2 1/2 months ago I set out on a journey to conquer a personal goal, Complete a Half Ironman. At first it was just something I put on my goals list and marked on my calendar but now it is REAL. I'm sitting just hours away from one of the greatest physical and mental challenges of my life...kinda scary. Many things have crossed through my mind as these months have quickly gone bye. Some positives some negatives but I am confident...nervous, but confident. Let me tell you why
Here's my Iron Man Training Diary
1st day- 4 mile run (Was really doubting my decision to do this lol)
2nd 5 mile run
3rd 1/2 swim 10 mile bike (First swim was rough...needed arm floats)
4th 6 mile run 1/4 mile swim
5th 15 mile bike (Found out why Tri athletes wear padded shorts this day. Walking bow legged)
6th 4mile run 10 mile bike
7th 3mile run/ 1/4 swim/ 10 mile bike (1st day with all 3 together....ouch)
8th 4 mile run
9th 3/4 mile swim 10mile bike
10th 8 mile run 1/4 mile swim 10mile bike
11th 30 mile bike
12th 1mile swim (First time doing the mile swim. Found out i'm not a floater.)
13th 8mile run
14th 3mile run 1/2 swim 10mile bike
15th 8 mile run 3/4mile swim
16th 20mile bike 4mile run
17th 1mile swim 30mile bike
18th 10 mile run (First time to do 10 miles....ever)
19th 4mile run 1/2 mile swim 15mile bike
20th 4mile weighted run. (This wasn't fun)
21th 13mile run ( These 3 days i tried to complete the 3 individually)
22th- 1.2 mile swim
23th- 50 mile bike (This was terrible the first time)
24th 4mile run/ 20 mile bike
25th 13 mile run
26th 35mile bike
27th 8mile run 1/4 swim (Starting to feel good about this...confident)
28th 8mile run 1.2 mile swim Bike=fail ( Nutrition was off ran out of gas)
29th 13 mile run (Back in the game!!)
30th 4mile run/ 1mile swim/ 20mile bike
31th 8mile run/ 1/2 mile swim/ 20mile bike
32th 3hour bike ride. (Was on a "high" and couldn't stop.)
33th Last day 400 meter jog
After all this...You damn right Im ready!!!
34th Austin 70.3 Half Iron Man....To be continued
Good night. And bring this Beast on!!!!
