March wake up call

Imagine that, I made it to March 1st.

I think everyone woke up today and said, "Crap it's already March 1st. I haven't lost those 10 pounds I promised I would. Spring is right around the corner. I better hit the gym today ASAP."

Spin class today was packed. Every last bike with the exception of a couple of broken ones were in use. People still coming in at 9:15-9:20 expecting to hop on a bike and join us. Uh, hello, class started at 9! It's one thing to be fashionably late to an event. But if you are going to be 1/2 hour late to class why even bother? On Friday a couple showed up at 9:45. Class is done at 10. Weird.

After blasting about 850 calories on the bike I was off for a swim. Like usual getting to the pool at 10:15 in the morning is not the best idea. Usually I have to wait for a lane or lately I have been sharing a lane with another guy who is always pool running. I swear he is always there! Today I jumped in with him as the other lanes were full. I got my own lane about 10 mins later. Then it seemed to be a mad rush to get into the pool. We had 3 ladies in the end lane and double in another lane. For some reason no one asked to share with me. Maybe I look like I don't want to share. I was an only child for 18 years. I don't really like to share my lane unless it's family or someone offers to share their lane so that I can get my workout done. Selfish I know. I was hoping I looked like I knew what I was doing and was so engrossed in my laps that no one wanted to bother me. Maybe I should be like the guy who pool runs. He has offered to share with me and others many times. He told me today don't wait for him to invite me just jump in he doesn't mind. Funny cause I'd rather share a lane with someone like myself. He is a large man who takes up a good portion of the lane to begin with.

So everyone decided to hit the gym today. Parking lot was packed, spin class packed, pool packed, locker room.........don't get me started on the people who make it packed because they have spread out their clothes, towels and crap all over the place as I squeeze my big butt into a tiny section trying to change, pack up my stuff and not hit my head on the locker because I have no space!

Onto what really matters........I made it through month one of training........drum roll please..........I did NOT miss any workouts!! I did every last one of them. That is a first for me.

Totals for the month:

Swim: 14.5 miles
Bike: 377 miles
Run: 82 miles

48 hours of training under my belt. 1 month down, 4 to go.