Week 18: Dating = Alcohol

I know last week was Week 18 so clearly I have no idea what is going on with that. This week I managed to perform at Mortified AND have some dates and am kinda stressed out! I only managed to make four of my workouts. That makes me feel guilty and now I am a total slacker.

Monday - Rest Day
That's about it for today. Mercury is in retrograde though. Don't even bother talking to people, they won't understand you.

Tuesday - Swim (2015 yards)
This was another swim marker set. How many laps can I swim in 30 minutes? 44 laps in a 100ft pool, that is about two more laps than last month, 1465 yards and an estimated Ironman swim time of one hour and 30 minutes. That's a long time! But realistically can I do it? In 2006 I swam from Alcatraz, which was a mile and half distance, and it took my one hour and 10 minutes. Some reasons why? The waters were rough, the current was strong and I wasn't a great swimmer then. Had a date that night. Fun! Didn't stay up too late but drank a few beers.

Wednesday - Run (5.5 miles)
Speedwork workout at Kezar. Was so so tired and probably dehydrated. Felt kinda slooooow. Went right home and utilized my new discovery. Ziploc Steamer Bags. They are fucking amazing. Really. Threw in some chicken and veggies and threw it in the microwave while I showered and voila! A fabulous meal in 6 minutes.

Thursday - Swim (2797 yards)
I can't tell if having a 100ft pool to swim in is a good thing. I treat it like its a 25 yard pool so I am always swimming more than I need to. It has to be good right? Went to Laurents' house to rehearse with my made up band for my Mortified performance on Friday. Drank more beer AND ate pizza. My sports nutritionist is gonna have conniption fit.

Friday - Self-Imposed Rest Day
Just too tired man. Had Mortified that night. Drank two beers. Was home early but then was so jazzed from the excitement that I was up til almost 1am. Around 12:30 I texted Yi to tell her I was bowing out of the workout the next day. She texted right back and said "Suck it up." sigh.

here i am performing

Saturday - Bike/Run (35 miles/20 minutes)
Fell asleep after the Yi-Text-Exchange, but then was woken up with a start after a dream I was having where I was telling Yi that I WAS NOT going to go to the workout and she forcefully told me I was and I got in her face and yelled at her and then she spit at me. Ha! I woke up and it was 4am. Then I proceeded to lay awake until she called me at 6:30. I tried to beg out again but she was like, "see you in 45 minutes!" Crap. Rushed around my house getting stuff ready. Yi picked me up and we drove off to Orinda. Did a short 35 miler. The last 10 miles just bit the big one. I felt like I was bonking but I think it was because I was just tired and all my alcohol was catching up with me. I felt ok afterwards on the run, even though I knew I didn't eat enough before and during. A quick check of my heart rate monitor showed I burned almost 1800 calories and I had consumed probably half of that. Yi was lacking fuel too so we kind ran walk for only 20 minutes even tho we were supposed to run for 40.

Afterwards we drove into Orinda and zoned out across the table from each other at Subway then drove home. I tried to sleep in the afternoon because I had date #3 with potential beau. It. Just. Didn't. Happen. Got picked up at 5pm and had a really low key quiet date. Luckily he was "low-energy" too. But I drank again. Ugh.

Sunday - Self-Imposed Shopping Day
Got a giant tax return and needed new girl clothes. Alas. Nothing was appealing to me. Guess I'll have to stick with the jeans and t-shirts awhile longer. Was really really exhausted. Oh...and I think I am getting round three of that virus/flu-thing. NOOOOO!