If you are anything like me, when you first start an exercise program and you are still excited about it, it’s sometimes hard to remember to rest. You feel good, you are ready to get fit, things are all moving in a positive direction. Why waste a day resting.
I made it out in the cold today for a short 2 mile run. I was able to practice some speed work, getting my heart rate up and even sweating some.
If you ever get the chance to volunteer at any race of any distance, I would highly reccommend it! The athletes are so inspiring and they are working so hard. And I know from racing that the little bit of encouragement received from the volunteers is always appreciated and sometimes desperately needed.
In today’s podcast I talk about using fartlek training to increase my speed
Running with Wrigely has been a great motivator for me because he is so excited every morning to get out and go. His exictement is sometimes the only thing that gets me out the door.
Well, day 1 of my training is in the books. And, so far, so good. One thing I think I failed to mention in previous posts is that I am S-L-O-W when I run.
As I move toward my goal of completing an Ironman in two years, I decided I’d better figure out some sort of training schedule (Running two miles a day with Wrigley isn’t going to cut it!)
Welcome! This blog is going to be my path from the overweight couch potato that I am now, to a lean, mean, triathlon machine. I have set a goal to finish the Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon that is heald here in Wilmington, NC in November of 2011. That is the year that I will turn 40.
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