Can an Average Runner Become an IRONMAN?

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Week 17…Getting used to making it work and getting resourceful

May 21, 2016 by Amy Riley Leave a Comment

Getting business done in the midst of a full week getting ready to head off to New Orleans! Sunday - I played the game of getting in my 2 hours, however possible. Got up early before it was time to pick up the kids from their cousins’ house. Got in 1:05 on the trainer downstairs. After dropping my son off at his birthday party and before showering to meet my friends in the burbs for a late lunch, I got in the other Continue Reading

Week 18 – it’s getting kinda hectic

May 14, 2016 by Amy Riley Leave a Comment

Getting used to this. Making adjustments. Fitting in a lot of family and other fun stuff on the weekend before it gets too hectic. Sunday - Off! Monday - I’ve not done well the past two Mondays, so I wanted to get the run/long swim combo in. After 10 minutes in, I did strides every 10 minutes, was supposed to do every 5 minutes. I wasn’t quite feeling up to every 5 minutes, yet I think I did them a little longer Continue Reading

Week 19 – Getting too cocky? This sport will put you right back in your place. And, 40 miles on the Ironman Wisconsin bike course!

May 7, 2016 by Amy Riley Leave a Comment

Whew! A week full of stories, different kinds of experiences, and hustling to fit it all in. Sunday -Bike 2 hours, did 1.5 hour class + 30 minutes. = 120 minutes Monday - Dim day from grief, in bed until 2pm. Took bike in for 30-hour check-up and to get total SPD pedals. While my bike was in the shop, I ran 45 minutes. Skipped my swim session. Didn't really have time for it (after my time in bed) and had a swim Continue Reading

Week 20 on the Official Ironman Plan. Messing it up so far.

April 30, 2016 by Amy Riley Leave a Comment

This is the first week on the "official" 20 weeks-to-Ironman plan! I had visions - after practicing tapering and enjoying a low-key/recovery week - of blazing on into week 20 and setting the world on fire. No go. Off to a very rocky start. That's OK! Good to mess it up and get off plan, right from the get-go! Then the pressure to be perfect - or nearly so - is off. Sunday - Off. Monday - Started off as bad day Continue Reading

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