Triathlon Newbie

Still Working Out, Just not Blogging

tinmanwannabe — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:12:39 +0000

Never ever thought blogging would be the most difficult part

Have more realistic goals after reading Joe Friel’s book

Working out 6 days a week, getting ready to step up the workouts after next month.

Wow, long time no write

tinmanwannabe — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:11:40 +0000

Who would have thought that blogging would be harder than the training?

I have been working out faithfully 6 days a week and today I did my first 60 minute run, tried to maintain an aerobic heart rate and felt pretty good all in all.

I have been reading Joe Friel Triathlon Bible and find it a wealth of information that makes sense to me.

I probably won’t blog for the next few days but will begin again after the new year and hopefully on a daily basis.

Have been enjoying “We need a little Christmas” as covered by Kimberly Locke

Wow, my loyal readers must be disapointed?

tinmanwannabe — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:11:11 +0000

Had no idea it would take a whole week to get back to the blog after the Vegas wedding. Between being exhausted from the drive there and back and my daughter needing the computer to finish some crucial homework – blah, blah, blah

Could not work out in Vegas, pool was closed, no gym at hotel and cold outside. My only excercise was walking the maze through the casino and breathing smoke. I gained 3 pounds from not working out and eating more than usual. Luckily lost it all quickly by getting back into the routine Monday with a swim, Tuesday was spinning, Wednesday run and I took tonight off mostly because it was raining and it was a swim night.

Listening to a little Ingrid Michaelson

Some more time away from computer

tinmanwannabe — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:24:08 +0000

Sister wedding in Vegas – hope to have computer access

Ran tonight for 3 miles at Target Heart Rate – felt good

Ordered two more books to Joe Friel:

“Cycling Past 50 (Ageless Athlete Series)

and The Triathlete’s Training Bible

very late, quick post

tinmanwannabe — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:55:45 +0000

Went to what I thought was a 45 minute spin class and the instructor decided to go 90 minutes, bonus workout at target heart rate.

Big Break without a Blog

tinmanwannabe — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:03:03 +0000

Quick wrap-up:

Thursday (Thanksgiving) – Jog on Beach

Friday – 30 minute swim

Saturday – 45 minute spin class

Sunday – 33 minute run at aerobic heart rate

Monday (tonight) – Rowing machine for 20 minutes, swimming for 20, jacuzzi for 20 minutes…

Probably miss a few days over Thanksgiving

tinmanwannabe — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:09:42 +0000

Hope to get a laptop soon so I can blog when I am out of town.

Spinning class tonight trying to see if I can break through the achilles tendon soreness. Seem to do alright tonight and then some jacuzzi time for the achilles.

Hope to switch gears a bit after thanksgiving and hope to incorporate some yoga and weight lifting.

Happy Thanksgiving!

what was it you wanted – Dylan as covered by Willie Nelson

Pool Night

tinmanwannabe — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:15:29 +0000

Just a swimming night – swam for a half hour with no concern for time or distance just trying to perfect technique. Felt good. Right achilles tendon is still sore and can’t quite figured how it happened. It may have been because I did not do proper cool down after Saturday spin class?

Better Off Alone by Alice Deejay

Missed Friday and Saturday again

tinmanwannabe — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:28:07 +0000

Friday night was the first social gathering for the new Central Coast Triathlon Club

Saturday I did a spinning class again and rode at my own pace relative to my heart rate monitor

Today I did a 30 minute run keeping my heart rate at 130 bpm for a nice aerobic workout – it was easy except my left achilles hurt a little bit, but seem to feel better after I stopped and strecthed. Also jumped in the pool for a bit.

Still need to work out with some free weights soon.

Listening to Willie Nelson cover of What Was It You Wanted

I cant believe I did not post last night?

tinmanwannabe — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:50:00 +0000

Came out to the computer and then neglected to update blog.

Last night I ran at an endurance heart rate. After reading the Mark Allen article again, I realized I had been training at the wrong endurance heart rate. I was supposed to be training at 130 bpm and I was training at 150 bpm. So I ran 3 mile at 130 bpm and felt like I could run much further at that rate. Of course my pace was much slower, but below 12 minute miles and I felt refreshed when I was done.

Tonight I swam laps and just concentrated on technique using some total immersion ideas. I felt like I had a stroke break through tonight.

I had to read the Sports Illustrated Archive Article again about Tom Warren, the second Iron-man winner.

Listening to American Boy by Estelle again…