Distance - 3600 yard swim. I think doing drills is helping more then just doing long swims. I ran into someone at the Y who is going to hook me up with a personal trainer who specializes in swimming for a few sessions.
Nutrition - Spark before and an awesome peperoni and egg hero after. I was starving.
Song of the Day - Time the Avenger by the Pretenders.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Tuesday April 27
Distance - Tuesdays are weights and yoga day but instead of yoga i added balance wheel and core exercises on the sweedish ball.
Nutrition - Yogurt with granola for breakfast, salad for lunch, V8 for dinner.
Song of the day - Reelin in the Years by Steely Dan
Nutrition - Yogurt with granola for breakfast, salad for lunch, V8 for dinner.
Song of the day - Reelin in the Years by Steely Dan
Monday 4-26
Distance - Ok, I'm back, but just did one hour on the cross trainer then some weights to get back into it.
Nutrition - Actually lost some weight the last few days. I haven't been under 170 in a long time so i need to put a few "quality' pounds back on.
Song of the day - Live and let Die by Sir Paul
Nutrition - Actually lost some weight the last few days. I haven't been under 170 in a long time so i need to put a few "quality' pounds back on.
Song of the day - Live and let Die by Sir Paul
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Thursday 4-22 thru 4-25
Unfortunately I had to work unti 2am Thursday, 10pm Friday and 7pm Saturday so I couldn't train. then of course I got sick (cold) and spent today in bed. I feel better so it's back to training tomorrow morning.
Wednesday April 21
Distance - 3400 swim in drills. Concentrating on swimming faster.
Nutrition - spark as usual
Song of the day - Four Tops was the theme this morning.
Nutrition - spark as usual
Song of the day - Four Tops was the theme this morning.
Tuesday April 20
distance - 10 minutes cardio warm-up then half hour of weight training.
Nutrition - French toast and chocolate milk after.
Song of the day - AC/DC playlist on my ipod
Nutrition - French toast and chocolate milk after.
Song of the day - AC/DC playlist on my ipod
Monday April 19
Distance - Swim 3200 yards 1:15 minutes (not good)
Nutrition - Spark energy drink
Song of the day - Don't stop believing by Journey
Nutrition - Spark energy drink
Song of the day - Don't stop believing by Journey
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Sunday April 18
Distance - scheduled for 15 mile run, 30 minute cross trainer, 1:45 run, 30 minute cross trainer.
Not a great day, my hip and glutes were hurting towards the end of the run. I forgot to mention that i went to the hernia doctor on Wednesday and while i do have a hernia on both side he doesn't think that is what's causing my pain. It's close to the area that hurts but not it so I have to go to a sports doc. I'll keep you posted.
Nutrition - a bowl of special k before, steak and eggs after.
Song of the Day - 867-5309 tommy tutone
Not a great day, my hip and glutes were hurting towards the end of the run. I forgot to mention that i went to the hernia doctor on Wednesday and while i do have a hernia on both side he doesn't think that is what's causing my pain. It's close to the area that hurts but not it so I have to go to a sports doc. I'll keep you posted.
Nutrition - a bowl of special k before, steak and eggs after.
Song of the Day - 867-5309 tommy tutone
Saturday April 17
Distance - scheduled for 70 mile bike. 1 hours spin class which easily is at 20 mile an hour pace by my guess is more. 55 mile indoor trainer using the lake placid course DVD. I hear that it's actually equal to more mileage because on a trainer you don't stop pedaling like you might on a bike. So I think I did more then 70.
Nutrition - 4 scoops carbo pro, 2 scoops cytomax, one lava salt. Plus a bottle of water.
Song of the Day - LA woman the Billy Idol version
Nutrition - 4 scoops carbo pro, 2 scoops cytomax, one lava salt. Plus a bottle of water.
Song of the Day - LA woman the Billy Idol version
Thursday April 15
Distance - Schedule for 14 miles I did, 30 minute cross trainer, 1 hour 30 minute run, 30 minute cross trainer which I think came to about 13 miles.
Nutrition - five dollar, five dollar foot long about 1pm.
Song of the day - Feeling stronger every day by Chicago
Nutrition - five dollar, five dollar foot long about 1pm.
Song of the day - Feeling stronger every day by Chicago
Wednesday April 14
Distance - 3000 meter swim. 500 warmup, 100 kick, 400 pull with paddles, 100 kick, 1600 drill, 100 kick,
200 cooldowm
Nutrition - Spark energy drink
Song of the day - A message to you Rudy by the Specials
200 cooldowm
Nutrition - Spark energy drink
Song of the day - A message to you Rudy by the Specials
Tuesday April 13
Distance - Today is either yoga or weights. I did ten minutes of cardio followed by 30 minutes of weights.
Basically 3 chest exercises, one tricep, 3 back, 3 shoulders, 2 abs.
Nutrition - I like to have chocolate milk and a muffin after weights.
Song of the day - It's a beautiful morning by the Rascals
Basically 3 chest exercises, one tricep, 3 back, 3 shoulders, 2 abs.
Nutrition - I like to have chocolate milk and a muffin after weights.
Song of the day - It's a beautiful morning by the Rascals
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Monday April 12
Distance - One hour swim. I'm not exactly sure how far I swam because my watch wasn't set correctly, at least i hope it wasn't. The good thing is, it was very easy and i could have swam another hour but I have a feeling it's not fast enough. I should be swimming 3000 yards in a hour and think I feel short. I'll keep you posted.
Nutrition - Spark energy drink, my ususal pre-swim.
Song of the Day - Allison by Elvis Costello
Motivation - Imagine success. Picturing myself finishing the swim in ironman was really helpful today.
Nutrition - Spark energy drink, my ususal pre-swim.
Song of the Day - Allison by Elvis Costello
Motivation - Imagine success. Picturing myself finishing the swim in ironman was really helpful today.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Sunday April 11
Distance - Scheduled 75 run followed by a 1.5 to 2 mile run.
I ALWAYS hate the first mile of every run and always have. I put a pain creme on my herniated are
which took a while to loosen up. I also taped my foot just in case. Once i got loosened up i was fine.
75 minutes was no problem. 1:45 minute bike ride after that which i really enjoyed. Yell at me if you like but I put headphone in one ear today and left the other off so I could hear cars. I know it's not the right thing to do but i wanted to try it out. Although it was fun and helpful I don't want to get used to it since i can't use them in the race. Any input?
Nutrition - Oatmeal before. I carried a water bottle on the run which I'm getting used to. I used my
mix of 4 scoops carbo pro 2 scoops cytomax, 1 lave salt on the bike. Even though i did'n t need I want to get used to it as much as possible. My second bottle had water and a lavasalt. Also took a gu before the bike. Everything was fine out on the course but i got quesy at home. Once I ate solid food i was fine.
Song of the day - It keeps you running by the Doobie Brothers.
Motivation - Go fast. Sometimes I do a little to much pacing so I kept remining myself to go fast. Not all out all the time but I put more empasis on it today.
I ALWAYS hate the first mile of every run and always have. I put a pain creme on my herniated are
which took a while to loosen up. I also taped my foot just in case. Once i got loosened up i was fine.
75 minutes was no problem. 1:45 minute bike ride after that which i really enjoyed. Yell at me if you like but I put headphone in one ear today and left the other off so I could hear cars. I know it's not the right thing to do but i wanted to try it out. Although it was fun and helpful I don't want to get used to it since i can't use them in the race. Any input?
Nutrition - Oatmeal before. I carried a water bottle on the run which I'm getting used to. I used my
mix of 4 scoops carbo pro 2 scoops cytomax, 1 lave salt on the bike. Even though i did'n t need I want to get used to it as much as possible. My second bottle had water and a lavasalt. Also took a gu before the bike. Everything was fine out on the course but i got quesy at home. Once I ate solid food i was fine.
Song of the day - It keeps you running by the Doobie Brothers.
Motivation - Go fast. Sometimes I do a little to much pacing so I kept remining myself to go fast. Not all out all the time but I put more empasis on it today.
Saturday April 10
Distance - Scheduled for a 60 mile bike, 1 hour run. I never got a chance to pick up my bike at the shop so I had to improvise. Set a new personal record for being at the YMCA.
8 to 9am spin class (moderate)
9 to 10 am cross trainer (usually you can't take two classes in a row)
10 to 11 spin class (intense)
11 to 11:30 treadmill. I felt a pain in my foot bad enough to make me stop and walk. When I started back up it hurt again so i cut it short. Fortunately it went away and hasn't come back since.
Nutrition - Two eggos before, a gu before the 10 am spin class.
Song of the Day - Not sure of the name but it went "You've got to move it, You've got to move it move it" It was the theme song from the movie Madagasgar.
Motivation - Enjoy the path. - Each training day is but a small step in the big picture (IMLP) Iron man lake Placid
8 to 9am spin class (moderate)
9 to 10 am cross trainer (usually you can't take two classes in a row)
10 to 11 spin class (intense)
11 to 11:30 treadmill. I felt a pain in my foot bad enough to make me stop and walk. When I started back up it hurt again so i cut it short. Fortunately it went away and hasn't come back since.
Nutrition - Two eggos before, a gu before the 10 am spin class.
Song of the Day - Not sure of the name but it went "You've got to move it, You've got to move it move it" It was the theme song from the movie Madagasgar.
Motivation - Enjoy the path. - Each training day is but a small step in the big picture (IMLP) Iron man lake Placid
Friday April 9
Friday will be my off day because I usually have to work overtime friday nights and could use the extra sleep in the morning.
April 8
Distance - 8 mile run. Actually 2.2 on a cross trainer and 5.8 on the treadmill. In order to protect my shins, knee, groin etc I will be doing 75% running, 25% crosstraining. I was scheduled to do 13 today so I planned to do 5 more at night but got stuck working late.
Nutrition - Nothing before, cereal after. Currently I'm taking Glucosomine, Q10, A multivitamin, 81 mg aspirin, Diovan (blood pressure med), and Lipotor.
Song of the Day - Why can't we be friends by War
Motivation - Finger wiggle. When I don't want to get out of bed I wiggle my toes, then fingers etc etc,
That gets me moving then up.
Nutrition - Nothing before, cereal after. Currently I'm taking Glucosomine, Q10, A multivitamin, 81 mg aspirin, Diovan (blood pressure med), and Lipotor.
Song of the Day - Why can't we be friends by War
Motivation - Finger wiggle. When I don't want to get out of bed I wiggle my toes, then fingers etc etc,
That gets me moving then up.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
April 7
After a long delay my ironman training blog is back. Now that i've settled in at my new job i'll hopefully have time to keep up. It might not be updated everyday but i'll do my best. I will keep it short after today with the same format you see below. The main reasons i do this is so 1) so coach Karen in California can monitor my training and 2) so you all can send me words of encouragement that i will desperately need between now and July 25. I will post all of your comments so please feel free to chime in when you can.
As you know I just completed a half Ironman in California and I learned a lot about where I'm at and what i still need to do. The main lesson was that it's ALL ABOUT TRAINING. I never got tired during Oceanside although I didn't push myself very hard either. For me it's all about finishing Ironman, getting better times in each distance will be the next chapter in my triathlon carreer.
So I hope you enjoy reading this from time to time and perhaps find motivation yourself if you are not yet involved in this awesome sport. And PLEASE, post some encouragement from time to time.
Thanks,
Pete
Distance - 2500 yard swim. Once a week I do drills and once a week a long swim. Today was my drill day and consisted of:
B-vitamin complex (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12 and pantothenic acid), taurine, L-tyrosine, choline, caffeine, GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid)
Song of the Day - Hey Jude. It was the last song performed by a guy on American idol last night so i woke up with it in my head. Kind of fun to swim to:)
Motivational words of the day - this is a new feature to my blog. I learned that the mental part of ironman is also very tough so i need to think positive. Today's was DON'T DROWN. Before i got in the water in Oceanside I told myself i did all the training and new i could swim 1.2 miles so if I continue to increase my distance for ironman I won't "drown" doing 2.5.
As you know I just completed a half Ironman in California and I learned a lot about where I'm at and what i still need to do. The main lesson was that it's ALL ABOUT TRAINING. I never got tired during Oceanside although I didn't push myself very hard either. For me it's all about finishing Ironman, getting better times in each distance will be the next chapter in my triathlon carreer.
So I hope you enjoy reading this from time to time and perhaps find motivation yourself if you are not yet involved in this awesome sport. And PLEASE, post some encouragement from time to time.
Thanks,
Pete
Distance - 2500 yard swim. Once a week I do drills and once a week a long swim. Today was my drill day and consisted of:
- 500 yard warmup focusing on breathing on each side.
- 400 yards swimming with paddles focusing on pulling through the water
- 200 yards kicking with fins
- 800 yard drill. 4 sets of 50 finger drag, 50 catch up, 50 pull, 50 sprint.
- 200 kick on side
- 400 cool down with bouy
B-vitamin complex (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12 and pantothenic acid), taurine, L-tyrosine, choline, caffeine, GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid)
Song of the Day - Hey Jude. It was the last song performed by a guy on American idol last night so i woke up with it in my head. Kind of fun to swim to:)
Motivational words of the day - this is a new feature to my blog. I learned that the mental part of ironman is also very tough so i need to think positive. Today's was DON'T DROWN. Before i got in the water in Oceanside I told myself i did all the training and new i could swim 1.2 miles so if I continue to increase my distance for ironman I won't "drown" doing 2.5.
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