Mixing It Up (WW # 44)

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Monday -- Water Ski (1x)
Tuesday -- 4.5 Miles Progression Run (10:32 / 10:26 / 9:58  /9:40 / 9:38)
Wednesday -- 3.5 Miles Speed Work (2 miles @ 9:17 plus 6 x 400  @ 8:18)
Thursday -- 30 Minutes Swim + Strength Training
Friday -- Rest Day
Saturday -- 30 Minutes Swim
Sunday -- 5 Miles Steady Run (9:52) + Strength Training

Coming out of the water at the start of a ski run

The week started off with Memorial Day and a trip to the lake.  I hopped in and skied.  However, it was windy so I cut my run short and we rode on further to a calmer part of the lake.  Just when I was about to jump back in to ski again, PoPo said he smelled something burning.  The kids and I rolled our eyes...because PoPo always smells something.   He insisted on opening the engine compartment and lo and behold -- FLAMES.  The fire was put out with a wet ballcap that had blown into the water and was drying on the dash.  Our fire extinguisher...did not work.

It was a long afternoon of rescue.  Even though a nice couple stopped quickly to tow us in, they had a smaller boat and we were as far away as we could get.   Luckily, I had a $100 Visa gift card in my wallet. They deserved every penny and more!  The next person who needs a tow?  We will gladly pay it forward. We also had to be towed last Memorial Day.  That event required a brand new engine.  Yes, that's right. Our engine is new, which made our little fire that much more aggravating. 

I'm standing beside the engine compartment where the fire was located!

So, we had yet another Griswold Family experience and enjoyed some odd, but memorable, family bonding time.  Thanks to PoPo's overly sensitive nose, nobody was hurt, the 45 gallons of gas did not ignite {think about that!} and there was very little damage.  The Happy Anna was in the hospital less than a day and will be back on the lake as soon as it's not raining.

I'm still not running many miles in preparation for impending marathon training.  This week was all about mixing it up -- Skiing, Progressive Run, Speed Work, Easy Run, Swimming, Strength Training, Planking, Pushups and Cycling were all on the agenda.  It all happened except cycling.  I had to scrap those plans because of weather.

I celebrated Global Running Day by working on speed.  I added a couple of swim workouts to the mix this week.  Although I look pretty pathetic, I feel fairly comfortable in the water.  I will never win points for form or style.  My Saturday morning swim was in steady rain, which was surprisingly enjoyable.  Sunday I awoke to rain again and decided to run instead of cycle.

I plan to continue the mix for the month of June.  I should be cycling on a few different routes in the coming week.  Hopefully the weather will cooperate.  Before I forget...registration is open for June's Level Up Virtual Run.  You may run your 5k any time between June 15th and 30th.  Don't forget to use SAVE10 at checkout!  Cowabunga, Dudes!  Join me!

And that's a wrap!

Hmm...what do you know...I didn't once complain about the suffocating heat and humidity!  

What's your favorite way to mix it up? 



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