Jen's Training Log / April 28

How is it Tuesday already?!

I'm so hopped up on my new bike that I went biking yesterday and today -- but neither were very long rides. This evening, Christian and I biked to Shopko so I could get a bike helmet. Now I'm road ready and hope it's nice enough tomorrow to take a nice, long ride. Woohoo!!

:), Jen

Jen's Training Log / April 26

Hola! I swam this morning, but the big news is that I finally bought a bike! I'm so excited to get out there and start bike training, but the forecast is for rain all week!

BERGEN WINS POSTER AWARD

Today Bergen received an award from Rochester Mayor Ardell Brede for his Arbor Day Celebration poster entry. Bergen was picked 1st place from all first graders within the district. The school bussed Bergens class to downtown for the celebration... included free hotdogs, chips, pop, and baby trees. His classmates chanted BERGEN! BERGEN! BERGEN!. I was very proud. His artwork will be in the 2010 RPU calendar.

I attached an unedited video. Pictures to follow.

- Jay

Jen's Training Log / April 20

Got a swim in tonight... with the kids. So, sure, there weren't any actual laps involved, but I did practice my breathing and stroke -- which I really need to do. Tomorrow, the plan is to run.

Smooches! Jen

Jen's Training Log / Back to It

OK, I've been slacking. Not on the training, but on the recording...

Fine, on the training, too.

Yesterday, I did a five-mile bike. Today, I have to get back in that pool. But man. I am soooo tired of getting in and out of a swimsuit, wrapping my hair up in conditioner and getting it under a swimcap and...

whine, whine, whine, I know. Just wish swimming was easier... in AND out of the water!

xo, jen

Bergen is Seven!

Our baby is seven. Seven!

Guess it's time for another... :)

[Did I freak you out, Jay?] -- Jen

Day one of Bergens Bday celebration!

Mall of America... for the whole day! We look tired.

-Jay

Jen's Training Log / April 9

I ran! Outside! With my funny neighbors!

Whew. So glad to have a work-out to report.

How Do People Do This?

Does 30 minutes on the Wii Fit count toward my tri goal?

Between school work, writing, kids, house and other obligations, I'm having the hardest time getting any training in this week. I mean, really. How do people do this?

THANK GOODNESS I am taking next semester off from school; it's the only way I'm going to be ready in August.

In theory, I should be able to wake up early and work out before the kids get up for school. But I work so late at night that it's re-a-l-l-y hard to pry my eyes open at 6.

Listen to me whine. I'll get back on the road this weekend. Maybe even sooner. Will keep you updated. xo, jen

Connie, Jim, Anthony and Sean.

We had an early mini birthday party for Bergen as his God Parents came to town with Bergen's second cousins Anthony and Sean. We played Phase Ten and had pizza along with cup cakes from scratch..fun... I think they should visit more often.

-Jay

Jen's Training Log / April 4

OK. We're all healthy on this end of the world, so I'm back at it. Today I did a 5K-length run on the treadmill at the gym. I had to slow down to a walk for two minutes at the 20-minute mark, but otherwise I was a rock star.

Well, a rock star who used to be able to run a half-marathon but who now is AMAZED at herself for getting three miles out of these legs and lungs. :)

Looked at bikes today, but was overwhelmed by the choices and snuck out of the bike shop empty handed. Next weekend!

Back to taping for the P-B tomorrow night. Watch for more outtakes... there's bound to be a bunch, right? I'm so not comfortable being on tape...

xo, Jen

THIRD TAKE!

...wait for me at the end!

-Jay

SECOND TAKE!

...wait for me at the end!

-Jay