January and Febuary in fitness are crazy! It's a good thing for me they are- however amidst early morning voice mails and emails, mid day catch on up the same, and late evening last chance check on any customers who need service- all between articles, appointments, interviews, and working with staff members...my workouts are there but sporatic.
This week has been better and now I'm about to leave for four days of 'off' for the most part if you're talking tri-specific workouts. I have stocked up on several good base building rides over the last week- 3 2-hour and a couple longer runs- 2 60-minute (indoors) and a couple swims- the weak link due to more scheduling issues (and a soft pillow calling).
I'm feeling fit and ready and looked over an epic/extreme camp option for June that is one long mega weekend of swim, ride, run and eat basically. Sounds like a great time- and crazy that there are other people who actually would also think that was fun!
Monday is March 1. I get on track with training programs this day and will do some testing late next week to get going.
Here we go!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Super Sunday Weekend
This weekend I got a heavy does of biking and ran short of running goals. About to make up some running mileage right now.
My intention was to pre-plan for getting in what I need to this week with the hope of running outdoors - in shorts- while in Vegas- two mornings! However the weather may prevent me from getting to the airport or getting off the ground.
I hit intensity hard on Sat and Sunday and then finished the bike Sunday with the two-hour limit and a brick to short run. Even so, made it for the Super Bowl!
I've got more red meat in me than usual- weekly I've had at least two or three red meat meals and I think it's just necessary for doing the kind of endurance that its going to take. I've got an Irish lamb stew recipe that is slowcooker friendly and is even 'clean'- so that helps a lot. If its something I can get Dusty to eat, so much the better. He's not tired of it yet! Lamb is surprisingly more tender than beef and we both like it better.
I'm behind on swimming but am going to let that worry go until the weather makes it a bit easier to get in regularly- shoveling takes its toll on my time and I can't fit it all in. Another four weeks still gives me plenty of time to ramp up and I can keep the minimum swim times and then give it more attention in a month.
Time to hit the treadmill now!
My intention was to pre-plan for getting in what I need to this week with the hope of running outdoors - in shorts- while in Vegas- two mornings! However the weather may prevent me from getting to the airport or getting off the ground.
I hit intensity hard on Sat and Sunday and then finished the bike Sunday with the two-hour limit and a brick to short run. Even so, made it for the Super Bowl!
I've got more red meat in me than usual- weekly I've had at least two or three red meat meals and I think it's just necessary for doing the kind of endurance that its going to take. I've got an Irish lamb stew recipe that is slowcooker friendly and is even 'clean'- so that helps a lot. If its something I can get Dusty to eat, so much the better. He's not tired of it yet! Lamb is surprisingly more tender than beef and we both like it better.
I'm behind on swimming but am going to let that worry go until the weather makes it a bit easier to get in regularly- shoveling takes its toll on my time and I can't fit it all in. Another four weeks still gives me plenty of time to ramp up and I can keep the minimum swim times and then give it more attention in a month.
Time to hit the treadmill now!
Monday, February 1, 2010
New Month New Goals
I actually reserved a room in AZ and started worrying about how to transport my bike. Knowing me, until I have this figured out, this will be my biggest worry. Finding a way to get it there, get it assembled and tuned and then taken apart and flown to my door step afterwards will be a load off my mind!
A company that does this of course doesn't come close to touching Iowa soil. So I'll be seeking input from tri coaches, Bike World and anyone else willing to share expert advice. I need simple. I'll worry about getting me to starting line and then finish line if someone else will take care of the rest!!
I've officially got just under 10 months. I'm getting more serious about a program but have definitely decided I need a coach in some form, for the accountability and back and forth volley of what I'm doing, how its going, taking a look at the micro and macro cycles. It's like getting organized at work to me. I have the year all planned out and specials, promotions, events, professional development- then its easy to go into action- I'm not constantly planning and starting from scratch. Things come up and you consider them too but for the most part you just have down a timeline and do it. That's what I need from a coach- someone to work on my business of training while I work away in the business of training.
With limited time and too many hobbies, I don't want to dedicate the energy necessary to study myself and my program options! I'm too close to it. I know myself well enough to be either a pain or a help to a coach by telling them what works for me and what doesn't- but that will have to do!
I'm starting a one month challenge and getting off the busy New Year roller coaster of eating and sporatic exercise. I've been cross training, and doing tri-specific training as well- but not with real goals. Time to switch.
This week- cleaning up the eating with better planning, and also plan to get my bike to Bike World for a tune up, tire change for next few months of on-trainer training, and new magnet set up- the dog ate the last one. (Probably can't take him through an airport. Hope the vet isn't following.) I've been content with time and HR monitoring but now want to see mileage and rpms.
Weight and body comp today as well. I'm not concerned about weight loss, but would like to gain height this month?!
A company that does this of course doesn't come close to touching Iowa soil. So I'll be seeking input from tri coaches, Bike World and anyone else willing to share expert advice. I need simple. I'll worry about getting me to starting line and then finish line if someone else will take care of the rest!!
I've officially got just under 10 months. I'm getting more serious about a program but have definitely decided I need a coach in some form, for the accountability and back and forth volley of what I'm doing, how its going, taking a look at the micro and macro cycles. It's like getting organized at work to me. I have the year all planned out and specials, promotions, events, professional development- then its easy to go into action- I'm not constantly planning and starting from scratch. Things come up and you consider them too but for the most part you just have down a timeline and do it. That's what I need from a coach- someone to work on my business of training while I work away in the business of training.
With limited time and too many hobbies, I don't want to dedicate the energy necessary to study myself and my program options! I'm too close to it. I know myself well enough to be either a pain or a help to a coach by telling them what works for me and what doesn't- but that will have to do!
I'm starting a one month challenge and getting off the busy New Year roller coaster of eating and sporatic exercise. I've been cross training, and doing tri-specific training as well- but not with real goals. Time to switch.
This week- cleaning up the eating with better planning, and also plan to get my bike to Bike World for a tune up, tire change for next few months of on-trainer training, and new magnet set up- the dog ate the last one. (Probably can't take him through an airport. Hope the vet isn't following.) I've been content with time and HR monitoring but now want to see mileage and rpms.
Weight and body comp today as well. I'm not concerned about weight loss, but would like to gain height this month?!
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