Friday, October 30, 2009
Race Weekend!
A new post is coming soon. I promise. For now, wish Rick and I luck at the Norwalk, WI half-marathon race on Sunday, Nov. 1st. We're both shooting for personal bests, and I think we're going to do it! Happy Halloween!
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Chilly run and Chili
Yesterday was my longest run of this years training plan, 2 hours. It also coincided with the first snowfall of the year. Where I was running, however, there was no snow on the ground only light flakes in the air. The wind was pretty strong though, and it made for a chilly run. I felt great, but after turning around at the 60 minute mark I realized that I had run mostly downhill the entire first half with the wind at my back for most of it. The trek home was not as nice. In the end I ran for a little more than 2 hours, and probably covered maybe 14 miles. It was a long slow run, but good for me to get used to the pounding on the road. I find it hard to imagine myself doing that for 2 more hours, let alone after 7-8 hours of swimming and biking. That's what training is for...right?? I followed the run up with a hot shower and a bowl of chili. Not bad for a chilly Saturday.
To catch everyone up...I'm in week two of training. Some of you will say, "week two?? Haven't you been training for forever?" The answer would be yes, but this is week two of this years training. Last race season is over and done, and I'm on to bigger and longer things. This upcoming season is going to be a year of firsts, my first marathon, my first half-ironman, maybe my first true olympic distance triathlon, and definitely my first Ironman!
First things first. My first target is the marathon. I hope to do this in January. I don't know where yet, but definitely someplace warm. In getting ready for the marathon I am going to try and set a personal best in a half-marathon on November 1st. 7 min/mile is the goal...I'm feeling pretty confident about it too, I know I can at least get close to that, and it will be a PR no matter what. The goal for the marathon, 8 min/mile. After yesterdays run, I am feeling skeptical, but then I realized that I have 3-4 whole months to train for this. No problem...I think.
Who is helping me achieve all these goals?? Well, I have to say a special thank you to my good friend and Northwoods Endurance coach, Rick. He makes the plans, and I am doing my best to follow them exactly. He's not only coaching me, but also racing against me. I'll be watching my back for this guy. ;)
www.NorthwoodsEndurance.com
To catch everyone up...I'm in week two of training. Some of you will say, "week two?? Haven't you been training for forever?" The answer would be yes, but this is week two of this years training. Last race season is over and done, and I'm on to bigger and longer things. This upcoming season is going to be a year of firsts, my first marathon, my first half-ironman, maybe my first true olympic distance triathlon, and definitely my first Ironman!
First things first. My first target is the marathon. I hope to do this in January. I don't know where yet, but definitely someplace warm. In getting ready for the marathon I am going to try and set a personal best in a half-marathon on November 1st. 7 min/mile is the goal...I'm feeling pretty confident about it too, I know I can at least get close to that, and it will be a PR no matter what. The goal for the marathon, 8 min/mile. After yesterdays run, I am feeling skeptical, but then I realized that I have 3-4 whole months to train for this. No problem...I think.
Who is helping me achieve all these goals?? Well, I have to say a special thank you to my good friend and Northwoods Endurance coach, Rick. He makes the plans, and I am doing my best to follow them exactly. He's not only coaching me, but also racing against me. I'll be watching my back for this guy. ;)
www.NorthwoodsEndurance.com
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Ironman Training - The Beginning
In lieu of Ironman Kona 2009, going on right at this moment...
It's begun! I am on my way to completing my very first Ironman. It's a long ways off, summer 2010, but I'm really excited to have started training. I hope you keep coming back and checking out Northwoods Endurance to keep up with me and my training.
It's begun! I am on my way to completing my very first Ironman. It's a long ways off, summer 2010, but I'm really excited to have started training. I hope you keep coming back and checking out Northwoods Endurance to keep up with me and my training.
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