Catching up on movies

Well, lately it seems I am working out and watching movies on my free time. Since the beginning of this year, I have been going to the movies more frequently than ever. Movies seen at the theater:

The Reader - pretty good if you're into the german and holocaust movies, great acting by Kate Winslet
He's just not that into you - terrible movie, great actors in it, but kind of waste of time, and was mad that i used my free pass to Celebration on this, at least i didn't pay for it. the trailer was great, but that was it!
Taken - Awesome! Very entertaining, I am so glad I am not young and beautiful - that is my out so I am not kidnapped and sold into sex slavery.
Seven Pounds - Wil Smith always makes for great entertainment, but this movie was so slow, and one that the viewers don't know what's going on until half way and they start explaining things, too slow for me and sad.
Doubt - I love Meryl Streep, and this was interesting story about "doubt" and some fine actors. The story always kept you on the edge wondering who to believe.

Ok - I have also been renting a lot of movies this year, so far:
Vicky Christina Barcelona - nice Woody Allen movie, fun story, setting and good actors
My Best Friends Girl - gotta love Dane Cook, very crude humor though
The Bank Job - pleasantly surprised, good bank robbery movie, and a true story
Nights in Rodanthe - love Diane Lane and Richard Gere, overall, just ok, sad.
Changeling - Great acting by Anjeline Jolie, interesting 1920s story about her boy being kidnapped, and the corrupt LAPD not believing her when she says the boy returned to her is not her son - true story.

Triathlon Training

Well, I have been keeping busy with my triathlon training. My friend Marni and I are preparing for a sprint-tri on May 31st near Kalamazoo. The sprint distance is 500 m swim, 20k bike, and 5k run. If I decide I like it, I may enter a longer one, which the typical length is swim 1.5 k, bike 40k, run 10k. And then there are crazy people that do Iron Man competitions that require a 2 mile swim, 100 mile bike, and 26.2 mile run! Yeah, it takes them about 12-14 hours. Never will I do that. That is insane! Ok - so I am in week 5 of my training. I meet with a swim trainer on Tuesdays and so about 20 minutes of lap swim (for now now, increased time over the next months). Wednesday I do a short run and upper body strength training. Thursday I bike 60 minutes. Friday I run for about 25 minutes and do lower body strength. Saturday I do biking for 60 minutes. Sunday I do a brick, swim for 15 and bike for 30. I have also decided to incorporate more running, so this next week I am going to add in running for a longer, I am thinking of doing a 10k for the 5/3 River Bank Run. This week I need to re-work my schedule. I also am having a hard time of adding in some more weight training, as I don't want my legs to be tired for running and biking, but would like to work in some extra lifting. Its a work in progress!
I also have to start looking for a wetsuit - that should be a fun experience, I can't imagine having to try them a few on and take them off. I mean, just putting on jeans after you realized you might have gained a little is torture! I have to hop on my bed and stretch out my legs to get them over butt, and squeeze and suck it in to zip. Ha!
Anyway - A great book that I read to inspire me for this is called, Slow Fat Triathlete. I also plan to make a trip to the library for more tri-books. Anything I can do to learn everything about the sport. I also listen to podcasts and visit beginnertriathle.com quite frequently. I am looking forward the race as it will be quite and adventure and accomplishment for me.