Eileen Swanson's Tales

Springtime FUN

>>April 11th, 2009

Check out the wake Belle leaves behind her, super fast swimmer…

Belle swimmin’ with friends!

Beautiful Belle in a field of Spring flowers at the lake
After a couple of months of solid training under my belt, I started to feel a bit of pain in my foot the past couple of days. The athlete in me said to push through it BUT the coach in me said to stop and rest! So what did I do? A little bit of both, I ran, but ran shorter and then rested. I am sure the cause is plantar fascitis and since I have been compensating just a bit, I tweaked my knee. I sure hope all of this goes away as quick as it came on. I am sure it will. I had to teach two back to back spin classes today for a total of 2 hours and 15 mins, but afterwards I decided to call it a day. I iced and then headed to the lake with R and B!
Belle played tons and tons and I only walked around for a bit. I am seriously trying to stay off of my feet as much as possible today in hopes of a miraculous recovery before tomorrow’s planned workouts. If I’m not much better, I will have to change plans and do what I can. No big deal right?! I am so much more flexible with myself and much more relaxed about things this year. It really does feel so good to say, ‘you know what, it’s just not worth it to push through this pain and cause greater injury.’ Last year and years prior I would push through every pain and end up really hurt by the summer. And I would still race…what was I thinking? I guess we all learn some time or another and it is never too late to change!!
On another note, I am happy to say that I am part of a very cool group of Lululemon girls, TriBabes ;-) This is such a special group of girls and I am so excited to be a part, a couple of pros and a couple of super stellar elites make up the TriBabes! We are all spreading the word on how amazing Lululemon really is. Online shopping is coming very, very soon….. Yippee!!


That’s Belle (Lululemon mascot ;-) ) flying up to her friends…check out those ears ;-)

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D said:

I hate that it took you all this long to find out about Lululemon. Of course, you did save A LOT of money because of it… half my closet is Lululemon for sure! :)

KP said:

Belle is a beauty. What great fun! Hope your foot gets better very quick.

Missy said:

Oh sweet baby dawgs swimming, I love that. Just heard about Lululemon this year and I’m afraid to look. I already KNOW that I’ll like it:)

Jen said:

Oh, Belle!! She is the best!
Glad you are having fun!

rr said:

Yea Tribabe sister :) So glad to hear it. And as always, Belle is gorgeous.

I’ll be in the bay at the end of may – for sure this time, have tickets! Hope to see you.. hmm, shopping or cycling? Tough call :)

Steph said:

Very cute pics as always. Everyone loves Belle!

Mackenzie said:

You all are way too cute!!

ADC said:

Hope you are back to trining now injury-free. Belle is gorgeous. And yeah for the Lululemon. Can’t wait for online shopping.

Shelbyyy@gmail.com said:

Belle makes me want to get a dog and I really don’t want a dog!
Happy Bunny Day, Eileen!

b said:

Looks like a perfect workout day for Belle Eileen…Obi is jealous :-)

BreeWee said:

Break out the aqua jogger chica!! Love that foto of Belle in the flowers! Hope you get back in one piece soon!!!!!

Runner Leana said:

Love Lululemon…so congrats on being a TriBabe!! Hope the PF improves! Belle looks like she is having a blast out there.

Kim said:

You did the right thing by resting! No reason to push through at the beginning and not make it until the end of the season.. Love the Lululemon stuff. I can’t wait till they have online ordering!

Terry said:

Congratulations on Lululemon, that is great! Hope your foot gets beter. Belle is gorgeous and so is your whole family :)

Mira Lelovic said:

Great pictures! She is having so much fun! Can’t wait until Lululemon shopping is online. Glad you are having so much fun with it.