Two down....18 to go!!

Week two: still going well.

SWIM : I think my stroke is getting stronger. I can do more laps in the pool before I tucker out. I have deviated from the swim training I was using, I think I got a little information overload. My goal for this week to to stay focused on my plan: one training session, and one endurance session. We'll see....

RUN: Still probably my least favorite of the tri. I ran outdoors this week, 3 miles. It actually felt good. I think the reason I never liked running is because I always jump in to fast and try to do too much, or I try to run a 5k without training ..... This will be a challenge for me to stay on track here. I only got in one of my two runs this week. Well, not counting soccer, but we did play one man short and had no subs so maybe I should count soccer as one of my runs!

BIKE: Wish I could say I LOVED my new bike, but you get what you pay for. It's okay, a nice smooth ride, but it's a bit clunky mechanically, maybe I can get it tuned and it will feel better. I am also not crazy about the handle bar/brake position but maybe I can tinker with that too. (When I can find the time!!!!)

Training Log:

Sunday
Plan: 22 min run
Actual: 50 min bike (10.3 miles)

Monday
Plan: 14 min swim
29 min bike
Actual: 25 min swim
15 min bike

Tuesday
Plan: Rest
Actual: Soccer

Wednesday
Plan: 24 run
Actual: 25 run (3 miles)

Thursday
Plan: 24 min swim
Actual: 45 min swim

Friday
Plan: 48 min bike
Actual: 16 min bike (6.4 miles) EXPRESSO

Saturday
Plan: Rest
Actual: BRICK bike/run 50 min (5/1.6 miles)


WEEK 2:
Plan: 161 min
Actual: 226 min (not including soccer)

WEIGHT CHANGE: -2

Goals for week 3:

1. Rework schedule to NOT have a rest on Saturday or Sunday as these are the days that I can get out because Pete is home.
2. Add two strength sessions this week
3. Add ab work 2 nights a week

Future goal:
Add 1-2 yoga sessions per week.

Dietary changes:
More fish, more salads. Refocus on planning meals for the week. This has more to do with my return to work and the start of baseball/soccer season for the boys than it does with my tri-training, if I write it out it is more likely to happen!

Week 1 is in the bank!

I am am training for my first Triathlon this summer, July 26th in fact. I have pondered this jump for quite awhile, but seeing friends do it has FINALLY pushed me over the edge.

I have done my homework, found a training routine, researched my weak spot (swimming) and this week I officially started my training. My new bike is put together and needs a tune up...guess I shouldn't have assembled myself, but I just couldn't wait. I am waiting for my new tri-swim suit to arrive (I can't imagine anything will be less sexy).


So blah, blah blah.. Here's a peek at my first week:
(My apologies to Kim, for stealing her format see Kimberlyintraining.blogspot.com)

3/16
Plan: 13 min Swim
26 min Bike

Actual: 25 min swim, no bike*

*This led to the purchase of the tri-suit as I couldn't get a freakin' sports bra onto my towel dried body!!!

3/17
Plan: Rest
Actual: Soccer game 40 min game....no subs! (We lost...a butt kickin' really)

3/18
Plan: 44 min bike
Actual: 52 min bike

3/19
Plan: 22 min swim
Actual: 40 min swim

3/20
Plan: 13 min run
Actual: 40 min bike

3/21
Plan: Rest
Actual: 16 min run (1.2 mile)

3/22
Plan: 22 min run
Actual: 50 min bike (10.3 miles)

TOTAL
Plan: 140 min
Swim: 35 min
Bike: 70 min
Run: 35 min

Actual: 223 min
Swim: 65 min
Bike: 142 min
Run: 56 min

WEIGHT CHANGE: 0

The reason this is so bike strong is because I have been riding mini-mook to his preschool playdates across town. Overall I think I had a great week. Perhaps I over trained a bit but that is the excitement of doing something new and getting a new bike =) I also need to try to make sure that I make a schedule on Sunday night that I can stick with through the week.

Now a plea to Mother Nature....PLEASE!! It's spring, bring on the nice weather. I don't like riding my bike while it's snowing.