My Road to Ironman 2025

       Whoa, we're halfway there. Whoa, livin' on a prayer! Had a big "halfway" birthday, and finished the halfway point in my Ironman Florida training. Ten weeks down, ten weeks to go.  These next 8 weeks are going to be tough, going to be tiring, and going to going to test my willpower to get out of bed on time (and TO bed) everyday to get the job done.  But in 10 weeks, the payoff will be worth it!   Weekly Stats : Swim (3x) 2.70 miles (4,750 yards) 1:37:30 Bike (3x) 62.52 miles 3:35:38 Run (2x) 13.52 miles 2:14:02 Strength (1x) 21:01 Yoga (5x) 2:16:32 TOTALS: 14 activities 78.74 miles 10:04:43 Training Notes :     This is the end of my "general build up phase" of my training plan.  It's been a little bit lighter on the miles, times, and my body than I was doing at the end of my 70.3 Eagleman training plan.  Many days I felt like I should be doing a whole lot more, but I knew that once the last half of this plan came around,...

  Ethan's first official night at MNU.  Roommates and organizing/decorating crew!      That's a wrap! Week 9 in the books, and it was a hard motivation week for me for several reasons.  But I got most of my workouts in, and am 11 weeks from the big day.  Short post coming up as there really isn't much to tell.... Weekly Stats : Swim (3x) 3.41 miles (6,000 yards) 1:54:11 Bike (1x) 48.36 miles 3:00:01 Run (3x) 20.94 miles 3:35:02 Strength (1x) 21:01 Yoga (2x) 1:02:32 TOTALS: 10 Activities 72.71 miles 9:52:47 Training Notes :     Well, week 9 of 20 of Ironman Florida training is done. School is back in session.  Ethan is officially at college.  And my bike is fixed and back in play!           I completed my usual 3 swims, but didn't get up on Friday in time to get to the Community Center.  But I was able to get to the outdoor pool on Saturday after my bike ride to get a 1500-yard straight swim in (no ...

      My last official triathlon before Florida!  This was only a sprint distance, but it was worth it!  Another PR and another podium finish to wrap up the summer season.  Now it's just buckling down and working hard the next 12 weeks leading up to November.  I'm working to not be mediocre, but also knowing that doesn't mean I will always beat everyone else.  I'm shooting for the best I can do each day and race and to continue to improve.  It's working. Weekly Stats : Swim (4x) 3.55 miles (5,750 yards) 2:06:05 Bike (3x) 46.69 miles 2:40:24 Run (4x) 22.51 miles 3:53:01 Yoga (3x) 1:42:01 Other (Triathlon Transitions) 3:17 TOTALS: 17 Activities 72.86 miles 10:24:48 Training Notes (and Race Recap) :          Race Week!! Week 8 completed, and 12 more to go.  I had to readjust my workout schedule back to a normal school schedule week now that the outdoor pools are closed except for the weekends. That means early morni...

      A weekend trip to Dallas/Oklahoma City with Ethan wrecked me for a couple of days. Two almost full days of driving with a couple of stops for museums, lots of sitting, and on-the-road travel food didn't do me any good.  Great time with Ethan, but I just felt cruddy after all the sitting and eating.  Which got me to thinking about the next 13 weeks and getting my nutrition and fueling dialed in.   Weekly Stats : Swim (3x) 2.90 miles (5,100 yards) 1:48:10 Bike (3x) 44.51 miles 2:35:48 Run (3x) 13.58 miles 2:20:02 Strength (1x) 30:07 Yoga (2x) 1:04:17 TOTALS: 12 workout sessions 60.99 miles 8:18:54 Training Notes :          This was the last week before school gets into full swing.  And a long weekend for some historical museums and memorials. Ethan and I hit up the Creation Evidence Museum in Glen Rose, TX, the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza (1963 JFK shooting memorial), and the Oklahoma City National Memorial (199...