Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Day 2 - Didn't Want to Do it
I set the alarm for 5am today in hopes of getting up and going to the YMCA, but I also set the 2nd alarm for my normal wake up time...so you know what happened. I didn't get up, but I'm proud to say that I did make it to the Y and swam my laps (between shifts at work)! Yea! Today's training was 20-minutes of swim and weights. I did a 1/2 mile swim in 24 minutes (so slow - it's painful) and I'm watching IDOL and doing my weights now! Trenair would be so proud of me. Who says you don't have time to train? Make the time. You have it - all you need is the will.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Ironman Training Begins Today
I officially began Ironman training today. I'm registered to "compete" in the 70.3 Ironman Providence on July 10, 2011. This tri entails a 1.2 mile swim, 56-mile bike and 13.1 mile run. Professional athletes will finish in around 4 hours. I'm just hoping to finish alive and in the up-right position. I'm actually preparing myself, and so is my husband, for the pain of my first Marathon. I will cross the finish line. It will not be pretty and I will be crawling and crying, but I will, because I know I can, because you always have the power if you want it bad enough.
Having just run the WDW Goofy Challenge in January, I have been burnt out from running since March and took a week off last week. To psych myself up for the quest, I tried on all my bathing suits and skinny jeans. I also stepped on the scale last week and I have gained 5 pounds of pure belly fat. Today I start with a clean slate, a new positive attitude and brand new running shoes!!!
Just like my marathon training in 2008, I am going to embark on the triathlon journey alone. I have purchased Tom Holland, "The 12-Week Triathlete - Train for a Triathlon in Just Three Months" and begun Half-Ironman Distance Program - Finish - today. It was an easy day - just run for 30 minutes. It did take all morning for me to get motivated though, I didn't start out until after Regis & Kelly. I also ran without my Garmin. It has been sent back to Kansas to be fixed :-(.
Having just run the WDW Goofy Challenge in January, I have been burnt out from running since March and took a week off last week. To psych myself up for the quest, I tried on all my bathing suits and skinny jeans. I also stepped on the scale last week and I have gained 5 pounds of pure belly fat. Today I start with a clean slate, a new positive attitude and brand new running shoes!!!
Just like my marathon training in 2008, I am going to embark on the triathlon journey alone. I have purchased Tom Holland, "The 12-Week Triathlete - Train for a Triathlon in Just Three Months" and begun Half-Ironman Distance Program - Finish - today. It was an easy day - just run for 30 minutes. It did take all morning for me to get motivated though, I didn't start out until after Regis & Kelly. I also ran without my Garmin. It has been sent back to Kansas to be fixed :-(.
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