As July approaches, a sense of urgency to prepare for my Ironman training has finally arrived and man I was ready. I was getting somewhat concerned about my relaxed attitude towards training. Today, I feel energized and excited after months of "trying" to discipline myself to stay in reasonable shape.
Saturday was a 13 mile run, LSD, right. Starting off between blistering Bob Whitmore and the Israeli Ironman (Shir) the pace quickly established itself at 7:35 with Tom Benz pushing on the way out. After the turn it was time to stretch the legs as Bob and I pushed mile 8 at 6:46. Pass the gatorade and the salt pills (pronounced "solt peels" by Shir). After regrouping at mile 9, we decided to pick it up mile 10 before running easy the last 3. Mile 10: 6:50, epic.
Three consecutive weekends of base building on the bike and run are beginning to pay dividends and I feel I will be able to handle the progression of the mileage. The past two weekend trips to Jensen Beach over "middle bridge" at a steady cadence (90 rpm) and heart rate (120-130 bpm) are helping my endurance but my speed is still a little disappointing. I will have to mix in speed with the endurance in all three disciplines.
Next weekend I will ride long on Friday and brick on Saturday.
The purpose of this site is to share workout schedules and training experiences during the months leading up to Ironman Florida on November 1, 2008. I am a member of Running Sports Racing Team a great group of supportive athletes who call northern Palm Beach County home and train in the Jupiter/Juno area, proudly wearing the RSR banner on our spandex.
I will be counting down the weeks from 16 all the way to race day beginning the first week of July. I will be running on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:00am from Loggerhead Park. Saturdays will alternate long run and brick sessions with Sundays reserved for long rides. Swims will most likely occur erratically on Wednesdays and Fridays at North County Aquatic Complex and Saturday ocean swims with the club. COME TRAIN WITH US!!
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