Thoughts in random order:
- Training for an Ironman leaves you feeling alone at times. Schedules and social gatherings become a challenge as each week of training increases. Some understand and some do not. :/
- Had a massage Sunday following my brick session. Thought I was going to pass out the moment my body hit his table. Angry legs feel much better now.
- The inside of my car looks like a transition station. I seem to have a little bit of everything for a tri.
- In order of where I feel strongest right now... bike, run, swim. Why is it so hard to drag myself to the pool but once I start swimming the session turns out great?
This week has 3 Swims, 5 Runs, and 4 Bikes to make 13hrs of training.
Rinse…Repeat…. Living My Life Out Loud !
9 comments:
- I hear you on the lonely part, 90% of my friends are people I train with, bars and dnacing has been replaced with miles and hills.
- I am lucky to be a guy, 15 minutes max, if that for a haircut.
With 104 days till Louisville, it's a little understandable that you've got training to do. Keep up the good work!
its totally fine. it's just one year. you basically give up 9 months of your life for this one accomplishment. i dragged up this post thought it would make you smile:
http://milesandmadness.blogspot.com/2009/08/you-might-be-training-for-ironman-when.html
nice work! Ironman training is an art form, and I recognize that evil stick :-)
Great post. Captured the feelings perfect.
Laughed pretty hard at the pony tail comment ;)
Luckily we live less than 10 min from our pool... always make those sessions!
Keep up the good work!
Good to hear the progress on electrolytes. Kudos!
The intensity and duration of intervals, length and intensity of long rides, rest and recovery periods, etc all become very personal as you close in on your taper and walk the tightrope between training and over-training.
When HR monitors became affordable, many coaches noticed this and commented on it. After training for 8 months for Mt Hamilton, I stopped riding for 6 weeks. I was just sick of that being all-consuming and needed a break.
Ironman training can be very lonely... just know that there are a lot of us out here going through EXACTLY what you are and we get it! :)
I hear you on the "some understand, some do not" - we have fallen out with some of our friends and even FAMILY who are simply not dunerstanding of our commitments right now. Sad...
yea be real careful of overtraining and overstressing especially with 94 degree heat forecast. I got sick again due to overdoing it and not enough rest. For cramps: you can buy Morton Lite salt that has potassium cloride and add to your drinks. I make my own "brew" sometimes with Koolaid and add in some protein powder too. I'm cheap/frugal.
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