I'm Tri'ing

4/22/16  - IRONMAN TEXAS Swim - 1:43 Bike - 7:21 Run - 6:57 Overall - 16:25 For those that know me - realize that I do feel that I have now completed my first full Ironman.  Yes last year I did Iroman Texas and finished however since the bike course was cut short, because of the flood damage, I strongly felt that I needed to try again to say I swam 2.4 miles, biked 112 miles and ran 26.2 miles and I can say that now. Here is my summary of my 2017 Ironman Texas adventure: SWIM This year was once again wetsuit optional so by electing to wear a wetsuit I gave up any age group podium opportunity which meant no KONA - Darn, though that was in reach :>) The swim route was different than last year as the canal was not safe because of the bacteria levels so we stayed in the lake last year.  However this year we went into the canal and I would have preferred staying in the lake.  The water in the canal was nasty - smelly and lots of seaweed.  Several pe...

4/10/17 - 4/16/17 Swim - 2 of 3 Bike - 3 of 3 Run - 2 of 3 Strength Training - 0 Weight to lose - .5 lbs  Mileage (weekly / 2017)    Swim - 3,176 yds / 63,476 yds miles    Bike - 53.2 miles / 544.8 miles    Run - 7.03 miles / 115.13  mile Taper has arrived and I'm amazed that the shorter workouts have made me feel more aches and pains  - my shoulder, my thumbs, my foot.....jeez and I feel exhausted, like I could sleep for a week. I don't remember this last year - but I feel ready - doing some mental focusing, reminding myself to take each segment at a time.  Don't let to big picture overwhelm - break everything down into smaller, mentally more achievable events.   The feather forecast at this point is rain - ugh - still have bad memories of the wind, hail, rain and feeling of running through a shallow creek last year.  My feet have a very good memory! I'm not where I want to be weight wise but I'm not going t...

4/3/17 - 4/9/17 Swim - 2 of 3 Bike - 1 of 3 Run - 1 of 3 Strength Training - 0 Weight to lose - 1.5 lbs  Mileage (weekly / 2017)    Swim - 4,822 yds / 60,300 yds miles    Bike - 16 miles / 491.6 miles    Run - 3.54 miles / 108.1  mile Taper starts next week.   I didn't have a great week, too much personal stuff going on that just consumed my focus and didn't feel motivated!  Lots of emotions and conversations with myself questioning whether I'm ready for this adventure this year - I still don't know the answer to that.  I feel I'm ready for the swim and despite the lack of running this year I feel I have a good plan for the run but the bike for some reason worries me. I haven't gotten as much mileage in as last year but my times are faster than last year.  But this week is important for focus - stay on target, hit my planned workouts, NO distractions and remind myself that I GOT THIS.  I can do this...

3/27/17 - 4/2/17 Swim - 2 of 3 Bike - 2 of 3 Run - 2 of 3 Strength Training - 0 Weight to lose - 1 lbs  Mileage (weekly / 2017)    Swim - 5,491 yds / 55,478 yds miles    Bike - 49.4 miles / 475.6 miles    Run - 8.26 miles / 104.56  mile No more splurge meals till after the race. This was an ok week, I let work get to me a bit too much but that is always a challenge to overcome, even when not in training. I didn't do my long run today, we had bad storms most of the morning and then I got busy cleaning and getting stuff done for the week. But overall it was a good training week and when compared to last year at this time, I was better except on the run.   I lost 1 lb which is good because I've been stagnate the past few weeks. Still not at my goal weight, nor at the weight I would like to be for the race, so hoping the next 2 weeks go well to get me close to where I want to be. Tried on my wetsuit this week and realize I ...

3/20/17 - 3/26/17 Swim - 0 of 3 Bike - 1 of 3 Run - 3 of 3 Strength Training - 0 Weight to lose - 0 lbs  Mileage (weekly / 2017)    Swim - 6,477 yds / 49,987 yds miles    Bike - 28.8 miles / 426.2 miles    Run - 16.87 miles / 96.3  mile Wow - thought I did better -guess not.  No swimming this week and I wish I could say my shoulder feels better but NOT.  Despite not hitting on my training sessions I feel those that I did were on point! Today was the last splurge weekend and the hubby is planning to stick with me, which I really appreciate.  It makes it easier when dining out.  I'm disappointed that I didn't drop any weight this week because overall I had a good nutrition week but that could be related to less activity.  I still have several pounds I want to lose before race day so no splurges for the next 4 weeks hopefully will help with that. My nutrition plan is going very well - except I forgot how qui...

3/13/17 - 3/19/17 Swim - 3 of 3 Bike - 1 of 3 Run - 2 of 3 Strength Training - 0 Weight to lose - 1 lbs  Mileage (weekly / 2017)    Swim - 6,477 yds / 49,987 yds miles    Bike - 17.6 miles / 397.4 miles    Run - 17.02 miles / 79.43  mile Overall good week - didn't get all the biking in that I needed but did hit my long run, which felt good.  Still have about 10 lbs I would like to lose before the race, which will be tough in 5 weeks.   The long run today was good, feet are a bit sore but overall could have continued on, the hills in this neighborhood are killer so I know on something flatter will be faster and nutrition went well. Was able to hit 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7 last week - will try to add 5 next week!  The plan for the next 6 weeks: 1. Stick to the plan 2. Keep practicing nutrition 3. Focus on daily hydration 4. Healthy eating - will stop the 1 splurge meal a week at the beginning of week 4 5. Add some...

3/6/17 - 3/12/17 Swim - 2 of 3 Bike - 1 of 3 Run - 1 of 3 Strength Training - 0 Weight to lose - 1.5 lbs  Mileage (weekly / 2017)    Swim - 5,678 yds / 43,510 yds miles    Bike - 32 miles / 379.8 miles    Run - 4.54 miles / 62.41  mile This was a recovery week so less volume, but I think I took a little too much volume off.  After a disappointing ending to last week, I should have taken this week a bit more seriously. The best part of the week - I swam the entire Ironman distance - 2.4 miles on Tuesday and felt wonderful and the only reason I stopped was because I had to get ready to go to work.  I really felt that I could have kept swimming and could probably have done 5,000 yds (2.8 miles).  Sadly I paid for it the rest of the week.  I definitely need to start stretching upper body and do some strength training, if things don't improve after the race then I'll go see a Dr. The plan for the next 6 weeks: 1. S...