When did Swim Bike Mom get so risque?
Sorry… but I had to warn you… These marks are the result of forgetting to use the Aquaphor under the sports bra today. Holy guacamole this hurts.
I told the Expert that maybe I should just get tiger prints tattooed there. I think that would cover up the issue and be super classy. No?
Irrespective of the lube fail, this was a great weekend, triathlon and otherwise.
My running legs are tired. I conquered EIGHT miles today on the treadmill. (Yay, but cannot walk tonight). The pace was slow and steady (12:30), but I am proud of it, because 1) it was still a continuous run, and 2) it was a Zone 2 run.
And that was after 50 miles on the bike yesterday with the Expert and buddy, Mark.
The bike ride yesterday was to be a brick, with a three mile run afterwards. The Expert killed the 3 miles. I ran 1.5 and limped the rest of the way home. Nutrition-wise, I think I was good on the ride, but ran out of steam by the run. Also, running on concrete is still delicate, but I’m getting there.
The most notable thing about this past week is the clean eating. We have been eating well, trying to sleep longer and relax more. I must say that it’s working – this week I have peeled five pounds off my pre-Augusta 70.3 buns. Not even counting the scale, I feel much better and feel a difference in my clothes.
So what is my eating plan?
Well, I am still following Ilana’s plan, incorporating Bob Harper’s “Skinny Rules,” and staying away from gluten, dairy and processed foods. Trying to eat “clean” – non-processed, excellent proteins and non-gluten carbs. On the nearly four hour bike ride, the nutrition consisted of 2 peanut butter, jelly on a gluten free English muffins. I had only one gel, and it seemed perfect until the run.
The ramp up to Augusta is ramping up. Praying for healthy body and sane mind. No matter what, I won’t be forgetting my Aquaphor next run. That’s for sure.
WOW! That looks SUPER PAINFUL! I have NO boobs, and still have that problem with certain tri tops that have zippers. I FEEL for you. I am sponsored by Aquaphor, so you think I would never forget, but sometimes I still do. Pile a lot of aquaphor on them and it will help them heal up.
Oh no.. we have matching chaffing! Mine is where the band of the sports bra goes around me for some reason. I have worn that top a million times before now.. and never wear glide or anything.. so weird how it happens sometimes!
It still amazes me how much chafing hurts. And you never truly know how bad it is until you get in the shower. YOWZERS.
OUCH! Reminds me of when I forget to wear sunscreen and get a lovely farmers… uh… triathlete “tan”. Thank God for SPF 70 and Aquaphor! Way to go on the 8 miler! Sending healthy body and sane mind prayers your way!
You know…I’ve never had a chafing problem. Wonder why that is?
I take that back…the only time I had a chafing problem was when I did a 2-mile rage run* in the rain a month ago because I was not wearing my normal running shorts. Can still see where that inner thigh chafe burn ended up. That hurt.
* – I went to do my lap swim on a day when I *needed* to swim for an hour…and walked in on the friggin “Aqua Fit” class. In my rage of being thwarted from exhausting myself in the pool, I ran in casual shorts. Not my best idea ever.
Should I send a pic of my cycling chafe? No? Hmmm..!
Yours looks painful. This whole triathlon sport is dangerous, and yet we’ll all be back at it tomorrow.
Great job on your training, healthy eating, weight loss, and feeling good! I’m so proud, impressed, and inspired (as always 🙂 ).
Coach C
Great job! (other than the chafe, ouch) but the food looks yummy and the tone of it all is positive and motivated! Hooray!!!
nice boobage
not nice ouchage
OUCH!!! What an awful chafing spot! Seriously could that get any worse? I totally feel for you!! Here’s hoping it heals quickly!
OMG! Ouch!!!
I think I have scars from chafe marks there. Ugh… super painful – especially when you don’t notice them until the shower! OUCH!
omg, this scares me. of course everything scares me because my 1st spring tri is about 1.5 weeks away! Never had this happen there,but boy do I get “chub rub.” (what I affectionately call the chafing where my thighs touch) I haven’t tried aquaphor as I my tri shorts are long enough to prevent this. But you got me wondering if I should put some underneath my arms…..
Rainier Cherries are buy one get one this week at Whole Foods Buckhead : )
Ouch… I’ve had that before in the same area, but not that bad. Where I DID get a chafe area that was that raw, however, was below the jog bra, where I was wearing my HR strap. It was a really humid day and I kept pouring water on myself to cool off. It took a full week to heal and still have the scars. Lesson learned.
BTW, Aquaphor vs. Body Glide? Why do you pick A over B? Just curious.