So I have this crazy idea that I want to complete a sprint triathlon by
myself. A sprint triathlon is usually ¼ mile
to ½ mile swim, 10-15 mile bike ride and a 5K (3.1 miles) run. Swim…not a problem. I swim that regularly, a
couple times a week. Next is the
biking. Well I just did that at the triathlon
on Sunday so that doesn’t scare me too much…I just have to make sure it isn’t
an extremely hilly course…or I just have to train harder. Finally is the part I dread the most…the run. Can I do all three? Yes!
Can I do them one after another in a short period of time? That remains to be seen.
So I have started training. Now
I’ll probably stick to this training for a couple weeks. But inevitably I’ll
fall off the bandwagon and in no time at all, I’ll probably be sitting on the
couch eating cookies and watching TV. I hope not but I’m not very good at this
training thing. All I had to train for the last triathlon was biking and I didn’t
do a very good job at that. With any training program, there is a tapering
period at a week or two before the race where you do less miles. My tapering period was like 6 weeks before the
race and I never got on my bike until race day.
So I’m not good at committing to this but we will see.
My training so far has been 2 swim sessions where I did 700 yards and
900 yards. And a 9 mile bike ride. So that is pretty good for the first 4 days
of training. You notice there was no
running or even walking yet…right.
Yep. Running ugh. I need to do
that but in due time. I need to ease
into it. Hopefully I keep it up. But right now I want cookie dough…So I’m
sitting on the couch and possibly will be eating cookie dough soon. This isn’t a good sign. LOL!
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