Thursday, February 10, 2011

40 for 40!!!

We rode as usual this Thursday morning, but since it was Ana's 40th birthday, we rode 40 miles in honor of her!  What a great ride!!  Happy Birthday, Ana!!

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Luckily someone was awake that morning(ME) otherwise Rachelle would have been following the guy that was riding with hundreds of light but he was going north. It was a nice ride, mama bear ( Suzanne) came to the rescue on the way back home to help with the pull. This time the trees really were moving (it was windy)
Well my workout yesterday was: I run 46:16 minutes, 4.21 miles, very slow pace of 10.35 but I love my run. It's my favorite thing to do of all three. This was my first long run since my knee dilemma so I'm back and I feel good today, second workout yesterday was Yoga with Kathy at the gym. It was very nice but hard for me to do yoga. The whole time I was thinking I'm so stiff I need a massage ! and my third workout was 1 hour of lifting weights upper body. See Alisha I guess I have a lot to say :)

Monday, February 7, 2011

The Power of Partners

Sunday's schedule:  Meet at EastMinster at 6:30AM for 40 mile bike ride.

Text Messaging Conversation at 6:15AM: 
  *Suzanne:  Running Late
  *Me: No prob..  we'll wait
  *Suzanne: Go ahead - I will head out later
  *Me:  Really? How late will you be ? (But what I was thinking was: "Really?  You want us to go out by ourselves?  It's too cold, windy, dark, and rainy to go out by ourselves..  Maybe she meant to send that message to someone else..."

Turns out the message really was for us...  So, if it wasn't for having my workout partner there yesterday morning, I'm sure I would have bagged the ride and went back home to my warm bed...  But instead, as Ana put it, "we were already dressed, so we're going to the party!"  So we headed out in the dark by ourselves and our crappy bike lights and got in a 40 mile bike ride before 9AM!  Thanks, Ana!

By the way, Suzanne did make it out and we met up with her on our way back and rode back with Suzanne!  Great ride, girls!!

On A1A south of the Sebastian Inlet Bridge.  Just turning around to head back, but stopping for a potty break first.

Friday, February 4, 2011

Suzanne's 50th Bday Festivities Continued...

 The birthday "festivities" continued throughout the day...  There was a 50-minute run and 50-minute core & more class that I missed unfortunately due to work, but the next thing was the 50-minute swim which I did make it to...

 The the 50-minute P90X yoga on Suzanne's back porch...

Even Jensen joined in the yoga! 

And of course, lastly, the finale at Sands in Melbourne Beach to put back on all the calories we just burned off!  Happy 50th Birthday, Suzanne!  Hope you enjoyed your day!  It was so much fun spending it with you!

For more pictures, click here:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/danrachbutler/sets/72157625974860510/

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Happy 50th Birthday, Suzanne!

This pic was taken yesterday at our Noon Swim @ Gleason...

 The pictures below were taken this morning on our Thursday AM Bike, but in honor of Suzanne, it was a 50 mile bike ride!  They started out at Paradise Beach Park at 6:15AM (I met them on A1A so I only got in 42) and went down to somewhere around Pelican Island in Indian River County.  Heading South was awesome because we had a tail wind and we were able to keep a 22-23mph pace!  My fastest speed clocked in at 25!  woohoo!  Coming back though was a different story...  Major headwind so our speed was anywhere between 15-18mph.  Great ride nonetheless...

 Lisa, Suzanne, Jackie
 Rachelle, Lisa, Suzanne, Jackie

Stay tuned for more on Suzanne's 50th birthday celebration.  Next on the schedule is a 50 minute beach run, 50 minute core and more class, lunch, 50 minute swim, 50 minute yoga class  and then 50 shots at Sands tonight!

Feb. 3, 2011

Feeing good today...not sore at all. I think we are training the right way...missing the 50 mile everything today! Stop feeing guilty...instead think about going to Austin! and seeing real athletes in their element! These girls are soooo good at what they do! (Swim)

Wednesday, Feb. 2

Happy Groundhogs's Day!
A great swim today...and 30 minute run on Tropical Trail I like this run the best...missing the big birthday celebration tomorrow...leaving for Austin in the morning (Senior night for Katie). Taking my running shoes...running twice in Austin. If I write it down I will do it. :) Patti