I guess the whole rest thing was good yesterday. I was quite tired at the end of my first day on the new job so I got dinner, got to bed early and was at swim at 545 AM. I got through the 2900m workout in the hour and it was a good benchmark for me.
After a good warm-up of 1100 m we had 15 x 100m...after 5 we had 5 seconds less rest leaving the final 5 with only 10 sec rest between each 100. The key was to hold tempo. I never came in over the 2 min mark. I finished each 100 between 1:55 and 2:00 minutes which felt really good....
now I am tired and hungry.
Tonight is a brutal track workout with Texas Iron...600 m repeats..I think ten maybe. I don't know. More on that later.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Monday, May 19, 2008
Schedule for this week
Here is what coach said.
"I would continue to keep the mid-week as a recovery but you can do some long sessions this coming weekend. I’d recommend a 5-6hr ride on Sat with a long run Sunday morning and maybe another longish(3-4hrs) ride Monday. That way you get a few more days to replenish your stores but still get some great distance in."
I know I have to trust and listen but I feel like I am ready to take it on again.
I had to post this so that if you all see me trying to go hard in the middle of the week you can smack me.
"I would continue to keep the mid-week as a recovery but you can do some long sessions this coming weekend. I’d recommend a 5-6hr ride on Sat with a long run Sunday morning and maybe another longish(3-4hrs) ride Monday. That way you get a few more days to replenish your stores but still get some great distance in."
I know I have to trust and listen but I feel like I am ready to take it on again.
I had to post this so that if you all see me trying to go hard in the middle of the week you can smack me.
Scary Scary
So I got up and took off to do the Dam Loop on Saturday.....got finished in about 3.5 hours (this included throwing up all my nutrition and oatmeal about 7 miles before I finished) and my legs felt as though someone had walked all over them and I was super dehydrated once again. I spent the next couple hours pumping water into my system & a bit of food before I went to go work a few hours at J&A's. (Helping out my friend Jack since I had to call in on Thursday.)
On Saturday I finally got two full meals in me without them returning back to me in a not so pretty fashion and so I got up on Sunday and headed out to Texas Ski Ranch for the Skeese Greet's Sprint Tri. Not sure if I was going to race, I had told Stacy I would come out to do the National Anthem. I got up and felt ok and so I put my bike and gear in the car and decided....What the hell? Right?? If I pass out....At least I am well surrounded. I was told NOT to the 2.5 hour run on the schedule but this was ok.
Skeese Greet's was fun...same course as the Rookie the weekend before so I knew how to push myself for the hour workout. I was able to swing a PR and took off one minute from my time last weekend. I had the same swim and bike but my run was 7:48 miles instead of 7:56 which was funny cause I felt super slow on the run. Funny how that goes.
Packed up my stuff..headed home and took it easy until about 330 I decided to go out for that 1-1.5 hour run. I was able to do the 1.5 hour run but once again, I am still not full hydrated for distance and so it was tough to get through the final 15 minutes of the 1.5 hours I took off for.
I drank tons of water the rest of the evening and I am waiting for my schedule from my coach for this week. This week was supposed to be recovery but I want to put in some distance on the bike on Saturday.
Tonight is hills on the bike. Tomorrow will be a track workout and swim. Wed-Sun????
To be continued.
On Saturday I finally got two full meals in me without them returning back to me in a not so pretty fashion and so I got up on Sunday and headed out to Texas Ski Ranch for the Skeese Greet's Sprint Tri. Not sure if I was going to race, I had told Stacy I would come out to do the National Anthem. I got up and felt ok and so I put my bike and gear in the car and decided....What the hell? Right?? If I pass out....At least I am well surrounded. I was told NOT to the 2.5 hour run on the schedule but this was ok.
Skeese Greet's was fun...same course as the Rookie the weekend before so I knew how to push myself for the hour workout. I was able to swing a PR and took off one minute from my time last weekend. I had the same swim and bike but my run was 7:48 miles instead of 7:56 which was funny cause I felt super slow on the run. Funny how that goes.
Packed up my stuff..headed home and took it easy until about 330 I decided to go out for that 1-1.5 hour run. I was able to do the 1.5 hour run but once again, I am still not full hydrated for distance and so it was tough to get through the final 15 minutes of the 1.5 hours I took off for.
I drank tons of water the rest of the evening and I am waiting for my schedule from my coach for this week. This week was supposed to be recovery but I want to put in some distance on the bike on Saturday.
Tonight is hills on the bike. Tomorrow will be a track workout and swim. Wed-Sun????
To be continued.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Ironman Build? What??
I stopped by Hill Country Running Store to see Andrea Fisher and ask her about my Ironman build this weekend. I knew she had gone through a rough bout of Food Poisoning a week ago and I wasn't sure if I should be doing a long bike ride tomorrow since I have had NO REAL FOOD in me since 1230 AM on Wednesday. (and I am still trying to slowly put food back in)
She said if I do too much too soon it could come back worse as she found out after the Rookie and ride this past Saturday.
Absolute fear comes across my face and she can see this. I CAN'T MISS A 6 HOUR BIKE RIDE AND A 2.5 HOUR RUN!!! I CAN'T!!!
She said to try and get in a longer ride sometime next week.
I don't know if I can make that happen with the new job starting on Monday. What to do? What to do?
I am going to see how I feel later tonight, I guess.
She said if I do too much too soon it could come back worse as she found out after the Rookie and ride this past Saturday.
Absolute fear comes across my face and she can see this. I CAN'T MISS A 6 HOUR BIKE RIDE AND A 2.5 HOUR RUN!!! I CAN'T!!!
She said to try and get in a longer ride sometime next week.
I don't know if I can make that happen with the new job starting on Monday. What to do? What to do?
I am going to see how I feel later tonight, I guess.
Monday, May 12, 2008
The Rookie, Ride from New Braunfels & Run
It was a good, long tough weekend in the world of training. And as I look ahead, it doesn't get any "easier". I have decided my new mantra is "DO THE WORK. NO EXCUSES."
I got up on Saturday morning to head to the Rookie Tri in New Braunfels. It is tough racing a sprint when you have been training for distance! I ended up with a 1:03, which I was happy with. My swim was strong, the bike was fair (not used to going hard for only 11 miles....all this distance training makes intensity seem weird) and then the run I did 7:56 miles.
After the race about 7 of us that rode the 50 miles back to Austin in order to get in some longer bike mileage. It was fun, good pace back to Austin....but it was HOT. I mean....by the time I pulled into J&A's shop at 230, it was like 98 degrees and I was ready to GET OFF MY BIKE, as were the rest of us.
The next morning, swim practice with T3....and well, that was funny. The workout hurt, I couldn't get into any kind of rhythm and possibly at one point there may have been a few tears. So I did not go on my 3 hour run until later in the afternoon....
The run went fine until the final half hour when I just wanted it to be over. My legs were hurting, burning....not feeling good. But I finished it. I finished my longest run to date, putting in almost 20 miles and I am glad I persevered through it cause then I headed to Homeslice for my Fireman's 4 and pizza and all was right with the world! (Is it weird that they expect me on Sunday night?)
Here is what my week looks like:
Today, (Monday) 2 hour hilly ride with Sammy.
Tuesday- swim and Track workout.
Wednesday- 2 hour ride (with Sammy) with some sprints.
Thursday- 80 minute run & Open Water Swim
Friday- Recovery Swim
Saturday- 6 hour ride, 60 minute run off the bike
Sunday- 2.5 hour run
Say your prayers folks, it is gonna be a long week!
I got up on Saturday morning to head to the Rookie Tri in New Braunfels. It is tough racing a sprint when you have been training for distance! I ended up with a 1:03, which I was happy with. My swim was strong, the bike was fair (not used to going hard for only 11 miles....all this distance training makes intensity seem weird) and then the run I did 7:56 miles.
After the race about 7 of us that rode the 50 miles back to Austin in order to get in some longer bike mileage. It was fun, good pace back to Austin....but it was HOT. I mean....by the time I pulled into J&A's shop at 230, it was like 98 degrees and I was ready to GET OFF MY BIKE, as were the rest of us.
The next morning, swim practice with T3....and well, that was funny. The workout hurt, I couldn't get into any kind of rhythm and possibly at one point there may have been a few tears. So I did not go on my 3 hour run until later in the afternoon....
The run went fine until the final half hour when I just wanted it to be over. My legs were hurting, burning....not feeling good. But I finished it. I finished my longest run to date, putting in almost 20 miles and I am glad I persevered through it cause then I headed to Homeslice for my Fireman's 4 and pizza and all was right with the world! (Is it weird that they expect me on Sunday night?)
Here is what my week looks like:
Today, (Monday) 2 hour hilly ride with Sammy.
Tuesday- swim and Track workout.
Wednesday- 2 hour ride (with Sammy) with some sprints.
Thursday- 80 minute run & Open Water Swim
Friday- Recovery Swim
Saturday- 6 hour ride, 60 minute run off the bike
Sunday- 2.5 hour run
Say your prayers folks, it is gonna be a long week!
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Veloway...good ride
So tonight I left work at 4 PM, went home got my biking stuff (had to make a quick trip to J&A's to get my bike....it's a good story, I have my own personal mechanic and I didn't even ask for it)
Made my way to the Veloway. I was supposed to ride for 2 hours and time each 8 mile trip around the Mopac Feeder. My computer was acting up, so I couldn't see mph or rpm's but I timed each trip.
First Loop- 28:32 (just trying to warm up the legs and feel good)
Second Loop- 25:16 (felt really good)
Third Loop- 23:18 (that loop was good and the wind picked up a bit)
Fourth Loop- 21:09 (I did it...I was able to take off time each loop! YIPPEE!!!)
The final partial loop was a cool down where some girl decided to ride up next to me and give me some tips. Kind of annoying...but oh well.
Tomorrow is a 70 minute run with some fartleks....and then an Open Water swim.
This weekend will be touch but I am READY!!
Made my way to the Veloway. I was supposed to ride for 2 hours and time each 8 mile trip around the Mopac Feeder. My computer was acting up, so I couldn't see mph or rpm's but I timed each trip.
First Loop- 28:32 (just trying to warm up the legs and feel good)
Second Loop- 25:16 (felt really good)
Third Loop- 23:18 (that loop was good and the wind picked up a bit)
Fourth Loop- 21:09 (I did it...I was able to take off time each loop! YIPPEE!!!)
The final partial loop was a cool down where some girl decided to ride up next to me and give me some tips. Kind of annoying...but oh well.
Tomorrow is a 70 minute run with some fartleks....and then an Open Water swim.
This weekend will be touch but I am READY!!
Back in it!!!
So after a very long week in North Central California with a very Kick Ass half Iron team.....I am back in Austin and ready to move full speed ahead with 5 weeks of very hard training before the lovely taper to my first Ironman.
I was able to get in a few really good workouts and trying not to stress too much about not getting in a long bike ride. Got in a few swims, some hill repeats and long run and one bike ride. Travel day was Monday coming back, so I did nothing on that day.
Yesterday, (Tuesday) I left work and had a track workout of 8x800 with 200 recovery in between. Keeping all my 800's around the same pace. I was able to go between 3:45 and 3:50 for each one. I was happy with that & I felt strong. After run it was time for a T3 swim....so off I went to Lost Creek for 2800m. It was a strength workout with some timed 100m in there. In talking to Mo, I feel like I am in a really good spot with my swim for Ironman and I can see the improvement, which is really exciting! After about 2500m in the pool last night we did some timed 4 x 100 on a 2 minute interval at 85% and I came up with 1:45 EACH TIME!!
So two good workouts.
Tonight is a 2 hour bike, I will probably make my way to South Mopac.
Thursday- 70 minute run with some pickups in the middle & Open Water Swim.
Friday- Open Water Swim (going for 4 laps in the Quarry)
Saturday- The Rookie Tri & ride home from New Braunfels with Magzilla.
Sunday- 30 mile hilly bike ride with a 2.5 hour run and a recovery swim.
I AM EXCITED TO BE BACK!!!
I was able to get in a few really good workouts and trying not to stress too much about not getting in a long bike ride. Got in a few swims, some hill repeats and long run and one bike ride. Travel day was Monday coming back, so I did nothing on that day.
Yesterday, (Tuesday) I left work and had a track workout of 8x800 with 200 recovery in between. Keeping all my 800's around the same pace. I was able to go between 3:45 and 3:50 for each one. I was happy with that & I felt strong. After run it was time for a T3 swim....so off I went to Lost Creek for 2800m. It was a strength workout with some timed 100m in there. In talking to Mo, I feel like I am in a really good spot with my swim for Ironman and I can see the improvement, which is really exciting! After about 2500m in the pool last night we did some timed 4 x 100 on a 2 minute interval at 85% and I came up with 1:45 EACH TIME!!
So two good workouts.
Tonight is a 2 hour bike, I will probably make my way to South Mopac.
Thursday- 70 minute run with some pickups in the middle & Open Water Swim.
Friday- Open Water Swim (going for 4 laps in the Quarry)
Saturday- The Rookie Tri & ride home from New Braunfels with Magzilla.
Sunday- 30 mile hilly bike ride with a 2.5 hour run and a recovery swim.
I AM EXCITED TO BE BACK!!!
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