Starting to get into mode

To say im ready to start events this year is an understatement... Hagerstown is less than four weeks away and im ready to hit it.  My runs are holding steady and I really want to see how I do on the new bike.  After that its a short season with three previously done races and one new one.

Hero's Sprint in July...a longer distance sprint but put on by a great organization and a great course.  Finished 8th out of 51 in my age group last year.   That will prep me for two races I want back from last year.

Smallwood and Nation's.  Both Olympic distances that I went into really well prepared and didnt stick to the plan.  Gased out on both runs which put me way down the pipe in my age groups. 

Then we will finish up with onr more Olympic at Baltimore which looks to be a fun and small race. 

Like I have said...its a shorter season for a few different reasons but I think.it will be better for me than last year.  This will prepeare me for next year which will be the year of 70.3!

And yet another snow storm :(

By this time last year I was doing outdoor brick training every Saturday.  You might wear a jacket on the ride..you might not.  Another foot of snow though...is that really necessary this time of year.  Even people who love the winter months and the snow are getting tired of it at this point. Taking the time off work and planning around schools being closed is getting to be a bit much at this point.  We won't even go into how this is affecting personal things like simply going outside for a nice run.  haha.

Saturday I managed to finally get the new bike out for a legitimate ride.  Got it all dialed in for Hagerstown and I think its set the way it will work the best for me.  Its set up with a pretty aggressive forward pushing position so I can lean forward nice and low.  I might even get a chance to ride it again before April 12th.

Thanks mother nature for yet another slowing of the training and life in general.

UGH...This Weather

Winter is over...your three month of allotted space has come and gone.  It is time for spring to have its turn.  I managed to get in a really good long run in on Wednesday  and then yesterday holy cow.  So cold I barely wanted to walk over to the gym. Haha.  The one good thing about the treadmill is that it allows you the opportunity to work on constant pace. Managed to get a good 4.5 mile run in before the boredom took over.  Hoping tomorrow holds up well enough to get the bike out and get some miles on it before I go help out at Potomac River Running. 

Have a good weekend and keep moving!

Ready to Roll

About a month out from the first evemt of the year and the new bike is ready to go.  Definitely gping to get it out for a couple of good training rides before Hagerstown.

Even though I plan on doing less events this year, it will be nice to do them on a quality Tri specific bike that I built instead of bought race ready.  

Training is going good after a horrible winter that was hard to keep a good schedule through.  I had a nice long run yesterday and a good 5k race pace run on Monday.  Today  there is some good conditioning planned for this morning and probably a good long swim at lunch.  With the weather trying to get nice out on a more regular basis...it's making it easier to want to get out and do some things.

Really hoping to be up and running by the end of the year with a more focused coaching/training system.  Lots of red tape to weed through but its something I want to do not so.kuch for myself but because it's a real pleasure seeing someone succeed and break the goals they set for themselves as well as embrace a healthier life.

Wednesday here we come!

Du Time

So after way to much time planning my "season"...it all went to the wayside when I missed signing up for two events that sold out.  So now we are shooting from the hip.  Im gonna start the year out in April with a Sprint duathlon which will be fun.  Its takes my weakest of the three sports out of the equation and really gives me abgood chance to hammer a good time on the bike.  A good two mile run before riding will have me really loose for the ride. 
The organization it is through hosts a couple other events through the summer that I want to do as well....one being a Sprint Tri and the other an Olympic.  If it is anything like my favorite races from last year, the small personal organizations and races always make for the most enjoyable. 
Run..Ride..Run..Here we come Hagerstown!

Back in the swimg

Four good.runs this week...two.good swims and even hit.the trainer on.the bike a couple of times.  As the weather starts to warm back up I'm really starting to.get back into the mood to do some training. 

Life is still moving quickly with professional exams for me and grad school coming to graduation fory wife...not to mention looking at schools for our little one.  I have already decided this season is going to be more focus driven on less races with better results.  I have also decided to pursue my training credentials to really make this passion a reality.  I want everyone doing this sport and I think I can make that happen!

Get out and move this weekend... bike...run...swim...walk..hike...whatever your desire, just make it happen!

Pushing through

With the winter weather not leaving I  found myself in a rut as far as training.  I would hit hard for a couple days then slide off again.  I havn't had that steady groove I had last spring going into the beginning of the season.  Yesterday I finally figured out why....

I got a good group workout in yesterday morning and almost slid right through lunch as hitting the treadmill just wasn't what I wanted to do.  Luckily I checked the temperature outside and it was just nice enough to go.out and go for a run.  Hit the old 3.5 mile loop I've always done and used as a basis for speed work.  Luckily my time had only tapered off a few seconds from the last time I had done it which was more likely caused by the terrain.

I have some new goals for this season and hope to really work on those in a serious way. A few less races with more of a focus on fun and doing races because I want to do them...not because they will be good for my season.  This year is all about building, not only myself but others....just wait and see!