The Vision: To develop and execute a plan that will reasonably prepare me to complete an Iron distance triathlon and which will not adversely affect my role as a father, husband, and breadwinner.

The Plan: A 20-week, no frills, no fluff, schedule that generally prescribes one training session of one discipline each day. Weekly training volume steadily builds over the 20-weeks with a “step-back” every fourth week and a taper the last 2-weeks. Training sessions vary in length each day - the average session for the 140-day schedule is 90-minutes…

The Rules:
1.) Morning workouts only – Complete daily sessions early and spend the balance of the day focused on family and work.
2.) Involve the family – Try and share this special experience in both words and actions – anyone up for a run?
3.) Document the journey – There is only one first time. Pictures, thoughts, feelings – 20-years from now I am going to want to remember it all.
4.) Monitor weight/energy daily – Listen to my body and respond – More food? More rest? Total stud?
5.) Snack between meals – Eat Santa, eat. More frequent and smaller meals are the key.
6.) Master workout nutrition – Get it figured out during training. Nobody wants another Poopman.
7.) Missed workouts are missed workouts – At some point in the 140-day schedule, a workout will get missed. Let it go. Don’t even try to make it up. Move on.
8.) Maintain strength – Shoulders, chest, and lats… let us not be strangers. My swim will thank me.
9.) Train with heart rate – Dare to slow down. Burn the right energy source. Enduring depends on it.
10.) Train with joy. Race with joy – This is really the whole point. This adventure is supposed to be fun. Don’t get so bogged down in the details that the fun is lost!



Thursday, March 6, 2014

*Base Build - 15*

Yesterday I ran 7-miles on the treadmill at the Y at an easy effort level.  I felt fine for most of the run but started feeling a little low on energy by the end.  I had forgotten to bring anything to drink and hadn't really eaten much.  After the run I chowed down on a JJ Gargantuan and immediately felt better.

This morning I went to the Y at 5:00 am and swam.  My sets consisted of 10x50's, 5x100's, and 15x50's all in my usual bilateral style.  For what ever reason today, my stroke felt weak when I was breathing to the left.  The actual breathing part of it was fine, but I just felt like I wasn't grabbing any water on my pull - who knows why...

Tonight I jumped on my bike for a quick 30-minute ride at a moderate, steady effort.  I had adjusted my position and wanted to see how it felt.  It had looked pretty good in the video I had taken, but you never know until you ride for a bit.  So, on a positive note, my booty pain and man part numbness are gone.  That is a huge start.  On a negative note, I felt a little knee pain and toe tingling as the ride progressed.  This may just be a function of needing to get used to sitting on the bike differently and so I will give it a couple weeks before I make any more tweaks.  Overall, the position really does feel good and i am hopeful it will allow me to endure the longer rides in my future.
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