Case of the Mondays Vol.3

It's time to survey my week and reflect on where I've been and where I'm going...

Where I've Been

• I've been dedicating more time to swimming and seeing progress. I'm still trying to work through some problems with my breathing technique on the freestyle swim. I still feel like I'm about to drown after 100-150 meters...that's not a good thing.
• I didn't run at all last week in order to get in extra swims. Yikes!
• Food has been great, tried a few new dishes this weekend that I'll share more detail on later.
• Was able to back off my 5 Hour Energy habit a bit this weekend...I only had half a bottle on Sat and half a bottle on Sun. Normally I'd have a full bottle each day.
• Weights on Tuesday and Thursday's as usual...went heavy and felt good.

Where I'm Going

• I'm meeting Cowboy Jeff to swim both Tuesday and Thursday of this week and will continue to try to work through my breathing issues.
• My goal is to put in 40 miles on the bike this week in anyway I can get it. Even if I have to do 2-3 mile sprints a couple of times a day...I'm going to get 40 miles by Saturday.
• Weights as usual on Tuesday and Thursday with John.
• Running on Monday and Saturday between 5-8 miles.
• Off Friday and Wednesday with the exception of cycling.

Meal Rotations

-Turkey spaghetti with rice (gluten free) noodles with side salad, carrots, hint of italian dressing

-Chick peas, seasoned couscous and quinoa (pre-made HEB brand), red peppers, broccoli, and pinch of dried cranberries

-Taco salad (ground seasoned turkey, romaine lettuce, salsa, fage 0% as sour cream, tomatoes, avocado, no cheese this time.

-Egg sandwich on sandwich rounds (2 sandwich rounds, 4 eggs scrambled in microwave, 1/2 slice of cheese melted, frank's red hot sauce, with side of grape tomatoes.

-Grilled Buffalo Burger on 100 calorie sandwich round, avocado, mustard, romaine lettuce, 1/2 slice of colby jack cheese and sliced and baked sweet potatoes pieces.

Snack Rotation

-Raw cashews and Strawberry Kefir yogurt smoothie

-Premier Nutrition Protein bar and grapes

-Boar's head turkey, gluten free crunchmaster crackers, frank's red hot to dip, and apple

-cayenne almonds and 1% organic milk

-natural peanut butter, banana, and agave nectar sandwich on sandwich round

-HEB energy nuggets and grape tomatoes

-Fage 0% Greek yogurt, dried cranberries, pinch of wheaties fuel on top

-Fat free cottage cheese, dried cranberries, pinch of wheaties fuel on top

I'll be listening to...

Switchfoot "The Sound"-their live show is 100% times better than their studio albums. Jon Foreman is one of my all time favorite musicians.

My Chemical Romance "The Ghost of You" -dramatic temp changes...great for intervals! Are they considered Emo? I hope not...I never really got into that genre of music.

Clairmont "Dear to the One"-great local band, great guys...one of my favorite Pandora channels. Another great song with nice changes in tempo.