ride. (Granted----I have never raced a 40k....I still PRed and well I guess all the 70.3 distances were 58 miles ---verses 56--I don't care a PR is a PR. haha).
The start of the ride didn't quite go as planned. My bike computer battery died...as soon as I put it on my bike...and my other bike computer wasn't working....great! Looking back now---maybe I should ride without the numbers more often. It would have been nice to read all my numbers post-ride...but...what can you do...oh well :)
Some things I needed from the ride: 3 Powergels are NOT enough calories for a 5-6 hour ride. I packed 3 because Jm packed 3....uhhh. haha. Our second (of our ~30 mi loop) was not a pretty one. Getting to the gas station took a big effort....and we refueled on Coke, Redbull, a kingsize Payday and lots of water.
We finished our third loop and figured we had about 20 miles to go. At the beginning of the ride we drove out of the traffic to start our ride...and after some discussion we figured instead of doing a couple out and backs---we would just ride home to get as many miles in as possible in one direction. I was pretty positive my car keys were at the house so we could just drive out later and get the car.
Well.....my car keys were in the car...about 11 miles out of town. Damnit.
Lets just say----it was a good mental challenge.
I was for sure paying for our dinner after the ride...
So today: 4 hour ride---hoping to spend a lot of time on hills--5 mi run.
One hour at a time. One step at a time.
One day.
Love, Erin
We used to do this at school when we were counting down the practices until the weekend. Seven days until the end of this hard and focused training. The rest of the work needs to be done in these seven days...because once monday hits...its rest for the body...and even more rest for the mind.
We are down to ONE. However, I have a feeling that this one....is going to be the hardest.
The one exciting thing about this one day---verses day two and three----I am so excited to get out the door.
Friday: Long Run/ Swim was great. I had a minor stumble about 1.5mi in...but after that- it was one of the best runs I've ever had. Jm was so great joining me for the first 10 and supporting me (via bicycle) for the last loop. I get a little emotional thinking back to the run- and how grateful I am to have Jm there with me. He does a really good job at keeping me not only calm...but focused. I can tell at times he doesn't know what to say---but always seems to do the right thing- even if keeping quiet didn't really make my mind calm down at the moment--looking back now I'm glad he let me make the mental decisions.
Almost done :)
After some lunch and coffee--I decided to join Channel Cats for the last hour of their practice. After Todd stating---"oh good you're just in time for the main set...and its free today!" I took a trip to the bathroom---amped myself up to turn back around and hop in the pool. Thank goodness for those dedicated girls (TCCC). They make a hard workout fun. Not only fun---but totally possible. Even after the long aerobic set...we were surprised with a 200 free for time---and I didn't have a panic attack! It's amazing what you're capable of when you keep calm and keep personal expectations at bay.
Saturday: Long Bike/ Short Swim was a long day. I am sooo happy though to say I hit my training goal for 2012 for the bike! I guess It's time to revamp my goals for the year! So excited to say---I PR'ed my 40k and half Iron bike in the first miles of my last 100 mile ride. (Granted----I have never raced a 40k....I still PRed and well I guess all the 70.3 distances were 58 miles ---verses 56--I don't care a PR is a PR. haha).
The start of the ride didn't quite go as planned. My bike computer battery died...as soon as I put it on my bike...and my other bike computer wasn't working....great! Looking back now---maybe I should ride without the numbers more often. It would have been nice to read all my numbers post-ride...but...what can you do...oh well :)
Some things I needed from the ride: 3 Powergels are NOT enough calories for a 5-6 hour ride. I packed 3 because Jm packed 3....uhhh. haha. Our second (of our ~30 mi loop) was not a pretty one. Getting to the gas station took a big effort....and we refueled on Coke, Redbull, a kingsize Payday and lots of water.
pit stop! hot stuff!
We finished our third loop and figured we had about 20 miles to go. At the beginning of the ride we drove out of the traffic to start our ride...and after some discussion we figured instead of doing a couple out and backs---we would just ride home to get as many miles in as possible in one direction. I was pretty positive my car keys were at the house so we could just drive out later and get the car.
Well.....my car keys were in the car...about 11 miles out of town. Damnit.
Lets just say----it was a good mental challenge.
I was for sure paying for our dinner after the ride...
yumyumyum
So today: 4 hour ride---hoping to spend a lot of time on hills--5 mi run.
One hour at a time. One step at a time.
One day.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
5 days
There are 5 more hard days in preparation for IM St. George.
This last push of training has been hard...but at the same time I kind of don't want it to end. I know there is no reason why I should be nervous about my race preparation...I have put in almost double my bike mileage...and after a 10 min PR half marathon (training run!!) last weekend....there shouldn't be these negative thoughts in my brain. Not to mention I swam 5 times last week ( I don't remember the last time I swam with Channel cats 5 days in a row!! Helps reading what the Pros are doing on Twitter....my competitiveness was coming out a little....if Julie swam 4k today I better do 4200...haha).
It's just hard- my last race was Kona- and talking with Jm last night made me realize that it would have helped to have a tune up race leading up to another full Iron. I am so excited to be able to race the distance again. It is just such a challenge.
I just am fighting myself everyday. I know the training is there. There is just that little fuzzy area in my confidence saying what if. This course is going to be hard. There is a lot of climbing on the bike--2 loops of these hills that one they call "the wall"...and the run is an 8ish mile loop three times.
Confidence is key. I think I just need to keep reminding myself of my goals. I race for MYSELF. I want to finish. These are goals that I don't have prove to anyone.
Last big push.
This last push of training has been hard...but at the same time I kind of don't want it to end. I know there is no reason why I should be nervous about my race preparation...I have put in almost double my bike mileage...and after a 10 min PR half marathon (training run!!) last weekend....there shouldn't be these negative thoughts in my brain. Not to mention I swam 5 times last week ( I don't remember the last time I swam with Channel cats 5 days in a row!! Helps reading what the Pros are doing on Twitter....my competitiveness was coming out a little....if Julie swam 4k today I better do 4200...haha).
didn't realize roo2 could fit in my car...awesome finley here i come!
Off for one of our last long rides
It's just hard- my last race was Kona- and talking with Jm last night made me realize that it would have helped to have a tune up race leading up to another full Iron. I am so excited to be able to race the distance again. It is just such a challenge.
First dip in the river this year 43degrees. woof.
I just am fighting myself everyday. I know the training is there. There is just that little fuzzy area in my confidence saying what if. This course is going to be hard. There is a lot of climbing on the bike--2 loops of these hills that one they call "the wall"...and the run is an 8ish mile loop three times.
Confidence is key. I think I just need to keep reminding myself of my goals. I race for MYSELF. I want to finish. These are goals that I don't have prove to anyone.
Last big push.
love our post training recovery fred meyer lunch
Love, Erin
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