(lack there of)....
I did not hit the gym when I got back to ATL - or this morning! I was up dropping MB off for his trip this week and I drove home w/ an upset stomach. What you eat can definitely affect training - when did I get so old??
I am starting w/ the simple things this week
Vitamins
take general daily vitamin + fish oil + beta caratene (sp?)
Allergy Meds
remember to take the two RXs to help w/ the upcoming pollen!
WATER
consume at least 4 full glasses every day
Salad at 1+ meal
eat a salad with at least one meal (lunch / dinner)...some forced veggies
Stretch 15+ min every day
doesn't require a gym, can be right out of / before bed!
If only I could go back to the good habits I was coached through while in middle/high school?! I need to get MOVING and start to crave the workouts again - right now my cravings are limited to the oatmeal choc chip cookies downstairs... :-)
Monday, March 7, 2011
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Triathlon Training?
I have been reviewing my fitness goals over the past few weeks (w/ all the lack of exercising, I've had free time HAH) - realizing what is required to complete the IronMan trianing the next 2-3 years.
Other resources that will be required to compelte this may be:
- Swim Coach
get past the fear of swimming longer than 15 min
- Ocean Practice
move past the HATE for salt water & open water swims
- Wet Suit
COLD water when swimming so far out in the ocean
- Biking clips
learn how to use the cleats, faster/better w/ each stride
- Long Rides
Longest ride thus far has been less than 55 miles, need 122...
- Marathon Time
decrease time to less than 4 hrs...take less % of 17 hrs total
I researching getting a coach and the price tag has me scared. The overall triathlon coaching is $200+ start up w/ $100+ ish monthly for 1-on-1 meetings and updates periodically. If I just want an overview plan and maybe just one/initial assessment it's a $300 flat rate.
Coaching Needs I can think of thus far:
- Need swim assessment
- Swim coaching? would like feedback intermediately...so monthly the way to go?
- Training plan a MUST to be dynamic b/c I don't know where I'll be staffed, and that can change the entire feasibility of swim days/cycling options/etc
- I would appreciate help planning to train for multiple marathons a year = need to be weary of over stressing the body
- I need help how to increase in the types of TRIs.... sprint completed, what about stepping up through each type (olympic, half ironman, ironman...)
I'll keep updating what I decided - but any hints from anyone would be greatly appreciated :-D What would you focus on first? Is in the initial money for setting things straight/planned worth the hefty cost?
...
Today: it's raining in NY so we are not skiing - I cannot try out my new boots. BUT I wouldn't want to subject them to a rainy introduction! :-D The four of us are just chillin in the condo - I am missing my 9 miles (or 90 minutes of working out I was counting on via skiing) BUT I should be well rested to hit the gym when I get back to ATL tomorrow afternoon!
Other resources that will be required to compelte this may be:
- Swim Coach
get past the fear of swimming longer than 15 min
- Ocean Practice
move past the HATE for salt water & open water swims
- Wet Suit
COLD water when swimming so far out in the ocean
- Biking clips
learn how to use the cleats, faster/better w/ each stride
- Long Rides
Longest ride thus far has been less than 55 miles, need 122...
- Marathon Time
decrease time to less than 4 hrs...take less % of 17 hrs total
I researching getting a coach and the price tag has me scared. The overall triathlon coaching is $200+ start up w/ $100+ ish monthly for 1-on-1 meetings and updates periodically. If I just want an overview plan and maybe just one/initial assessment it's a $300 flat rate.
Coaching Needs I can think of thus far:
- Need swim assessment
- Swim coaching? would like feedback intermediately...so monthly the way to go?
- Training plan a MUST to be dynamic b/c I don't know where I'll be staffed, and that can change the entire feasibility of swim days/cycling options/etc
- I would appreciate help planning to train for multiple marathons a year = need to be weary of over stressing the body
- I need help how to increase in the types of TRIs.... sprint completed, what about stepping up through each type (olympic, half ironman, ironman...)
I'll keep updating what I decided - but any hints from anyone would be greatly appreciated :-D What would you focus on first? Is in the initial money for setting things straight/planned worth the hefty cost?
...
Today: it's raining in NY so we are not skiing - I cannot try out my new boots. BUT I wouldn't want to subject them to a rainy introduction! :-D The four of us are just chillin in the condo - I am missing my 9 miles (or 90 minutes of working out I was counting on via skiing) BUT I should be well rested to hit the gym when I get back to ATL tomorrow afternoon!
Feb 28th - March 4th
Monday - Lazy. Working in an Atlanta office this week but did not workout...
Tuesday - Mentioned how fab the GT gym was to a coworker in town during a team dinner...still didn't workout myself -> plans to go together Wednesday.
Wednesday - went to the GT gym for the first time in a LONG time (prob last spring). I was trying to talk myself out of swimming BUT I did it :-D I survived 3 x 100m - sad to state as such an accomplishment but I was proud!
1st 100m - swam completely freestyle, less than 2 min
2nd 100m - swam 80+ complete freestyle, 2 ish min
3rd 100m - swam 75+ freestyle
The person I was sharing a lane with looked at me weird when I left...kinda "did I kick you or something" hah. I am proud I survived 300m! Just need to do that daily to get used to swimming...and increase distance, that whole thing...
Thursday -> headed up to NY for another ski trip!!! Travel time after working in an office in Atlanta = I should have hit the gym int he early AM to fit something in (read: need to get back in the AM workout habit)
Friday - survived Blues again (and total blues, including the "wall"s ? (read: steepest drops). I also got ski boots on uber sale ($159.99 + tax). A good thing I have a HUGE size foot that they had the largest and smallest size left from a fall tent sale. I guess I'll have to ski A LOT more next year!! :-D
Tuesday - Mentioned how fab the GT gym was to a coworker in town during a team dinner...still didn't workout myself -> plans to go together Wednesday.
Wednesday - went to the GT gym for the first time in a LONG time (prob last spring). I was trying to talk myself out of swimming BUT I did it :-D I survived 3 x 100m - sad to state as such an accomplishment but I was proud!
1st 100m - swam completely freestyle, less than 2 min
2nd 100m - swam 80+ complete freestyle, 2 ish min
3rd 100m - swam 75+ freestyle
The person I was sharing a lane with looked at me weird when I left...kinda "did I kick you or something" hah. I am proud I survived 300m! Just need to do that daily to get used to swimming...and increase distance, that whole thing...
Thursday -> headed up to NY for another ski trip!!! Travel time after working in an office in Atlanta = I should have hit the gym int he early AM to fit something in (read: need to get back in the AM workout habit)
Friday - survived Blues again (and total blues, including the "wall"s ? (read: steepest drops). I also got ski boots on uber sale ($159.99 + tax). A good thing I have a HUGE size foot that they had the largest and smallest size left from a fall tent sale. I guess I'll have to ski A LOT more next year!! :-D
Feb 14th - Feb 27th
Feb 14th - 19th
Lazy around Atlanta - went for the first ride of the season (road bike) on Silver Comet Trail w/ MB. We went for a short (less than 45 min) ride and it was a BLAST. The next time for Silver Comet - MB rode his bike while I ran 4 miles in less than 36 min :-D YAY for first run since marathon!
Feb 20th - Feb 24th
Cancun trip! Did not work out there...
Feb 25th - Feb 27th
Longer ride - 20 miles! I LOVED the ride on the weekend. I "ran into" US Senate conadidate Chuck Donovan - he was great and got me thinking again about what in the world is going on in US politics. That's a darn deep topic for a ride but might get me thinking about how it might be a way to get people to discuss the important stuff - multitasking w/ long workouts :-D That would definitely help my time crunch!!
This was also MBs birthday weekend - we had a large dinner party to celebrate...and I let him relax w/ a day off ;-) for his birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOVE
Lazy around Atlanta - went for the first ride of the season (road bike) on Silver Comet Trail w/ MB. We went for a short (less than 45 min) ride and it was a BLAST. The next time for Silver Comet - MB rode his bike while I ran 4 miles in less than 36 min :-D YAY for first run since marathon!
Feb 20th - Feb 24th
Cancun trip! Did not work out there...
Feb 25th - Feb 27th
Longer ride - 20 miles! I LOVED the ride on the weekend. I "ran into" US Senate conadidate Chuck Donovan - he was great and got me thinking again about what in the world is going on in US politics. That's a darn deep topic for a ride but might get me thinking about how it might be a way to get people to discuss the important stuff - multitasking w/ long workouts :-D That would definitely help my time crunch!!
This was also MBs birthday weekend - we had a large dinner party to celebrate...and I let him relax w/ a day off ;-) for his birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOVE
Feb 7th - Feb 13th
Time at home was shortlived - headed to Cincy for the week. I was excited to learn a new serviceline offering and knew the Cincinnati area basics from 2+ years living there.
Monday AM - landed and arrived on site to feel very sluggish. I chucked it up to be dehydrated or something.
Monday PM - could not ignore my feverish switching to chills, migraine, stomachache, etc -> got to go from the resturant at the bottom of the hotel, cranked the hotel heat to 85 (yes crazy) and ate a little of dinner every hour or so dozing in & out of sleep.
Tuesday AM - got up early to run to the CVS down the street and picked up these thin strips for kids (kinda their version of dayQuil) to take every 2 hrs...and 4 bags of Halls.
The rest of Tuesday & Wednesday I churned through those thin strips to keep from coughing all over people...and a bag of halls a day. I could not keep my coughing down Thursday and did not go on-site (I felt like a loser...).
Friday - paid w/ Delta miles to get home earlier -> attempting to get an appt w/ my PCP (primary care physician) but ended up at the Concentra quick care on North Ave. After 3 Rx's, using both inhalers and 2 regular allergy meds - I slept a lot Friday afternoon/night :-)
Saturday - MB was a champ and drove me to Jax, FL for the marathon. I drank TONS of water while we were driving (causing prob a few more pit-stops ...sorry MB :-* ...) and prepared w/ extra meds for the run the next day.
Sunday - Donna's 26.2 marathon is always VERY motivating. Majority of participants wear a sign on their back stating who they are running for - I had the honor of running for women through my mother... too many!
Miles 0-8
I don't remember much about these miles. Beginning - toes were numb w/ how cold it was outside. Beach miles - were okay, my stomach dropped when the 1/2 marathoners left the path to go back. "That would be nice..."
Miles 9-12
Cruised along, kept a decent pace - forcing myself to keep miles greater than 10 minutes in hopes of not drastic slowing at the end (hah)
Miles 13 - 18
Realized I was fading fast...nothing I could do about it then. I was proud I had survived past the halfway point before wanting to melt away.
Miles 19-24
Walked more than I ran. This is when the lack of training hit me like a brick. Marathons are definitely HUMBLING.
Miles 25-End Got the tip to walk backwards b/c my hamstrings and lower back were SO freakin' tight. A fellow runner pointed out that the lower back was from tight hamstrings. Moral of the story - STRETCH more and frequently :-p
First marathon of 2011 is complete and it was a honor to do so for the women who have battle breast cancer - a more than worthy cause.
Monday AM - landed and arrived on site to feel very sluggish. I chucked it up to be dehydrated or something.
Monday PM - could not ignore my feverish switching to chills, migraine, stomachache, etc -> got to go from the resturant at the bottom of the hotel, cranked the hotel heat to 85 (yes crazy) and ate a little of dinner every hour or so dozing in & out of sleep.
Tuesday AM - got up early to run to the CVS down the street and picked up these thin strips for kids (kinda their version of dayQuil) to take every 2 hrs...and 4 bags of Halls.
The rest of Tuesday & Wednesday I churned through those thin strips to keep from coughing all over people...and a bag of halls a day. I could not keep my coughing down Thursday and did not go on-site (I felt like a loser...).
Friday - paid w/ Delta miles to get home earlier -> attempting to get an appt w/ my PCP (primary care physician) but ended up at the Concentra quick care on North Ave. After 3 Rx's, using both inhalers and 2 regular allergy meds - I slept a lot Friday afternoon/night :-)
Saturday - MB was a champ and drove me to Jax, FL for the marathon. I drank TONS of water while we were driving (causing prob a few more pit-stops ...sorry MB :-* ...) and prepared w/ extra meds for the run the next day.
Sunday - Donna's 26.2 marathon is always VERY motivating. Majority of participants wear a sign on their back stating who they are running for - I had the honor of running for women through my mother... too many!
Miles 0-8
I don't remember much about these miles. Beginning - toes were numb w/ how cold it was outside. Beach miles - were okay, my stomach dropped when the 1/2 marathoners left the path to go back. "That would be nice..."
Miles 9-12
Cruised along, kept a decent pace - forcing myself to keep miles greater than 10 minutes in hopes of not drastic slowing at the end (hah)
Miles 13 - 18
Realized I was fading fast...nothing I could do about it then. I was proud I had survived past the halfway point before wanting to melt away.
Miles 19-24
Walked more than I ran. This is when the lack of training hit me like a brick. Marathons are definitely HUMBLING.
Miles 25-End Got the tip to walk backwards b/c my hamstrings and lower back were SO freakin' tight. A fellow runner pointed out that the lower back was from tight hamstrings. Moral of the story - STRETCH more and frequently :-p
First marathon of 2011 is complete and it was a honor to do so for the women who have battle breast cancer - a more than worthy cause.
Jan 28 - Feb 6th
Transitioning back from LA was a bigger hassle than I thought! Just the act of unpacking (read: find room for 2nd apt worth of stuff in my room) was stressful b/c now the place in ATL looks overcrowded to me. I had to fight the urge to THROW IT ALL AWAY! :-p I managed to avoid working out at all - completely disregarded all of the workouts to prepare for the 2/13 marathon. Literally - I ran maybe once. I did workout a little -> I went SKIING in NY w/ MB's family for my bday weekend!
Note to self: ALWAYS make skiing a 3 day weekend - it was fabulous to ski without dodging people every 2 seconds :-) I actually improved to do Blues and enjoyed spending the time w/ Mrs B!
Downer - MB was sick as a dawg that weekend. Literally Mrs B & I took him to the ED (emergency dept) Saturday night. He did not get to ski at all that weekend - BUT we had the 2nd weekend planned already :-)
Overall - I would say I am becoming comfortable with the idea of skiing. I do not have to mentally prepare myself to THROW my body down a hill anymore :-) Deciding which "run" (?) is not a matter of which will I not hyperventalate on but which will be more fun! :-D MB is more than happy that I am pumped for ski trips now!
Note to self: ALWAYS make skiing a 3 day weekend - it was fabulous to ski without dodging people every 2 seconds :-) I actually improved to do Blues and enjoyed spending the time w/ Mrs B!
Downer - MB was sick as a dawg that weekend. Literally Mrs B & I took him to the ED (emergency dept) Saturday night. He did not get to ski at all that weekend - BUT we had the 2nd weekend planned already :-)
Overall - I would say I am becoming comfortable with the idea of skiing. I do not have to mentally prepare myself to THROW my body down a hill anymore :-) Deciding which "run" (?) is not a matter of which will I not hyperventalate on but which will be more fun! :-D MB is more than happy that I am pumped for ski trips now!
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