I've set what feels like an impossible goal for myself and then decided to broadcast it online. Follow along with me, join me, laugh with me (or at me) watch me crash and burn, the possibilities are endless. Here goes nothing...
Sunday, May 6, 2012
What I've got
So training officially starts tomorrow (5/7). I've done enough reading/sitting/talking about how I'm doing this triathlon. It's time for some follow through. I found this 10week training schedule and I am going to try to follow it as much as I can. I will probably use a combination of this and the book's training schedules.
As far as equipment, here is what I have:
For swimming:
Our pool is about 20 yards long (this was decided in a very unscientific manner) and I will do most of my swim training here. My plan is to swim, at first, according to times and no pushing off. I'm considering getting a summer pool pass so that I can do some lap swimming, but I have mixed feelings about swimming in the city pool. (that's a lie, my feelings are NOT mixed, I don't want to do it, I'm completely grossed out by it, but it seems a necessary evil).
I also need to get a swim suit,(yes I have a pool and no suit) but I will save that for a later time. For now I have swim shorts and a fitted running tank. I also need to find a way do some open water swimming , so I'm not new to it on race day.
Running:
These shoes are nothing fancy, but they are lightweight and flexible.
Though I plan to do the majority of my running outside on gravel trails, I also have a treadmill.
My husband has been using this religiously as he recovers from back surgery. I've used it a few times, and what I really like are the pre-programmed interval workouts. This is always an option for rainy days or when I'm on my own with the kids and can't get out.
Biking:
This is close to the bike I have. Though mine is a "large" frame (I'm 6'tall, have I mentioned that?). A few years ago we splurged on these bikes at the Bike Barn. At the time I saw no need to have a bike with gears, but now I'm grateful to have it. It is considered a 'fat-tire' bike, but it should help with the daunting 15 mile bike loop that goes over this bridge
twice...
and I have a seldom used (though that will change now) membership to anytime fitness, which I will use for strength training.
So, while it's not like I'm fully prepped and ready to go, I do have some resources at my disposal. All I really need is the shoes, access to a pool and a bike. I also need a bike helmet,a good hat and some decent goggles (for now I'm borrowing all 3 from my oldest son). Stay tuned!!!
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