Monthly Archives: February 2012

1, 2, 3 Play Dates!

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This week was hectic – with work, training and play dates!

Monday we had a play date with “J” who is a few days older than my munchkins – his grandpa was ITU Age Group World Champion this year so lots of good sporting genes although athletics during this date comprised of crawling on the floor and standing at an activity center.

Wednesday we had a play date with “S & S” – twins born a few weeks after my guys.  Their mom is super creative – she has stations set up with activities for them to do – there is a tent, a crawling tunnel, a sushi bar, you name it she has it and most of it she made herself!  My trio seemed to be in awe of everything to do at her house and it gave me some ideas on what to do at mine.

Friday we had a play date with “C, A, & G” – triplets who are almost 18 months old.  I was a little weary going into this play date because of the age difference between our two sets of triplets – but everyone seemed to get a long great!  They are such well behaved little girls and didn’t mind my guys playing with all of their stuff.

Weekly Workouts 2/20

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Monday:
Brick: Bike 35 min, run 15 min, bike 25 min

Tuesday:
Swim: 2,800
Main set: 400 free on 5:30, 2×200 free on 2:40 (hold sub 2:30), 4×100 free on 1:20 (hold sub 1:10)

Wednesday:
45 min bike, 20 min run

Thursday:
Swim: 2,400 yards
Main set: 3×300 on 4:00 (hold sub 3:45)
Run: 45 min (5.25 miles – outdoors, hilly)

Friday:
Off

Saturday:
Run: 8.25 miles 1:03 (PB!) outdoors with lots of hills
Swim: 3,200 meters – Main set: swim 400, 2×200, 4×100 on 1:35 base, pull 400, 200, 2×100, 400 on 1:30 base ( – hold sub 1:20, last 400 – 5:10)

Sunday:
Was planning to bike but feeling sick 😦

The Meat Locker

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After receiving a door jumper from a friend of mine, I quickly realized how much my guys absolutely love the thing.  I also really like the way they can be put up and taken down easily and they don’t take up much room when not being used.  This is a major advantage over the traditional activity centers and jumpers which have taken over my living room.  So, I quickly decided to get two more and now have a jumperoo station at the end of the hall which we affectionately call the meat locker.  Now everyone can bounce at the same time and it gives me (or whomever is watching the munchkins) 15 minutes of not chasing after a baby.

Weekly Workouts 2/13

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Monday:
Took today off

Tuesday:
Swim – 2800 yards
Main set: 2×100 free on 1:40,  2×50 stroke on 1:00, 2×100 free on 1:30, 2×50 stroke on 1:00, 2×100 free on 1:20, 2×50 stroke on 1:00, 2×100 free on 1:10, 2×50 stroke on 1:00

Wednesday:
Ride: 40 min on trainer
Run: transition run post ride 20 min

Thursday:
Swim: 2600 yards
Main set: 300 pul, 300 free, 200 pull, 200 free, 100 pull, 100 free

Friday: 
Off (didn’t mean to take today off but it the day just got away from me)

Saturday:
Run: 7 miles nice and easy

Sunday:
Swim: 3,000 yards
Main set: 2x(300 pull on 4:00, 4×50 head up/fists on 1:00, 4×100 on 1:30 hold sub 1:10)

The Next Gerber Baby?

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For fun (and because it’s a free activity I can do with the munchkins) I sent the babies pics into a modeling agency called Generation in NYC. They liked their look and decided to send us out! Since I used to work in the ad industry in NYC it’s a way for me to stay somewhat connected to one of my passions while also incorporating the babies. This week we had three auditions – and one was even for Gerber! I don’t think we made the cut…but it was fun to take a trip into the city, make new friends and laugh in front of the camera.

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Weekly workouts 2/6

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Monday:
Brick – 10 min warm up, 15 min bike with 5 hard efforts, 10 min run (4% grade), 15 min bike with 3 hard efforts of 2 min each, 10 min run (1-3% grade)

Tuesday:
Swim – 2700 yards: 500 free, 300 kick, 3x(100 IM @1:40, 200 free hard @3:00, 300 free pull @4:00) 100 easy

Wednesday:
Ride: 40 min on trainer
Run: transition run post ride 20 min

Thursday:
Brick: agh – can’t remember specifics but 25 min ride, 10 min run, 15 min ride, 12 min run.  I swear I did it – I have the picture to prove it 🙂

Friday: 
Swim: 400 free, 400 kick, 3x(3×100 IM on 1:40, 200 free on 3:00, 300 pull on 4:00) 200 easy

Saturday:
Run: 55 min on treadmill (7 miles)

Sunday:
Swim: 400 free, 300 kick (every 4th lap fast), 3×100 IM on 1:40.  400 free on 5:20, 400 pull on 5:20, 2×200 free on 2:40, 2×200 pull on 2:40, 400 easy

 

 

 

A Busy Monday

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The day started off with story time at the local library. The babies really like these classes but Cam absolutely LOVES them. The faces he makes are just priceless. Afterwards, I headed to TT for a quick brick workout and then got back just in time to take the munchkins for their 9 month appt. As expected everyone is doing great – little peanut Evie is 16 lbs, Cam is back on track after his two weeks of vomiting and weighed in at 17 lbs 7 oz and big boy Calder is 19 lbs 4 oz.

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Weekly workouts 1/30

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Monday, 1/30
Brick: 2x (20 min ride, 12 min run) 20 min ride

Tuesday, 1/31
Swim: 3200 Meters
600 free, 400 kick with fins
6x (2×150 on 2:15, 3X50 on 1:00) #1 – 4 free/IM, #5-6 free pull
4x (25 sprint, 25 easy )
200 easy

Wednesday, 2/1
Bike: 1:15 hill ride
Run: 30 min moderate pace outside

Thursday, 2/2
Swim: 2,100 yards
400 free, 400 kick
10×100 IM @1:45 (odds drill, evens swim)
4×50 pull with bands @ 1:00
100 easy

Friday, 2/3
Off

Saturday
Run: easy pace, 8 miles outside

Sunday
Swim: 3,500 Meters
400 free (every 4th 50 kick)
4x(6×50 sprint, 2×100 1 paddle/1 fin) odd sets of 50s IM/free, even sets free pull
8×50 kick with fins @ 1:00
6×100 pull with paddles @1:30 (hold sub 1:20)
100 easy