Feb 1 marked 9 months until the "day." The day that I face the toughest physical and mental challenge of my life. For those of you who are not triathletes, you would be surprised at how much triathlon is mental...yes, you must possess a physical fitness level that is capable of pushing you over the finish line, but you also have to be incredibly strong mentally.
Had a great kickoff workout weekend....2hrs on the bike trainer on Saturday followed by a 30 minute run. I felt GREAT, not fatigued (although a bit bored once my movie was over!)
Yesterday I swam about 20 mins and then ran 1hr, 30mins and felt very good. These runs are low impact, slow burners, to build endurance. The run consisted of 4 x 20 mins at around 130 HR per minute. That turns out to be about 10:30 per mile for me right now. As my endurance improves, my HR will remain the same but by speed will increase.
“The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey - and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.”
Anyway, great weekend to kick things off.
Monday, February 4, 2008
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