Tuesday Christmas decorations

Yesterday run bike run.
Today decorating the Christmas tree
Tomorrow Swim, Strength training

I was reading an article today from USAT that talked about doing indoor bricks http://www.usatriathlon.org:80/pages/7992, I highly recommend the article I have been doing that to a lesser extent. Generally before I start my strength training or indoor cycling class I begin with a short 5 minute run and end it with another 10 minutes of running either on the track or sometimes the treadmill. I may start bookending my swims with the run too....although I am not sure how this is going to fly in the early morning when I like to swim.

This week has been not the best for nutrition either. Saturday night was the neighborhood Christmas party and today we had the work holiday party, plus I bagged the workout. In the end I don't think it's that bad. Yesterday I had lunch with my friend (and coach) Kevin; his feeling was that having fun during the Holidays helps with my overall mental state. I think he is right, I think in the long run a little layoff in the training and nutrition plan during the holiday is good for your mental state.

Ok, so I got to put in a plug for my favorite coffee this time of year. It's the Starbuck's Christmas blend. It is really good especially when you get it brewed fresh from Starbucks. Today that did not work out. When I left for work this morning it was 12 degrees when I came home it was down to 5. It got colder during the day. If it wasn't for the Badger season tickets, the fishing and hunting.......and oh yea the snow at Christmas, I would move south where it's warm.

Jingle bells all...