My Road to Ironman 2025

"My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the  Lord .   “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.  For just as the heavens are higher than the earth,  so my ways are higher than your ways  and my thoughts higher than your thoughts." Isaiah 55: 8-9 (NLT) Week 5 down. We are into December and the Christmas season, and rest and peace have been at the forefront of my mind this week and into this weekend as we finish the second Sunday of Advent.  Stay tuned after my weekly stats: I'm working on it! I've had a natural trophy wife for so long, it's my turn! Week 5 Totals:     Weight:     178.7      +.2 from last week (more on this later...)      -.5 from start     Swimming: (x1)     1.7 miles (3000 yds)     1:01:49     Biking: (x4)      47.22 miles      3:24:02      Running: (x2)      5.82...

"Even youths will become weak and tired,  and young men will fall in exhaustion.  But those who trust in the  Lord  will find new strength.  They will soar high on wings like eagles.  They will run and not grow weary.  They will walk and not faint." Isaiah 40:30-31 (NLT)      One month down, 11 to go!  Stay tuned for the first "State of My Training Address" as I recap the whole month. But first, here are my weekly stats for Nov 25 - Dec 1.   Week 4 Totals: Weight:  178.5   -0 from last week (pretty sure this was due to Thanksgiving week!) -.7 from start Swimming: (x1) 1.14 miles (2,000 yds.) 42:43 Biking: (x5) 47.73 miles 3:35:39 Running (x3) 20.37 miles 3:10:11 Strength: (x3) 1:53:30 Yoga: (x1) 1:32:10 TOTALS: 69.24 miles 10:54:13        Well, Thanksgiving week was definitely different.  A three-day work week, a 4-day weekend, lots of food, and SNOW!  But I still got in my daily wor...

"We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.    And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation." Romans 5:3-4 (NLT) When and Where?!   I have my race schedule set for next year.  Foreshadowing alert: I am now fully registered for Ironman Florida!  No going back now.... I'll list those out after my weekly stats and recap! Weekly Schedule for Nov 18-24: Mon--    AM:       15.53 mile bike ride (51:51)               PM:       3,500 yd swim (1:10:33);  Ab workout for 16 minutes. Tues--    AM:       4.8 mile run (45 min)                PM:       Strength workout (1 hour)  Wed--    AM:       7.38 mile bike (26 min)     ...

  “Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you.   He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.” Deuteronomy 31:8 (NLT) Now that I’ve covered the “what” and the “why”, below is the base level of “how” I plan on training and finishing Ironman Florida.   Stay tuned after the weekly stats…. Early Friday Morning Run Weight: 178.9 +.1 lbs from last week -.3 lbs from Nov 1 start Swimming: (1x) 1.68 miles (2,950 yds) 59:19 Biking: (3x) 42.10 miles 2:30:45 Running: (3x) 15.99 miles 2:30:26 Strength: (3x) 2:14:58 Sleep: 7 hour, 3 minutes average TOTALS: 59.77 miles 8:15:27     I only had one swim this week as the Community Center closed early on Veterans’ Day--I didn't know that until I walked in and they told me after I scanned my card.   I did 3 bike workouts and also did 3 run days.   On Saturday, I did a brick workout (two back-to-back workouts):  15.2 miles on the bike then a 4.4 mile run twice aroun...