Getting Started

I have been reading blogs of other athletes and triathletes for a while. I thought it might be useful or worthwhile to start my own if, for no other reason, than to record a journal of my training activities. I have been keeping a record of my training and it might be interesting to others to see what I am doing. This year my major race will be Ironman Canada in Penticton, BC at the end of August. I am doing the Mooseman Half Ironman race in New Hampshire in June as race to get me started for the season. I have done this race twice before and enjoy it. It forces you to get on the bike in April and get training. I will do as many other local Olympic distance races as I can.

As a fairly busy lawyer, the constant challenge for me is scheduling my training. Every day I try to balance my schedule so that I can get some training in and put in a reasonable day at my office. Weather is always a factor as well. Throughout this past winter I have been averaging 10-12 hours a week of "maintenance" training. Nothing too intense but consistent. I have been swimming 3-5 times per week which is more than necessary but I enjoy it. One of those times is a lesson on Wednesday mornings with Dave Campbell. I run 3-4 times per week 8-10 k per time and have been teaching spinning twice per week. This month I have started to add the occasional longer run and will try to do one long run per week from now until my ironman training program kicks in. My running endurance is still pretty good. Last weekend, I was in NYC and did three long runs around Central Park of about 20 k each. I am itching to get out on a bike and thinking that the first warmish (above 10) day I will try to get out for a short ride. Today, I was up early despite the weather and made it to Cari for a swim at 7 am but, of course, I failed to check to determine if it was closed because of the weather. (which it was) So, as of now, I am trying to determine when I can get to pool today and/or possibly get out for a run. Will the run be indoors on a track or treadmill or outdoors? not sure. I have to get to work at my law job.