Swim: 3500 Yards (90 minutes)
Bike: 18 Miles (90 Minutes) Commute
Tae Kwon Do: 2 hours
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Limiters
This weeks assignment is to identify my limiters. These are the areas in which I have the greatest gains to be made in the area of Ironman distance triathlons.
I will use Joe Friehl's book The Triathlete's Bible to begin identifying these. I will also use my experience to identify those that he doesn't cover.
I will use Joe Friehl's book The Triathlete's Bible to begin identifying these. I will also use my experience to identify those that he doesn't cover.
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
8/29/06 Workout
Run to work: 9 miles (1:40)
Run from Max to home: 4 miles (38 min)
Decided that I might want to make this my "regular" long run. Run into work and then back at night. To increase time I can get off at an earlier Max stop.
Run from Max to home: 4 miles (38 min)
Decided that I might want to make this my "regular" long run. Run into work and then back at night. To increase time I can get off at an earlier Max stop.
What to do with that post IM registration energy?
I think for most people, unless they are coming off finishing an Ironman, that they are so excited to start training that as soon as they sign up that they run the risk of burning out before the real training even begins.
Here is what I plan to do with my post IM registration energy: Black Diamond Half Ironman. I haven't really been training for a race but my fitness is good and ramping myself up for a 1/2 IM isn't that big of a stretch with my current fitness. Since I had planned this for over a month ago I should be in pretty good shape for it.
The other thing I am doing is my neice, Jessie, is doing a Super Sprint triathlon Sept. 10. I am going to do it with her. I am so looking forward to it. It is going to be a blast. I would love to be able to interest someone her age in triathlons and help them grow and develop.
Here is what I plan to do with my post IM registration energy: Black Diamond Half Ironman. I haven't really been training for a race but my fitness is good and ramping myself up for a 1/2 IM isn't that big of a stretch with my current fitness. Since I had planned this for over a month ago I should be in pretty good shape for it.
The other thing I am doing is my neice, Jessie, is doing a Super Sprint triathlon Sept. 10. I am going to do it with her. I am so looking forward to it. It is going to be a blast. I would love to be able to interest someone her age in triathlons and help them grow and develop.
Goals for IM Canada 2007
It may be a little early to begin posting my goals for IMC 2007 race however I have been thinking about this for awhile:
- Goes without saying, FINISH
- Stay positive
- Finish in 13:30 (That is 30 minutes faster than my last Ironman)
- Race at 170 pounds or less
- Swim: 1:15
- Bike <6:30
- Run 5:15
- Stretch goal 13:00 hours
I also have training goals:
- Train with others and learn from other's experiences
- Train with others and share my experiences
- Get down to my goal weight by the 26 weeks prior to race (before real training begins)
Registration
The scene for registering was a bit bizarre. Not what you would probably picture as an Ironman registration. Sure there was Ironman talk but there were also guitars, journals, and I brought my Scrabble game. If you had driven by, except for the proudly adorned IM finisher hats and t-shirts, you would have thought we were waiting in line for tickets to a concert.
The thing I love about Ironman's is everyone has a story. Everyone has their own reason for wanting to do an Ironman. That is what makes this race and their characters so fascinating to me.
So there I was waiting in line awaiting my chance to commit the next year of my life to once again training and focusing huge amounts of energy toward finishing this event. I was relatively calm compared to my compatriots, Zan, Xavi and Robert who were all signing up for their first Ironman and had the night before just watched their first live Ironman. (Whether you ever decide to do an Ironman I would recommend that anyone who is interested in see 2000 stories on inspiration watch and Ironman race. To me, all the people who do this event are heroes.)
After receiving my registration number and having my ID checked carefully twice I headed out on the road for home. I had a long lonely drive ahead of me. Last time I registered for IMC I had a very philosophical drive home. Pondering the reasons why I was doing the race. This time it was different. I had accomplished my goals of proving that I was a survivor and that I had moved from just being a survivor to someone who took what I had been given and had turned it around to a place of strength.
This race is different for me. This race is about seeing my potential. What can I accomplish? Can I take where I am today and be better both physically and emotionally? I also want to see how I can help others accomplish their goals around me. It was such a huge inspiration and help to have Jen by my side advising me and encouraging me along the way. I will never forget that. I would like to be someone like that. That is part of what this blog is about. Sharing my knowledge and experience and maybe help someone else accomplish their goal.
The thing I love about Ironman's is everyone has a story. Everyone has their own reason for wanting to do an Ironman. That is what makes this race and their characters so fascinating to me.
So there I was waiting in line awaiting my chance to commit the next year of my life to once again training and focusing huge amounts of energy toward finishing this event. I was relatively calm compared to my compatriots, Zan, Xavi and Robert who were all signing up for their first Ironman and had the night before just watched their first live Ironman. (Whether you ever decide to do an Ironman I would recommend that anyone who is interested in see 2000 stories on inspiration watch and Ironman race. To me, all the people who do this event are heroes.)
After receiving my registration number and having my ID checked carefully twice I headed out on the road for home. I had a long lonely drive ahead of me. Last time I registered for IMC I had a very philosophical drive home. Pondering the reasons why I was doing the race. This time it was different. I had accomplished my goals of proving that I was a survivor and that I had moved from just being a survivor to someone who took what I had been given and had turned it around to a place of strength.
This race is different for me. This race is about seeing my potential. What can I accomplish? Can I take where I am today and be better both physically and emotionally? I also want to see how I can help others accomplish their goals around me. It was such a huge inspiration and help to have Jen by my side advising me and encouraging me along the way. I will never forget that. I would like to be someone like that. That is part of what this blog is about. Sharing my knowledge and experience and maybe help someone else accomplish their goal.
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