Sunday, January 31, 2010
Week 2 Summary
This week I completed:
Weights: 3 sessions
Bike: 3 spin classes (3:30 min)
Run: 3 runs, 6 miles (1 hr)
Revelations
This Sunday is the official start of training for the tri. I still have to get a swimsuit since swim training will start. I feel pretty good about having started two weeks early to incorporate the segments individually so I wasn't overwhelmed.
Harder, faster, stronger...
River
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Ice=Danger
Work Hard,
River
Oh that's where my lats are....
Go Big or Go Home,
River
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Week 2!
The only easy day was yesterday,
River
Friday, January 22, 2010
Day 6 Triumph
Week in review: 3 spin classes, 4 miles of running, 2 hours of raquetball.
Goals for next week: Increase running, introduce strength training into training regiment.
"Some people want it to happen, some people wish for it to happen and some people make it happen."
Happy weekend adventures!
River
Day 5 and blue balls
Improvise, adapt and overcome...
River
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Day 4 and saving lives
I have decided that I will wear my heart rate monitor during rides and runs to keep better track of effort and time. Happy training to everyone!
The only easy day was yesterday,
River
Sunday, January 17, 2010
New beginnings for the new year
So I have a few goals for this program and my overall fitness.
- Race time- Swim (400 yd): Under 8 min, Bike (16 miles): Under 1:10, Run (5K): Under 27 min
- Increase flexibility, specifically in hip/back region
- Get back to my ideal weight of 160 lbs (Starting weight=172)
- Be able to perform 10 pullups
- Be able to perform 50 pushups in 2 min
I might need to adjust these race time goals later as I kind of guesstimated on times based on previous performances. The holiday season has left me with just a little extra weight. I usually feel healthy between 160-165. I typically float around 165 when I'm active so getting back down to that will probably happen within the first month. But getting to 160 is kind of a fight, so really anything under 165 I will be happy with. I added the last two goals to help me comply with the lifting schedule I will perform on my own through the Tri program. I have a little help because my friend is also doing the same program so she will help keep me accountable. I have also decided to blog about this adventure as another way to keep me accountable. I find that if I have to write something down I am more motivated to push myself.
So for this week I already have logged an hour and a half of bike time and 45 minutes of general fitness.
You can't get ahead if you are trying to get even,
River