A New Beginning

Now that Thanksgiving is over, and I have gained the mandatory holiday weight, it is time to start training again. I am still working with three structured work outs a week, but now it is going to be a little more run focused. So, my structured days will be solid run workouts and my fun days (2-3 a week) will consist of riding the trainer, swimming, and lifting.

I have decided to run a half marathon in the end of January. It won't be fast, be I feel like I need some intermediate goals in order to remain focused for the next seven months leading up to Ironman Zurich. So for now, my schduel will look somethin like this:

Monday: 45-60 minute easy run, easy swimming/lifting

Tuesday: 45-60 minute easy spin

Wednesday: Speed workout, and easy swim or lifting session

Thurday: Off

Friday: 60-90 minute long run

Saturday: Off

Sunday: Easy swim, lift, or spin session

I know this schedule is only a rough outline and I am not going to be upset when I miss sessions or have to change the routine. But, this should get me a good start towards a solid base, and with any luck I can remain injury free and carry this fitness over to the summer.

The New Look...

I came to the conclusion that my old blog was very boring in appearance. So, I changed my look. The new look makes it appear as though I would know what I am doing. That's not to say that the content won't put you to sleep. So, I'll issue the following.

Warning:
Do not read this blog while driving, operating heavy machinery, or trying to please your partner!

To do so could result in serious injury, death, or sleeping on the couch.

I have now started the slow rebuild of my base fitness. I am taking it really easy. I have three structered workouts each week with some additional random trips to the gym if I am bored. It is going to be a long build up to Ironman Zurich and I want to be sure that I am ready, but I also don't want to be too aggressive early on and face burn out or injury. So, for now it's easy, easy, easy.

Don't touch my car...

I think that most people will agree that in the course of training you will encounter some strange and even unfriendly people. I've known people to be cursed out, flipped off, swerved at, or even threatened to be run over and turned into speed bumps. As triathletes or cyclist we also have to remember to respect those around us.

I saw this commercial and I thought it was pretty funny. I have actually seen cyclists do this to cars in downtown areas before, but I am yet to see this type of reaction from a driver.

Training season begins...

The off season is now over. I've had roughly two months of down time from traing and I feel great. I started off the new season with a couple of short slow runs. I think I forget how much I like running when I don't have to push myself and I canjust go out to enjoy it. The weather here has been unreal. I ran last night in shorts and a t-shirt. It's the second week in November, I am supposed to be in tights and a jacket by now. I won't complain, and I will try to get out and enjoy it while it's here. I will have more on the weather and training soon.

With all the chaos and trash talking that surrounds election time I just had to post this video. Jonny Cash, "One on the Right".

Enjoy!!!



Happy Trails Fellow Superstars!