Spent about an hour on the bike this morning at the gym (roughly 20 miles), and then hit the pool for 20 minutes of swimming (1000 meters / 0.62 miles). Worked pretty hard on the bike, but took it easy in the pool…after all, this is suppoesd to be an easy week. For my birthday […]
7 days and counting
7 Days until Tri Indy! This will be my first Olympic distance race and I’m excited to see what I can do. God rested on the 7th day, and so do I…Sunday’s are my rest day and believe me, I need them! Olympic Distance Triathlon = 1500 meter (0.93 mi.) swim, 40K (24.8 mi.) bike, […]
Brick
Last long ride before next weekend’s race. Took White Lighting (that’s my bike) on a 40 mile ride this morning, followed by a 2 mile run. Doing two disciplines back-to-back is known as a “brick”. I wanted to practice the bike to run transition because to me, this is the most difficult part of a […]
First post
Thought that I would create this blog so friends and family would be able to keep up with how my training and races are going. This might also be a useful tool for other multisport athletes looking for training idea’s. My plan is to post as often as possible so check back frequently.