Another Journey...

I've decided to train for a half ironman. It's going to be a little tricky because I can't take a lunch break to go for a run. When I get home, it's dark (for now anyway). So I have to get up before work to fit in workouts. No big deal right now, because this is week one of training and the workouts are really short.

Most people that do endurance races say that you should make a journal about the process so that you can look back on it during times of pain/setbacks and be encouraged. If anyone has any suggestions of what to include, I'm open to suggestions.

Going into this training, I am in about "4 mile shape", meaning I can consistently run 4 miles. The training plan I am starting will actually not have me run even that far for a couple of weeks, but since I am adding a lot of other workouts to my week... it won't hurt to take it easier on the runs to start.

I am hoping to run this race: TBF HIT III- The Return.
on Saturday, September 11, 2010.
1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 run

This morning I completed my first AM swim workout. It's January and I swam in a pool OUTSIDE. California is so weird. The pool, however, was the perfect temperature. So props to the local community center for that because the YMCA back home was always hecka cold (also, thank you Bay Area for "hecka") and it was INSIDE. That and there were far too many times that the pool was closed because someone pooed in it.

Getting in the pool I felt great. My little swim cap and goggles in place I took off and seemed to get right back in a rhythm. And then... after a couple of laps... I realized the danger of attempting to swim with mucho mucus in your system. Every time I took my head out of the water to take in air through my mouth it wasn't so fun due to the mucus. But I survived (the embarrassingly short workout of 22 minutes), showered, and made it to work with time to spare.

I did, however, eat like a horse at work. What's the difference you ask? I was actually hungry this time! ALL day. But, I LOVE the workout hunger. Being able to chow down and know that it's all actually serving a purpose rather than boredom is wonderful. Despite getting up at 6am, I felt pretty energized throughout the day.

Upcoming Workouts:
Tomorrow: 13 min. run
Friday: OFF
Saturday: 13 min. swim/26 min. bike
Sunday: 44 min. bike