Why is it so difficult to squeeze in my training at times?

Saturday:

- 50 min. run with E., the owner of Vertige, the restaurant that will be hosting my August 2 "Lock & Key" charity event for Team Diabetes Canada. (He's fast and pushed me a bit!) Everyone gets a lock and key ... then mix and mingle to find matches for both to get a chance to win one of many fabulous prizes. Enjoy a fantastic "gastronomic dinner & cocktail" concept in a beautiful classy ambience ... Mark that date in your agendas!

- I was supposed to swim in the afternoon, but was in a meeting with K., my publicist friend, laying down the groundwork for "Lock & Key" ... I'm sooo excited!

Sunday:

- Guiltily, I started out with swimming. Got to the pool later than I wanted but managed to slip in my scheduled workout just under the nose. 200m warm-up, 10 x 150m, 20 sec. rest. Well, knowing the lifeguard allowed me to stay an extra 5 minutes past "closing" while he set up for lessons. He's a member of my triathlon group.

- Later that day, a 2h 10 min. ride. Only 53km, but don't forget, there's a part that I have to fight through lots of lights and traffic before I get out to the north shore where I often bike. Maximum speed hit was 40km/h. Had a bit of wind heading out, so cruised at 25-26km/h, and on the way back, averaged about 28-29km/h. Concentrated on my cadence, like usual.

- I had originally thought about taking the Lachine Canal path, but a friend warned me about the "traffic" due to the Tour de L'Ile (big yearly Montreal organized bike tour). So I ended up fiddling with my bike and installing a gage to help measure distances, speed, etc. Hence, the "shortened" bike ride because I took too long! I was *supposed* to do 2.5 - 3 hours. Oh oh oh!!!

- 9pm - 2am ... lots of West Coast Swing dancing at Le Blanc due to some dance friends who came up from the States. Wicked time to be had by all! This is my absolute favourite dance and this is what it looks like when the professionals dance it in a "swing jam":
http://barberassociatesinc.com/swango/swingjam.htm Check it out!

Today:

- Barely slipped in a 45 min. run, finishing off with 3 x 40 sec. fast intervals with one minute break ... ugh ... I hate intervals
- I was supposed to swim today too, but I had to bake and frost a cake, and seeing that I didn't have the ingredients in my house, had to duck out to get some
- Going off tonight for supper and drinks with my Coolrunning Montreal mates followed by more West Coast Swing dancing ... My social calendar is on overload these days ... lots of fun, but not the next morning when I'm supposed to be training ... UGH.