Happy Thursday

Well despite a tough start to the week, things are rolling along. I chipped the ice rink that is supposed to be our driveway on Monday for 2.5hrs. I became a bit fixated once I had started and ended up doing quite a number on my hand, arm and shoulder. Tuesday I was sore, but managed a good strength workout and then a spin. Getting on the bike was tough, I just didn't feel like it. I was even thinking maybe I should just 'quit' until I feel like training again. But I decided to put in a Buffy the Vampire Slayer DVD and give it a go. And it worked. Buffy kicked ass and so did I (thanks Heidi!) I ended up feeling great and the hour flew by. On Wed I was in the pool as soon as class finished at 7am and had a decent swim. It was great to see all my tri buds there bright and early too. After the swim I had a client and then took H-dog out for a run. I heard on the radio on the drive home from the pool that it was -35 and so I bundled up. I ended up being a bit too warm as it turned out, the sun was shining and it was a beautiful day for a run. Other than my face, I wasn't cold at all. 

Today I woke up at 4:50 with a smile on my face, knowing that it is the last day I have to get up early this week. Lori joined me for a spin today and I managed to do a solid 90min effort. I felt great on the bike and enjoyed the company so much I didn't even realize how hard I was working. When we finished I bundled up to take Harley for a walk, which is when I started to feel just how solid of a ride it was :-)

Tomorrow is a sleep in (yay!) another dip in the pool, a core session and then my hubby comes home from up North. I am looking forward to the weekend, it is supposed to warm up a bit which will make Saturday's run more enjoyable for sure.

Here are some pics- the first is pre run on Wednesday, bundled up. Harley is waiting impatiently. The color quality on the iphone leaves a lot to be desired. My pink jacket looks orange and my tan carpet looks pink...

This is post run. We were running into the sun on the way back so it melted most of my eye lashicles.Here is H dog is some of his most common poses. Staring out the window (D calls it dog TV), 

And taking a nap with his new friend. 

Thanks to my parents for sending it for him for valentine's day :-)