My Trek to an Iron Man

The first Triathlon of the year is a week and a half away and I can’t wait.  I love the vibe at the events and it is a good time for all; first timers, second timers, and pros.  It’s a great time.  I’ll be doing the 4 Triathlons at Clermonte, FL this year. Then a full Iron Man in September and Disney Marathon as the season closer.

Going faster this year:

After last year, I know what my base line times are.  This year, my ultimate goal is < 1 hour for the Sprint Triathlons.  With my new fancy Cannondale 9 and improved training, I am well on my way to getting there.

New Training; Make it simple:

1. Yoga and stretching everyday.  5 Basic exercises that cover the whole body and keep limber.
2. 120 push ups and 30 chin ups every other day.  Great overall strength exercises and simple to maintain. (My chest and abs look great too)
3. 100+ miles a week on the bike.  I get up at 4:00am and ride all the way to Clermonte and back twice a week.
4. 1 long distance run a week (2+ hours), with 2-3 interval sprint sessions (<1 hour).
5. Steps: Once a week I do 150 – 200 steps (Per Leg) on my 2 foot tall ottoman.  To hell with expensive gym equipment.

I know my body a lot better now; most importantly how not to hurt it.  The stretching is vital and it allows me to go faster.  Overall I am more relaxed about training and doing better this year.  Hell, I did a marathon this year, and now I want to go faster.