Tonight I had good intentions of getting out on the bike for an easy spin. The afternoon turned out beautiful, and the wind died down, so really there weren't any excuses...
Especially with a fresh batch of chocolate chip cookies calling my name - I think I could use a crash course in finding my willpower!
Last night I headed out to meet the ALARC GF group. It was track night, and I was feeling better with my cold. It was time to get a bit more intesity back into my workouts. We did some 400 and 200 repeats, and then a mile for time before the weather chased us back inside. My MFT wasn't spectacular - 7:46, but I was putting forth the effort, and was able to do a negative split. I guess that's worth something. Then it was inside for more crunches and pushups than I've done in awhile. It was gratifying to leave knowing I'd gotten a good all-around workout in again. Too bad that motivation didn't carry over to today...
I guess my excuse could be that today is my one rest day for the week, since I'm going to do my long run tomorrow - 10-12 miles with a section of on-trail running to start to prepare for my trail run in a couple weeks.
Thursday, September 22, 2005
The first entry
Miles along the road of life
I think that the first entry into a new blog must be the hardest. Getting into putting thoughts down, and having them make sense. My plan is to use this to make notes on my training and progress toward long term training goals.
Two weeks ago I finished my first half-iron distance triathalon. It was a tough day, 90 degree temps and high winds (rumor has it, they were blowing at upwards of 35mph). I just kept moving forward, that was my goal - I didn't care how slow it felt, just as long as I was moving.
Since then, I been taking it easy, I caught a cold the week after the race. I'd been fighting a cough leading up to then, but now it's settled in good. So I've been trying to stay rested, and not train too much until I recover.
I figure now is a good time to get organized, and start setting goals for next year. I hope to stay up on the blog so you can follow my training even while I'm traveling for work.
Catch ya' later!
I think that the first entry into a new blog must be the hardest. Getting into putting thoughts down, and having them make sense. My plan is to use this to make notes on my training and progress toward long term training goals.
Two weeks ago I finished my first half-iron distance triathalon. It was a tough day, 90 degree temps and high winds (rumor has it, they were blowing at upwards of 35mph). I just kept moving forward, that was my goal - I didn't care how slow it felt, just as long as I was moving.
Since then, I been taking it easy, I caught a cold the week after the race. I'd been fighting a cough leading up to then, but now it's settled in good. So I've been trying to stay rested, and not train too much until I recover.
I figure now is a good time to get organized, and start setting goals for next year. I hope to stay up on the blog so you can follow my training even while I'm traveling for work.
Catch ya' later!
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