my dilemma

Because part of Phase 2 is taking what I learned from Phase 1 and applying it, I have to be totally honest and address those things that need improving. I definitely learned that my nutrition needs some fine attention and more dedication. After my Tri last week I was amazed at my body's reaction and my rapid weight loss. By the end of last week I had lost 10 lbs! I was dehydrated, weak, and losing muscle.

"A triathletes total calorie (or energy) needs vary due to changes in training load and intensity, but meeting daily calorie needs is essential to not only providing the energy needed to train and compete, but also to spare the breakdown of muscle protein." - trifuel.com


And that's exactly what had happened. I hadn't refueled my H2O intake, or supplied my body with enough calories for the expenditure burned during my race. ...and believe me, I felt it.

Here's my dilemma. I'm a 24 year old + male + with an already hyper metabolism + endurance training multiple hours a week = burning thousands of calories.
Here's my solution. eat, Eat, EAT! I have a nutrition plan I'm attempting to get back on track with this week at 3,000 cals per day. And adding a few new supplements to the mix.

Or I could just try the Michael Phelps diet http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7562840.stm

Begin Phase 2 !!!

Finishing my first Tri (the Spring Sprint) was great, and a mild accomplishment to this point. I learned alot from it, in just a short amount of time, and now have to apply those lessons to the Half in 2 months!

This begins my PHASE 2 of training. Upping the scale. Everything has to be bigger, longer, better, faster, harder. Game ON!

Week 1 of Phase 2 looks like this:
Mon: pm Cycle: 1 hour 30 min mountain bike trail ride.
Tues: 45 min Resistance training, upper body.
Wed:Update blog.Nutrition program.buy groceries.
Thurs:Run: 40 mins (every 1 mile 50 push-ups, 25 pull-ups - completed 3 times)
Fri: Rest
Sat: Cycle: 1 hour Mountain Bike ride Shoshone Falls, ID.
Sun: Cycle: 20 miles

Complete Phase 1, My first Triathlon!

Finally Phase #1 complete!
This weekend I competed in my first triathlon, the YMCA Spring Sprint.
750 Yard swim, 13 mile bike, 3.1 mile run.
14:06 in the pool. 1 hour 17 min race finish! check out the official YMCA link to see the results http://www.ymcatvidaho.org/ymcaforms/Youth/Spring%20Sprint/SST_Division09.pdf

Since it was a sprint distance my pace was alot faster than my pace for the Ironman will be. It was great to compete, but more than anything I learned alot. Some important things that I can apply to my race and make more successful in June.
Worst part of the race for me was at T2 the first onehundred yards into the run my calves cramped up (specifically my right side) and I just continued to run them out until my legs loosened up and I could actually break into my stride.
All that is good and fine, except now two days later my right calf is extremely tight! Heat/Ice treatments, stretching, and foam rolling and I'm still walking like an old stiff man! ouch, this sucker hurts.