Can an Average Runner Become an IRONMAN?

This was a full week! Had 4 on-site days at 2 different clients. And, a fairly significant amount of training to get in! Sunday - This was originally a day off. Yet with many full work days, I thought I should pull 1 or 2 workouts up to Sunday. However, come Sunday, I was not feeling it!! After the long bike ride outside on Saturday, and going out on Saturday night, I wasn't feeling like doing much of anything, let Continue Reading

I look back on this week and not too much about my training stands out! I guess that means that I'm getting in the groove! I feel thankful that I'm feeling well, am injury-free, and am able to fit in all the training. This week I was more worked up about how my work hours were not as spacious as I was hoping. I had been looking forward to this week - without much on-site client time - to get to a good deal of Continue Reading

Cycling is improving my running! My long run this week felt great. My easy effort pace was about 20 seconds faster per mile than it usually is. Now it was a beautiful day to finally run outside, but let's attribute it all to improved fitness due to cycling, shall we??! What did not feel great were these stats the indoor cycling bike gave me after spending 2 and a half hours with it. 15. 8 miles and an average power of Continue Reading

I'm proud I got myself outdoors for 2 bike rides this week. There is still a lot for me to learn and improve with my bike handling skills! And, I finished up the rides without mishap! Sunday - off Monday - 25-minute bike ride at home in the morning. Swim class in the evening. Then went to the gym to do a swim session: 40 minutes, did a warm up and 750m slow, focused on the timing of my breathing. = 65 Continue Reading