swim

i can ride the 23.74km (14.75 miles) i can run the 5k (3.11 miles) but can i swim the .4km(.25miles)? that is the question that i am about to answer. then comes the really big question can i do them all back to back. hmmmmmmm. time to ponder and do another reality check. ah hells bells whats reality gotta do with it. let the good times role. sink, ride or run...

runniing like something slow

i'm starting to like running more it still hurts alot. my mental attitude is still not good but it's getting better. i need to work on my pace. my shoes are starting to break in and feel better. so no more excuses. it's time to pony up and run like the wind bulls eye, or at least run like a gentle breeze.

strong legs weak mind

here's the thing about me and running i can run but i get bored. my cardio is a lot better the lactic acid build up in my legs is way down, i should be able to run a lot further. i know it's an attitude issue. when given the choice between stopping and going on, i'll choose stop. i just can't seem to get to the point where my second wind will kick in and i'll find the rhythm and just enjoy the moment. i'm weak and need a good flogging.

Get a bicycle. You will certainly not regret it, as long as you live. "Mark Twain"

Get a bicycle. You will certainly not regret it, as long as you live. "Mark Twain"
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freedom

New running shoes

New running shoes
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hooray

not only did i reach my first weight goal 175 lbs. down 10 i hit the road today 2 miles (not bad for me) the 5k goal is so doable. i road a hilly 15 miles on the bike yesterday and it was soooooo easy. it's coming together. next the swim. hope that goes as well. i must say that my fitness level is a hundred times better then when i started.

Ironman Triathlon Scott Goodfellow

wetsuit

dare i use the "s" word? swimming. got a loaner wetsuit today and i feel abit self conscious. it's pretty tight and i feel so vulnerable. i'm gonna start hitting the pool to see if i like it. all i know is that it'll help me float. i picked a card from i-ching card deck,similar to a tarot card and asked it about my training and my chances at my upcoming tri challenge it told me to retreat. not sure what that means. anyhow watch out pool the fat man in the tight suit is on the way......hope i don't scare the kids too badly and scar them for life. keep good thoughts for me

treadmill fun

the treadmill is my friend it teaches me pace and constant motion it helps me keep up my cardio and to work on my form. i get to watch TV or listen to music it keeps me warm and dry. i know its not the same as running outside but sometimes it just what the doctor ordered. did i mention its level and springy and easy on my sore back and hips and knees. it's all good

My achin back

Here we go. A couple of weeks and I've had my first set back. My lower back is stiff and tender. It hurts to stand,sit heck it even hurts to breath. I don't really know how it happened. It felt stiff two days ago then yesterday after my bike ride it really started to get stiff and by late afternoon it started to really hurt. So I have to listen to my old body and take a few days off. Luckily it's super bowl Sunday and we are heading off to a friends house. Maybe I"ll feel beter by Monday. Gonna go stretch and hope for some relief now.

Ironman Motivation

rap and triahlon........sweet

heart rate monitors

how can anybody train without a heart rate monitor? it's the most valuable tool for a cardiac based athlete. it gives instant feed back on how hard you're working. i use a timex triathlon that gives ave. heart rate, peak heart rate, calories burned and lap times. it's a great tool. mine is on the simple end but it's good for me. my only suggestions are to get the ones that use a replaceable battery and that use the chest strap. i tried the ones that you touch the two sensors on the watch but that's not easy when you're riding and they don't give you the constant information that i find very useful. things are starting to click my weights below 180 for the first time in months, my resting heart rate in around 54 and my recovery rate is way down. next goal is a 5k at the end of the month and then it's swim time (scary)

semi brick

i spun for 30 mins 80% resistance for one song then sprinted 20% resistance for another song. then i went and ran hills alternating running up and walking down. i know it's not a real brick but it's a start. little victories add up. i think i'm gonna pick up a set of aero bars and start getting used to them. if nothing else they'll make the bike look cool. i also think that i'm gonna pick up some new riding shoes my old pair are starting to hurt the top of my feet. in the mean time i'm gonna celebrate a good workout by having a glass of protein and some almonds. by the way, today i went below the 180 lb barrier, 179 even......like i said today is a good day.