TriNewb W4D4 / Cto5k W9D3... COMPLETE!

Wow, i've done 17 workouts this month already, a far cry from the 3 i did last month! The last time i did anywhere near that much exercise was in October with 13 workouts. i was faithfully running 3 days a week in September and October, but from November to March... not so much. i didn't work out once in December, and it was only 3-4 times a month the rest of the time. i kept wondering why i wasn't losing weight: i felt as if was doing my part, but my workout log (and how long it's taken me to finish the Couch to 5k program) tells the truth... i wasn't making the time to work out.

Of course, now that i have made changes, i've only gained weight, but i am healthier for it none the less. i'm sure that my body is going to start slimming down in the coming weeks.

i'm excited to announce that i have next Saturday off work and will be running in the Girls on the Run 5k at Long's Park. The largest t-shirt size i could order online was a Large... ): i don't even know if i'd ever be able to wear it (maybe i could turn it into a bag or something, stow my triathlon gear in it). On their mail-in registration form it says that they have Youth S-L and Adult S-XL, so i e-mailed them to see if i can get an XL instead.

Regarding my triathlon gear, it turns out that there isn't any mounts for cages on my mom's bike, so i'm going to be wearing my dad's Camelbak instead. i looked at them online a couple of days ago, they're expensive, and the ones that hold enough water are hard to find at closeout prices and never in the colors that i like. i know, i'm superficial, but if i'm going to spend $50+ on any piece of equipment, i better like the color and not be embarrassed to wear it! Also, the gear should fit me and not be see through. i meant to mention this about a week ago: i tried on Under Armor compression tops at Sports Authority (as they were recommended over Tritops at the TriNewb forums) and most were see-through and all were too long. i don't want people staring at my rolls while i'm exercising or competing or ever.

Now that Couch to 5k is complete i'll be running intervals and trying to increase my speed. This week i start bricks, which is when one rides her bike, then runs immediately afterwards, to adjust to the change in motion and in preparation for doing so in a triathlon. i'm enjoying triathlon training even more than i enjoyed running, and am already starting to wonder if there will be another Sprint Triathlon this summer that i might be able to compete in. i am going to make sure i complete my first before i think too seriously on that probably though. (: