Before I can properly begin my second journey towards Ironman, it is prudent to asses the execution of the first journey's race, the 2014 Beach 2 Battleship.

The swim: My 56-minute swim time would be very hard to criticize under normal circumstances. I, however, am NOT a 56-minute swimmer. The reality is/was that the time of our swim coincided with the end of high tide. To say it another way, we were pushed - and although I couldn't feel it during the race, we were swimming in a current (and my time reflected it). That said, I still feel like I swam well. This next race I hope to do a better job of drafting and to hold a little truer line.

The bike: I rode a solid 5:44 on a near pancake flat course. I conserved energy, stayed aero, and didn't race my neighbor. I also dropped about 800 calories of solid food that, while not affecting my ride, would come back to haunt me on the run. This next race... don't lose your nutrition...

The run: My 4:45 marathon leaves a lot to be desired. I was a zombie by mile 10, the deficit of bike calories having completely become apparent. Additionally, I found that using the same calorie source for the bike and run was NOT a good idea - too much of the same was more than my stomach could tolerate. This next race, I will perform more bike/run bricks in training, practicing the transition between different nutrition sources.


Thursday, September 24, 2015

*Pre-Training - 5*

So, I have a few short runs to report and a bit of strength training.  My runs were both 5.12-milers, each run around the University.  The first one I cooked pretty good, averaging 8:09 pace.  I started off quick, then managed to slow down a bit, and then brought it home very quickly.  I have no excuses for my odd behavior.  The second run i ran a nice even pace and felt so smooth and relaxed that I was sure I was going slow.  Nope.  8:22 pace.  Huh.
I also went to lift weights with my son.  We just did upper body stuff - mostly with dumbbells (and a bit of cable work).  Each set was no less than 20-reps and each rep performed quickly (but controlled).  I hadn't done any strength training in quite some time so you can imagine I was sore the next day.  I could barely get my arms above my shoulders to shampoo my head...
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