So this is my third attempt at figuring out which forum is best suited to update everyone on our progress for the Ironman training. I think this might be the easiest and the best way to add graphics, which will become increasingly important as I feel the need to display pictures of us tired, worn out, crashing our bicycles, etc.
For previous posts (and by previous, I mean a long time ago), see the other website:
It was my attempt at a blog, but it was too hard and failed me. I need computer simplicity! Thanks Google.
So my posts will hopefully look something like this:
- Daily Quote/Title
- Recap of the previous workouts, activities of the past few days
- Other funny topics that come up- keep in mind, I laugh at my own jokes, so what is funny to me, probably wont make much sense to you and will likely be jokes only those of us involved will get, but hey- this is for us anyways.
For those of you who want to see the training program we (as in Sarah, Jackie and I) have been following, take a look at this website- great information and its an awesome training schedule for us "working adults"- I use that term loosely.
To parlay into what I have already written (sorry, this is confusing and I am doing this for my own benefit, not yours), below is what I wrote on Facebook this week to outline my week in training and my transition from the above training program to Curtis's new training program (which is currently kicking my a$$).
So in the last 3 months of this craziness that has been my life since Thanksgiving, aka, signing up for Ironman Louisville, I am going to try to keep notes, quotes, and training updates so people can follow my progress on here. Check back soon, as I am partnering with one of my best friends to raise money for a great cause and will need your help
90 days... 6/1/09 "They told me it was impossible, I told them it was inevitable"...
89... 6/2/09 "Risk more than others think is safe. Care more than others think is wise. Dream more than others think is practical. Expect more than others think is possible."
This was a tough day- Sunday, we had a 2.5 hour run, which normally I would follow up with a lot of rest, swimming, maybe some biking, but not another long run until the next weekend. Well, I have switched programs and Curtis is now coaching me and he has different ideas (crazy ones). He had me run another 2.5 hours this day. I ran it on my own which is another first. I typically like to talk a lot to keep my mind off the pain that is pulsating through my body as I run, but i am having to learn to get around that. I wont have a partner at the end of the Ironman- dangit....
88...6/3/09 "Fear is probably the thing that limits performance more than anything - the fear of not doing well, of what people will say. You've got to acknowledge those fears, then release them." --Mark Allen
On this note- I will just put it out there, I fear the bike. Yes, I do have to ride quite a long way on a contraption that could end my life, which sucks. So tonight, after a nice, relaxing swim at the Blairwood with Dave and Colin this morning, Curtis will be teaching me how to not end my life while riding my bike. Basically, a bike training class, but for me, more like a life safety class. You know those lifeguarding classes we went to 16 to get our certification, not paying much attention, because of course we were expert swimmers? Well, there are also those kids that go to those classes and hang on every word because they are saving their own life, not even knowing how to swim. That is me and this "bike skills class". I'll let you know how it goes...
87... 6/4/09 "All the miles of a hard road are worth a moment of true happiness"
So we completed the bike skills class which was done mostly inside because of Kentucky weather. Its 90 and sunny, then a storm blows through and its 65 and cloudy 30 minutes later... The major life lesson- Learn to trust the people around you, be able to change your own tire (this is a tough one- thats what boys are for) and BE PREDICTABLE. So to sum all this up, I am going to great lengths to learn all there is to know about biking because this road is so long- 112 miles. We will spend the most time on it in the race and its the easiest event to improve on. The run will be an complete wild card on race day. Hopefully these miles along the hard road are worth the moment of true happiness at the finish line!
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