One step forward, two steps back

Triathlon training officially began on Sunday, March 20th! The first week was a bit of an adjustment (Is that a pun? Is anyone else amused at my chiropractic humor?) as I was making the shift from working out three or four times a week to having eight different workouts to complete every week. That's right, my triathlon training is eight days a week. (Get it? Catch the reference? Admit it, folks, I'm a hoot!)

Ahem. Anyhow. My first week of training was fantastic! I really enjoyed getting into The Actual Training. The first week was quite manageable, also: Running 15 and 20 minutes, Biking 25 and 40 minutes, and Swimming 12 and 20 minutes--all of those spread out across the week so I don't do the same thing two days in a row. I also lift weights twice a week, which I think improves my performance in all of my triathlon activities. (Also I love lifting!) And I'm not actually training eight days a week; I double up on two days since my activities are still pretty short, so I can even have one whole day of rest!

Alas... now for the two steps back: On Friday afternoon, I biked over a patch of ice and hit my face on the ground. Whammo. Oh--did I mention that I had just finished my second swim for the week, hitting the gym over my lunch break? And did I mention that I was trying out a new path hoping (correctly) that it was a shortcut back to work from the gym? For Friday, at least, it was a shortcut out of work and into the ER. The good news is, I don't have a concussion; I didn't have to get stitches because Dr. Moses said the cuts are too close to my eye, so he glued them up instead; and aside from a nasty multi-colored right eye, headaches, and a spine that looks a bit like a boomerang, according to my boss, I am just fine. (Side note: I am so glad I work for a chiropractor!) The bad news is that I can't swim for 2 weeks--no goggles or chlorinated public pool water on this wound for a good long while. Ugh. Also, it looks gross. That's bad news too, let's be honest.

But I will be able to continue with the biking and running portions of my training; I will just have to avoid icy trails and stick to the nice dry roads! I'll keep you posted on my progress in those arenas!