The first week of training before training for Ironman Kentucky is in the books! I like to call it, Orientation, or get your booty in the pool. Much to my surprise, I still swim kind of the same way that Phoebe Buffay runs.
I am still a little in shock that I signed up for this. I know I had been talking about it for a while and I am sure my friend Michelle is glad I did just so I can get it over with. My favorite thing from this week was after I emailed her and told her I signed up. Her email back to me was, "Was is the worst thing that can happen, you know, besides having a heat stroke or drowning - kidding, kidding." Ha, she is too funny.
Week One
Monday - 4 mile run
Tuesday - 45 minute trainer ride
Wednesday - 25 minute swim or 13 laps (It was pathetic)
Two mile run with Kya
Thursday - Rest, I was drinking wine with the girls
Friday - 5 mile run
40 minute swim or 25 laps (it was much easier this time)
Saturday - 1:45 minutes on the trainer
Sunday - Rest, it was Christmas afterall
I am surprised and happy with how quick the swimming portion feels easier each time I go. I have not been in the pool since August, so I am a little out of swim shape, but that is what the next few weeks are for.
Oh, and speaking of the pool, I totally walked into a shower where an older lady was. Fortunately, she had a towel around her. Apparently swimming makes me not pay attention to things like, oh I don't know, the shower curtain being closed, doesn't that usually mean someone is in there?. In my defense, she was not making any noise. I felt horrible. I hope I never see her again...
Monday, December 26, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011
What Comes Next?
I always said that after I ran the NYC Marathon that I would be finished running marathons. Of course that is not true, but I have been unsure about what I want to do in 2012. I have waffled back and forth with a few options.
The other day I was looking at Ironman triathlons and for some reason noticed that Ironman Kentucky still has spots available for 2012. I was a little shocked, but also know that it is the least popular Ironman due to the hills and the heat. I thought too bad I did not think of this back in August, or I would sign up. I started doing the math on how many months it gives me to train. Exactly nine. Hmm....
I thought about it all week, wondering if it was something I was really interested in doing or not. It still sounded appealing to me over the weekend, so I brought it up to Ken on the way home from St. Louis. He asked me a few questions about the training, mainly if I could handle it. I told him I know I can do it, I just need to commit to it. He told me to go for it but only if I go all out. No half assing it.
And with that, I have just registered myself for Ironman Louisville on August 26, 2012. It took me a moment to hit submit. I walked back to our copy room feeling a little panicked and the girls told me I can do it. Signing up is the hard part right?
So here we go. I have nine months to turn myself into an Ironman. Is it bad that I am already thinking about what cute outfit to wear during the run?
The other day I was looking at Ironman triathlons and for some reason noticed that Ironman Kentucky still has spots available for 2012. I was a little shocked, but also know that it is the least popular Ironman due to the hills and the heat. I thought too bad I did not think of this back in August, or I would sign up. I started doing the math on how many months it gives me to train. Exactly nine. Hmm....
I thought about it all week, wondering if it was something I was really interested in doing or not. It still sounded appealing to me over the weekend, so I brought it up to Ken on the way home from St. Louis. He asked me a few questions about the training, mainly if I could handle it. I told him I know I can do it, I just need to commit to it. He told me to go for it but only if I go all out. No half assing it.
And with that, I have just registered myself for Ironman Louisville on August 26, 2012. It took me a moment to hit submit. I walked back to our copy room feeling a little panicked and the girls told me I can do it. Signing up is the hard part right?
So here we go. I have nine months to turn myself into an Ironman. Is it bad that I am already thinking about what cute outfit to wear during the run?
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