011409 - Everything

Last night, the wife and I went out to Brasserie Beck and I think the combination of a late dinner, a few drinks, and a windy evening caused me to have a really hard time sleeping.  My house was built in 1904 and when the wind blows, those old windows really do nothing but rattle!  I don't think I ever fell asleep for more than 1 hour at a time.  

This morning, I was planning to hit the pool before work, but that did not happen!  Therefore, I had to do everything after work.  I have to admit that this morning I was so tired, and feeling so under the weather, that I was going to bag todays work all together.  Thankfully, I started to feel better in the afternoon and I went to the Gym for a very large Lift, Bike, Run, Swim workout.  I feel really good now that I completed this, because I am still on my plan and meeting my objectives!  

It was a victory to get through the whole thing in just over 2 hours of work.  The lifting hurt bad, and when I started running, I thought my knees were going to give up, but I kept my HR around 145 and got 1/2 hour in on the treadmill at a 9 min mile pace and a 1 % grade.  After the run, I jumped in the pool for 45 minutes and covered 2200 yards with an average HR of around 145 - 150.  I did a number of 500's at a moderate pace.  

Overall, I was happy to complete today's work, but I am worried that I may be coming down with a little cold.  The throat is sore and I am going to be pissed if I get sick for the 3rd time this winter.  These nagging colds are really starting to get to me!