Three Little Pigs.
Tomorrow will be another first in my Tri life. Doing an event a second time.
As you know from reading this I have recently changed gears and have been doing P90X instead of the base Tri training. With that being said, I should really approach tomorrow's race without any expectations and just go out and have fun. Well I am not sure how to just reduce my race day expectations. I am not sure it that is possible.
My makeup requires me to go all out all the time. As much as I try to say that I am just going to having fun, I know that I will be balls to the wall tomorrow.
Last year my time was 1:16:04. So this year my goal will be simply to beat that time. I fully expect to do it. Let's just hope my next blog doesn't require tissue.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Monday, June 13, 2011
P90X Week 4
I know, I know I have fallen down when it comes to posting. I know, I know, I do not have a valid excuse. My workouts have decreased in number, time and distance so I should be able to sit down and drop a few lines about what I am doing. Ok I will do better.
I am in week 4 of P90X which is a recovery week. So far the workouts have been sufficiently challenging and I can definitely tell a difference. I have almost totally stopped running, biking and swimming. I know I am supposed to still be doing all but I just haven't been able to keep it up so far.
This weekend I have the Three Little Pigs Tri coming up. This was my first triathlon and now I am returning. I feel a little pressure to do better than last year but I have not really trained for it this year. With the P90X the last 4 weeks, I have not built my speed up in anything in order to peak this weekend. At the start of the season, this was my "A" race for the year. But now its just the end of my season. I am a little disappointed and heartbroken. I have not made the progress this year I wanted to make.
Can I have some cheese with my whine?
I am in week 4 of P90X which is a recovery week. So far the workouts have been sufficiently challenging and I can definitely tell a difference. I have almost totally stopped running, biking and swimming. I know I am supposed to still be doing all but I just haven't been able to keep it up so far.
This weekend I have the Three Little Pigs Tri coming up. This was my first triathlon and now I am returning. I feel a little pressure to do better than last year but I have not really trained for it this year. With the P90X the last 4 weeks, I have not built my speed up in anything in order to peak this weekend. At the start of the season, this was my "A" race for the year. But now its just the end of my season. I am a little disappointed and heartbroken. I have not made the progress this year I wanted to make.
Can I have some cheese with my whine?
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
P90X
I know that I have been talking about my life as a new triathlete but I have decided to take a step back and work on my core strength. I have decided to do P90X and take some time to greatly improve my swimming.
I have one more triathlon scheduled for this year. That will be the Three Little Pigs in Smithfield, NC. This was my first tri and I have a time to beat. So we will see how much I have improved over the year.
What has replaced my run and bike is P90X. I know that I am getting on the bandwagon late but better late than never. Physically, I do not think it will be a problem. The tough part will be the diet (yes that is a four letter word to me).
I have never really ate properly. Fortunately I inherited great genes that allowed me to abuse my body for 40+ years and not really pay for it yet. But lately I have received some warning signs that I better start paying attention.
I actually started P90X on 5.23.11. I am doing a modified version so that I can continue to run, bike, and swim just to maintain a level of stamina in each. But it will not be any where near the level of exercise that I am use to.
As an added incentive, my son JC has also started this workout. Wish us luck. I will post progress reports.
I have one more triathlon scheduled for this year. That will be the Three Little Pigs in Smithfield, NC. This was my first tri and I have a time to beat. So we will see how much I have improved over the year.
What has replaced my run and bike is P90X. I know that I am getting on the bandwagon late but better late than never. Physically, I do not think it will be a problem. The tough part will be the diet (yes that is a four letter word to me).
I have never really ate properly. Fortunately I inherited great genes that allowed me to abuse my body for 40+ years and not really pay for it yet. But lately I have received some warning signs that I better start paying attention.
I actually started P90X on 5.23.11. I am doing a modified version so that I can continue to run, bike, and swim just to maintain a level of stamina in each. But it will not be any where near the level of exercise that I am use to.
As an added incentive, my son JC has also started this workout. Wish us luck. I will post progress reports.
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