I found a helpful tool I'm using to help me track my progress. It's a website here users log in and are instantly directed to a "locker room", where I can track/record my workouts, log my daily nutritional goals and overall view my activities.
Check it out:
http://www.gyminee.com/locker_room
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Monday, September 8, 2008
Day 4
Took the weekend off.
Swim training: 30 mins - 10 laps.
(felt okay, first 5 constant, had to break second 5 up with short recovery breaks)
Starting to look at nutritional suppliments, to improve nutrition during this process.
Swim training: 30 mins - 10 laps.
(felt okay, first 5 constant, had to break second 5 up with short recovery breaks)
Starting to look at nutritional suppliments, to improve nutrition during this process.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Day 3
Training: Swimming
30 min swim. 10 laps easy.
Equipment: Rode bike
Today I purchased my first rode bike! A Centurion Accordo. I'm pretty pumped about it. It's pretty old school, steel-frame, needs some tlc, but none-the-less it's a start.
30 min swim. 10 laps easy.
Equipment: Rode bike
Today I purchased my first rode bike! A Centurion Accordo. I'm pretty pumped about it. It's pretty old school, steel-frame, needs some tlc, but none-the-less it's a start.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Day 2
Day #2.
Picked up the first of my equipment for this journey today. Nike swim cap, and Nike goggles.
After scouring craigslist.com for several hours found a couple road bikes that I'm interested in picking up for training next spring. Went and looked, pretty sure I'm going back tomorrow to pick up my first road bike!
Today, with a late night of work, training took a back seat. Though today did involve several hours of race preparation. I had to design, and organize a binder for our lobby at work, FitnessTogether Eagle. We want a display in our front lobby so that clients, or walk-ins, or whoever comes through our studio to learn what this is about.
It turned out pretty well, it incorporates where/ how Ironman's came into being, the current Boise course maps, sponsorship and volunteer information, and blog info!
I already think that it's going to be the prep work like this that will be the most difficult. The physical training will come naturally. The busy work, organizing, planning, and implementing will take a ton of time and dedication.
Picked up the first of my equipment for this journey today. Nike swim cap, and Nike goggles.
After scouring craigslist.com for several hours found a couple road bikes that I'm interested in picking up for training next spring. Went and looked, pretty sure I'm going back tomorrow to pick up my first road bike!
Today, with a late night of work, training took a back seat. Though today did involve several hours of race preparation. I had to design, and organize a binder for our lobby at work, FitnessTogether Eagle. We want a display in our front lobby so that clients, or walk-ins, or whoever comes through our studio to learn what this is about.
It turned out pretty well, it incorporates where/ how Ironman's came into being, the current Boise course maps, sponsorship and volunteer information, and blog info!
I already think that it's going to be the prep work like this that will be the most difficult. The physical training will come naturally. The busy work, organizing, planning, and implementing will take a ton of time and dedication.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Race Info
I guess I should explain a little more about what this 70.3 is all about.Might give some of you a little better scope about what I've gotten myself into. Better yet, I'll let the race explain itself...
This is from the official race website http://www.ironmanboise.com
Distance:
1.2 mi. swim • 56 mi. bike • 13.1 mi. run
Ironman 70.3 Boise is scheduled for June 13, 2009 and will feature a unique 2PM start! The course will utilize a variety of Boise's scenic areas including: Lucky Peak Reservoir, Sandy Point Beach, the Boise Greenbelt and the downtown area. Ironman 70.3 Boise will serve as one of more than 26 worldwide qualifying events for next year's Ironman World Championship 70.3.
The swim will be held in Lucky Peak Reservoir and start at the Barclay Bay boat ramp. The bike course will leave Barclay Bay, cross Lucky Peak Dam and head south on Highway 21. The bike route encompasses roads primarily south of the airport, including Gowan, Pleasant Valley, 10 Mile Creek, Cloverdale and Kuna Mora. Competitors will follow Federal Way onto Capitol Blvd and into downtown Boise. The bike-to-run transition will be located on Capitol Boulevard and the half-marathon run course will take athletes throughout downtown and on to the tree-lined Boise Greenbelt. The finish line celebration will take place in the heart of Boise's BoDo District, on 8th Street.
There will be a professional prize purse of $25,000 and 50 qualifying slots for pro and age group athletes to the 2008 Ironman World Championship 70.3 taking place on November 8, 2008, in Clearwater, FL.
Check out the Official Website for MORE details!
This is from the official race website http://www.ironmanboise.com
Distance:
1.2 mi. swim • 56 mi. bike • 13.1 mi. run
Ironman 70.3 Boise is scheduled for June 13, 2009 and will feature a unique 2PM start! The course will utilize a variety of Boise's scenic areas including: Lucky Peak Reservoir, Sandy Point Beach, the Boise Greenbelt and the downtown area. Ironman 70.3 Boise will serve as one of more than 26 worldwide qualifying events for next year's Ironman World Championship 70.3.
The swim will be held in Lucky Peak Reservoir and start at the Barclay Bay boat ramp. The bike course will leave Barclay Bay, cross Lucky Peak Dam and head south on Highway 21. The bike route encompasses roads primarily south of the airport, including Gowan, Pleasant Valley, 10 Mile Creek, Cloverdale and Kuna Mora. Competitors will follow Federal Way onto Capitol Blvd and into downtown Boise. The bike-to-run transition will be located on Capitol Boulevard and the half-marathon run course will take athletes throughout downtown and on to the tree-lined Boise Greenbelt. The finish line celebration will take place in the heart of Boise's BoDo District, on 8th Street.
There will be a professional prize purse of $25,000 and 50 qualifying slots for pro and age group athletes to the 2008 Ironman World Championship 70.3 taking place on November 8, 2008, in Clearwater, FL.
Check out the Official Website for MORE details!
9 months away, Day #1
This weekend I began my official start to the Boise Ironman 70.3 competition. With the nervous click of a mouse, I am on my way to one of the most challenging events of my life. For those of you who don't know, this is going to be a 70.3 mile Triathlon in Boise Idaho, June 13th 2009.
In just a few days, since my online registration, I have discovered how big of an undertaking this really is going to be. I have so much to plan for, 9 months is barely going to be enough time to prepare. On top of training, and attempting to craft my body and mind into the physical condition that a race of this caliber requires, I also have to take on the challenges of equipment, time, nutrition, sponsors..... Let me tell you, this is going to be incredible to pull this off.
But I'm excited and motivated to push myself further than I have before. Today was day #1. I spent 30 mins in the pool, lap swimming, just to get my "feet wet" (so to say). So with a little more planning and adjusting I should have my training schedule (roughly planned) this week.
Ironman 70.3 HERE I COME!!!
In just a few days, since my online registration, I have discovered how big of an undertaking this really is going to be. I have so much to plan for, 9 months is barely going to be enough time to prepare. On top of training, and attempting to craft my body and mind into the physical condition that a race of this caliber requires, I also have to take on the challenges of equipment, time, nutrition, sponsors..... Let me tell you, this is going to be incredible to pull this off.
But I'm excited and motivated to push myself further than I have before. Today was day #1. I spent 30 mins in the pool, lap swimming, just to get my "feet wet" (so to say). So with a little more planning and adjusting I should have my training schedule (roughly planned) this week.
Ironman 70.3 HERE I COME!!!
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