My Dog-Gone Fitness Blog

I did it! I completed my first mini triathalon held at my YMCA. I’m really proud of my finish. The way that this triathalon is run is you have 10 minutes in the pool, 20 minutes on stationary bike, 20 minutes on treadmill and who ever goes the farthest is the winner. I came in [...]

For this section there was also an instructor who told us when to change our incline during the run to simulate hills.  We controlled our speed.  The work I did on the treadmill the last 2 weeks definetly helped me here. I’m really proud of the pace I was able to keep up. On flat roads [...]

The bike section was run similar to a SPIN class. Rather than running at one gear the whole 20 minutes, there was instructor telling us to change the gears through out to simulate hills, etc.
Workout:

Type: Cycle
Date: 11/29/2009
Time: 08:50:00
Total Time: 00:20:00.00
Calories: 312
Distance: 8.5 miles
Average Speed: 25.5 mph

My goal was to complete at least 400-500 yrds in the 10 min. I surpassed my goal.  There was only one other person who swam as fast as me. My goggles broke right before the race! I worked through it, my turns were affected the most.
Workout:

Type: Swim
Date: 11/29/2009
Time: 08:30:00
Total Time: 00:10:00.00
Calories: 78
Distance: 625 yd
Average Pace: [...]

On Sunday is my sprint indoor triathalon.  The swim portion is only 10 minutes. I’ve noticed that my arms(especially my triceps) take some time to warm up.  By the time they warm up that portion of the race will be over.  Any advice how to get ready? 
Today’s work out:
Warm up: 150 free, 150 kick, 150 [...]

Went back to the YMCA with my husband. Hit the treadmill. 2% incline. Four minute warm up gradually working up to 10 min/mile. Then ran 1 mile at 10 min/mile, 1 mile at 9 min/mile, 1 mile at 8 min/mile, 1 mile at 9 min/mile, 1 mile at 10 min mile, 5 minute cool down.
Workout:

Type: [...]

Only 2 of us showed up for boot camp today. Started the process of working off Thanksgiving dinner.  Everyone else I think were shopping warriors today.
Workout:

Type: Strength Training
Date: 11/25/2009
Time: 05:00:00
Total Time: 1:15:00.00
Calories: 411

Went to my usual class today.
Workout:

Type: Strength Training
Date: 11/25/2009
Time: 05:00:00
Total Time: 1:10:00.00
Calories: 383

It has been getting hard to get all the exercises I want in my boot camp class. Since I had the time I stayed and did some exercises after my treadmill run. I read later this morning that strength training before cardio helps you burn more fat so perhaps I should reduce my order [...]

Preparing for my indoor mini triathalon Sunday. My intial plan was to do 1 mile sets but I did half mile sets instead. Incline was set at 2%. Started walking and worked up to 10 min/mile for first 1.8 miles. Then did 1/2 mile at 6:58, 1/2 mile at 10 min, 1/2 mile 6:58, [...]