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.