more tired than I've been maybe ever...

Today was a swim only day. Twenty two whole minutes of three different strokes. This is a different kind of tired. BUT...

...I did it. I was happy to be invited into a lane rather than have to ask to share. I don't know who that guy is, but that was right kind of him. Tomorrow, running. 12 minutes, but I think I'll do more than that.

I actually thought that I was going to have to run today. Good thing I didn't have to...I'm starting to have a little pain in my right foot. It's a blunt soft tissue sort of pain. I think that a day off the bike and in the water, will be a good thing.

I just need to eat good foods today. The kind that fuel you...

Let's roll...again...

-rc

I am on fire...

...literally...

Today was the first day of swimming and biking. I feel like I'm ahead of schedule on the bike and WAY WAY behind in the water. But, overall, a good day...

Off tomorrow, then running Thursday...

Just short of 1/4 mile in the water; 6.5 mi on the bike.

Good Job...

-r

Stinkin' holiday.

Well, today was supposed to be the first 'program' day for the triathlon.

Problem?

The Y is closed today, and I was supposed to spend some time in the water and on the bike. I did get on the bike for 30 minutes. I want to swim now.

I wanted to start it all off right.

I know it's only a day, but I wonder how many 'only one days' I'll have over the next few months.

Oh well, we'll make it, just wanted a few more endorphins...

:)

pre-program 2

On the bike this morning...

I am hoping for somewhere in the 10-15 mile range--I just haven't measured the route yet. I do appreciate riding in town too. The houses and cars actually help me feel like I am going faster than I really am. Same with running. All I know is that I was on the bike for in the 40 minute neighborhood.

One of the things that I tried also is to jog a little bit after I got off the bike just to get the feel...

...I am a long way off...

but I'm having a ball...

Prologue

It's true, I'm bi-blogular now.

With the best of intentions, I have tried many different training regiments with many different motivations. Truth is that I get bored. Just running for miles and miles gets old. Love my bike, but that gets old too. Love the water, so it just made sense, right?

I might regret it, but probably not.

So, off I went into the wild blue yonder. Not quite, but close. The internet. Found a training program and it looks doable.

I've spent the last week on my bike. This morning, I got into the water for the first time. Training officially starts Monday, though. Here's the month one plan:

Week 1:
M- Swim 12, Bike 24 Tu-off Wed-swim 20 Th-run 12 F- bike 40 Sat- off Sun- run 20

Week 2:
M- swim 13, bike 26 Tu- off Wed swim 22 Th- run 13 F- bike 44 Sat- off Sun- run 22

Week 3:
M- swim 14, bike 29 Tu- off Wed- swim 24 Th- run 14 F- bike 48 Sat- off Sun- run 24

Week 4:
M- swim 14, bike 29 Tu- off Wed- swim 14 Thu-run 14 F- bike 29 Sat- off Sun- run 14

(all numbers are minutes)

I don't have a good idea of time goals for the event, more on that later. But there are some mini goals along the way. A couple of 5k's over the months with A. would be the answer there. This plan is a 16 week plan.

The problem? Don't know how many triathlons there are in the fall... I found one in Toledo in August...but I'm not sure.

We'll see.

So, check in from time to time. I'll try to update with little notes from the workouts.

Today, a primer for next week. 12 minutes in the pool. No touching the bottom. Here's a few things I've learned:

I need goggles.
My arms will be on fire for hours afterward.
I need goggles.

I think this'll be fun...