Week 13- Merry Christmas

I received a Christmas gift early....Broke the 200 lb barrier and feeling pretty good. I made my initial goal. Now for the next challenge. I am hoping to weigh 185-190 for the Ironman.

1st week of January I begin my training for the Ironman. Hopefully I can stick to the regimen. I found a good 16 week plan to prepare for a 70.3 and will try to follow it closely. I have not progressed too far in swimming. I try to do 30 laps in 30 minutes (50 yds per lap). I am running 5 miles twice a week and biking thirty miles. I am trying to progress slowly without injuring myself.  

Week 10: Head Cold

Sick in the HEAD, I am. Came down with a head cold on Tuesday. Got one swim in on Monday and then it started. I decided to take the week off and not workout. Pretty bummed as I was really making progress last week: swimming, cycling and running farther and with higher intensities. 

I have my eye on a couple of Olympic distance triathlons coming in March. I feel as if I need to do at least one prior to the Ironman. Hopefully I can get a  sprint and an Olympic in prior to the BIG ONE. 

1st Corinthians 9:24-27

You know that in a race all the runners run but only one wins the prize, don't you? You must run in such a way that you may be victorious. Everyone who enters an athletic contest practices self-control in everything. They do it to win a wreath that withers away, but we run to win a prize that never fades. That is the way I run, with a clear goal in mind. That is the way I fight, not like someone shadow boxing. No, I keep on discipline my body, making it serve me so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not somehow be disqualified.

Weeks 6-8

Well not too much to report as my professional life has taken a turn and not too much time to train. I have struggled to keep on track for the last three weeks due to added professional responsibilities.
I have pushed myself farther and harder on each workout, but the frequency is lacking. This week I will try to break thru and have a much needed tough training schedule.
I have hit the 206 lb mark. Two months to go on my bet..... I must be under 200 lbs by February 1st or else suffer the consequences..... more to come.

Ending Week 5- Training

Chiropractor visits went well. It appears as if my back issues are a result of an arch breakdown in my left foot. He has suggested orthodics along with regular adjustments to get my hips to realign and my spine to decompress. His first adjustment has made me feel better.
He has also suggested taking a week off from running- so I am focusing on swimming and biking. Finding a good place to ride my road bike close to home is difficult as I now live close to the heart of the city. I need to hit the road with my bike more than once a week!
Low energy levels this week. I will start messing around with nutrition next week and I will also start logging my progress and what I eat to help me understand the impacts of my nutrition plan and workout regimen.

Ouch....

Ok, the training is sending me to my very first Chiropractor appointment tomorrow. The running has been affecting my back and so it has been suggested to me to see a Chiropractor. I hope it helps.

I did not have to throw Steve in the pool today, I did threaten to. He did good. I struggled as I have not been feeling too hot lately. Life's stresses have been taking their toll on my heart (having double beats- two quick beats followed by a long pause. A few years ago a heart doctor told me it was just an uncomfortable condition, but makes me nervous. I was wondering if anyone else has had issues similar to this. I am going to try cutting caffeine to see if it will help. 

I am looking for a sprint TRI that I can sign up for sometime in December- January time frame. Found an olympic distance in Miami I may try in March.

Signed Up- Ironman 70.3 Florida

I finally signed up for the event I am training to complete. Its the 2009 Ironman 70.3 Florida that takes place at Walt Disney World on May 17th. Took a while to do it. Don't know why, just nervous about the commitment. Well- off we go.

I will start CORE training this week. I have researched different exercises to help build my core and possibly alleviate the back pain I experience after my runs. Steve keeps encouraging me to run on the street instead of my treadmill. Don't they have a triathlon that utilizes treadmills for the run portion???