The Iron Horse

Sure the weather is decent for Extreme cyclists... but I don't consider myself one of those. It's frickn' January, I just can't get myself to bundle up and hit the pavement yet. Though cycling is my favorite of the disciplines of triathlon, right now my focus for cycling is creating my base endurance and get my legs ready to handle the real rides, so for now it's the SpinBike and indoor training.

The Workout:
Today I completed a 40 minute Spin Interval workout - every 5 minutes included a 60 second sprint hill climb at A2O Fitness.

Everything felt good, my legs handled the 40 minute spin session no problem, and my heart rate easily recovered from the hill sprints. Stretching and a HOT shower tonight, and I'll be ready for my next workout tomorrow! (I have got to get in the pool!!!!)

Has Your Training Begun?

Captin's Log, Jan 21 2012
Winter has finally set-in in Boise (and the Northwest)! I personally love this time of year as an avid snowboarder, and I'm ready to make some "freshies in the pow-pow"! But this time of year is also perfect to begin triathlon training, and preparing for the upcoming race season.

Now my personal Tri-Training Program is an 18week program, so technically my training for the 70.3 doesn't have to "start" until February. But that doesn't mean my training is on hold... Not even close! For the last two months my workouts have been consistant 3-4 x/per week and include 45-60 minute high intensity resistance training sessions.

I have also started, or at least just broke the ice, with my swim training by attending several swimming workshops with Performance High & FlowAquatics. And have completed two 35 minute Spinning workouts at A2O Fitness. (Now I know this is not nearly enough 'endurance' training to complete the 70.3) But because of my current fitness level and my ability to complete the high intensity workouts that I'm doing that I will be able to jump into longer endurance sessions in February!

Nutrition: that's another story, but I will say it's spot-on! and am excited to share more about that this week!

-AZ

I'mmmmm Baaaaaaack!

It has been 2 years since I finished the Boise 70.3. Alot has happend since then, and life has moved forward in amazing ways!
But I'm proud to announce that I will be racing in the 2012 Boise 70.3, this June! I officially registered last week - and am prepping myself to be ready to Rock-and-Roll come June 9th!

My goal is to log my journey again, the goods & bads, the ups and downs of training the next 6 months! I hope you follow along as I hope to share this adventure with friends, family, clients, and strangers who want to know what it's like to prepare for an endurance race of this caliber!

Let the FUN begin!

p.s. last week after registering for the race, I decided I needed some new cycling gear to pump me up for my bike training - and it arrived today! check out my new jersey: http://www.primalwear.com/p-2002-torch-mens-cycling-jersey.aspx