The official multisports training program has started, and so far it is pretty impressive, if far more of a workout than I am used to. I've only missed a couple of workouts so far and here is my early review:
- a lot of training in HR1, this is probably pretty good as I probably didn't train enough at easy paces before
- more weights than I am used to (eg none) but I think this will be a positive aspect as I think my core strength hurt me after the bike last year...
- A LOT of swimming yardage, I usually avoid swimming and just try to get 1 KM or so in if I'm training alone but I find following the drills they lay out makes it a lot more interesting, though it still takes forever to get the yardage in. The bike drills also make riding the spin bike interesting, normally I can only stand spin bikes in spin classes
In conclusion I'll end with a preview of a "future post" from September 2010:
> What an incredible journey it has been, who would have thought 4 months ago that I would be standing here now, having just knocked more than 7 hours off of my previous time and winning Ironman Canada. Overcoming the pros 15 minute head start was truly against all odds. Never missing another workout after that first week and a half may have been the key? The most exciting part was sprinting past Mike for the win in the finishers chute after he was distracted by a shiny penny. A classic Sprechering, if you will?
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
First Blog Entry from Mike
Have been busy working on building up the base. Famous words remembered "You are a product of your training". So goal this time will be more dilligent with the training sessions. Hopefully, I will not be complaining and making excuses. Ironman is expensive and with the time commit I should enjoy or what the heck am I doing signing up.
The running has been going ok. Have been running about 3-4 times a week. Ran a half-marathon last week and did not slip on the rutty, icy plains of Highlands Edmonton.
Weights are also going well. A buddy Rod and I are facinated with the leg press machine. So hopefully this will lead to stronger legs that will help on the hills of Richters and Yellow Lakes.
Cycling on the computrainer is ok with some cool hill simulations. Hopefully the legs will be ready once the snow is gone.
Swimming has been the slowest to come around, but the next couple of weeks will provide some more opportunities to do some laps.
Will provide more workout updates once we get the official program rolling in a couple of weeks.
To leave the post, I will try and look at a positive characterisic that my wife has and adopt it into my arsenal. This is the ability to be dedicated and not miss a workout. It is one thing to have intentions ... it is another to commit to them and get it done. So Mark and I will keep grinding it out.
The running has been going ok. Have been running about 3-4 times a week. Ran a half-marathon last week and did not slip on the rutty, icy plains of Highlands Edmonton.
Weights are also going well. A buddy Rod and I are facinated with the leg press machine. So hopefully this will lead to stronger legs that will help on the hills of Richters and Yellow Lakes.
Cycling on the computrainer is ok with some cool hill simulations. Hopefully the legs will be ready once the snow is gone.
Swimming has been the slowest to come around, but the next couple of weeks will provide some more opportunities to do some laps.
Will provide more workout updates once we get the official program rolling in a couple of weeks.
To leave the post, I will try and look at a positive characterisic that my wife has and adopt it into my arsenal. This is the ability to be dedicated and not miss a workout. It is one thing to have intentions ... it is another to commit to them and get it done. So Mark and I will keep grinding it out.
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