A triathlon...of sorts

For Christmas and New Years, Steven and I are staying in a beautiful condo in Melbourne.

We chose it for its amenities: pool, hot tub, gym, grocery and mall right underneath.

We figured, if we're stuck indoors for Christmas and New Years when everything's closed, we might as well go to the gym and attempt to make some muscles. We hear all the pretty girls like big muscles.

I went around the world (like 2 or 3 different bookstores, so a huge bother to my very busy life...not) to find this book because this girl kept mentioning it in her blog. So far, it's very readable and interesting, and I've only read 2 pages!

I've been anticipating this book for so long that I was already inspired by the cover. I decided to do my version of a triathlon in our beautiful gym/pool.

We lifted heavy, HEAVY weights in the first leg of my triathlon.

Steven told me what to do, because I'm not sure how to make muscles, and he has some, so maybe he'll give me some. He's going to be my trainer!

Then, I went on a bike and I did about 20 minutes of biking.

The last part of my triathlon was the EPIC swim.

The pool in this building is amazing. It's 25 meters and almost always deserted! I did a few good laps, but my arms were sore from the first part of our triathlon.

This is what TRIUMPH looks like (in an elevator). 

What would your triathlon be, if you could do anything?

Running - week five

July 22 to 28
Miles last week: 10.25
Miles this week: 11.66

Sunday
          1.29 with my little canine friend.

Monday
          1.75 on a humid morning.  I'm eager for 2 miles to become easy.

Tuesday
          Signed up for the 10K in September, so it logically, I swam 750 meters in the pool.

          Oh Running Gods quick and nimble, help meeeeeeeeee....

Wednesday
          2.53 miles with 1 min breaks of walking.

          A guy running the opposite way gave me the thumbs up and said, "I love your style. Great form!" in the best Chinglish accent ever.

          BOOYA! I'M A GAZELLE.

Thursday
          2.85 far-too-ambitious miles (with 1 min walking breaks).

          I didn't think I'd make it home.

Friday
          A solid performance at the shala, and then 850 meters in the pool.

         A lifeguard starting chatting with me about my past racing experience, so I felt really flattered because I've never raced. He said I have really good form.

          If people keep talking to me like this my head is gonna be as big as the moon.

Saturday
         3.24 miles with 1 min walking breaks. Rest days are AMAZING for mileage! WOW! I calculated my pace. It's about 10 minutes per mile, which isn't too shabby, I think.

          Maybe I can do this 10K thing!