Posts

Showing posts from February, 2018

Indoor Sprint Tri - Downtown YMCA

Image
This morning I participated in an indoor sprint triathlon.  This was the second year for this event (for me) so of course I have been scouring my email and my Garmin historical stats trying to see if I'm better than I was last year.  I couldn't find anything reliable, so I guess I'll compare myself to the Bryan Health Indoor Sprint Tri from last month. The format was similar to the Bryan Health Tri, with a couple of frustrating differences: Swim - 10 minutes; completed lengths counted. Bike - 30 minutes; average WATTS counted, minimum resistance set at 5. Run - 20 minutes; total distance counted, incline required to be set at 2%. My morning didn't start out real great and I briefly entertained not going at all.  I had slept super-duper hard and my body was sore like I'm coming down with something.  Of course I woke up shortly after 6:00am when I actually could have slept until 7:00am.  I got up, caffienated and fueled.  Read my book and enjoyed the quiet tim

Training to Be a Tinman

Image
I am so excited to announce that my training for the Topeka Tinman 70 officially begins on Monday!  I've been diligently maintaining base fitness throughout the winter and getting my nutrition in check  trying to reign in my nutrition.  I'm ready to begin! If you are not familiar with a half-iron (70.3) distance triathlon, here's the breakdown: 1.2 mile swim - which is about 2100 yards.  Okay, no big deal - that's a regular weekday swim, right? 56 mile bike ride - okay...that turns up the heat a little.  Pacing and nutrition will be important! 13.1 mile run - have I lost my mind!? I'll be using a the Intermediate training plan from the book IronFit Triathlon Training for Women by Melanie & Don Fink.  I used their Olympic distance plan last year to finish the Topeka Tinman Olympic distance.  Same training plan, same venue...just a little longer event this time. This training plan begins with 6 hours per week of training and peaks at several 12 hour we