First group cycle and russian yoga torture

So our first group cycle was today.  Of course it was on the other side of town, so our 1 hour cycle turned into a 3-hour adventure between packing, setting … Continue Reading →

Swim + Run

Today was a 20 min swim and 30 min run.  Had to get them both done in the am due to schedule.  Wasn’t too bad actually, just took longer than … Continue Reading →

Training, Day 1

Day 1. Rest Day. I totally rocked it.

Mmmmm, pool water

Today I tried to swim while exhaling underwater and breathing to both sides. It was a lot harder than it sounded in the book I read! There were a few … Continue Reading →

And so it begins…

First training schedule is out, and we officially start on the 1st of the year.  In the meantime, I’ve been trying out the new bike and trainer, and actually went … Continue Reading →

Getting closer

Just hanging out this past month, keeping up with bootcamp and some running, but nothing major. Training starts up in a little over a month. In the meantime, there’s a … Continue Reading →

Patience!

We had our first group meeting this week to introduce us to the training plan and get some basics out of the way. Looks like the formal training won’t begin … Continue Reading →

One more week

I still have one more week until the first meeting with my new training team.  I figured it doesn’t do any good to worry too much about anything until then.  … Continue Reading →

Marathoner

Ok, I know I should have posted on Saturday after the race, and if not then, Sunday at least.  But, I decided I needed a day or two to take … Continue Reading →

Tomorrow

Tomorrow is it. The weather looks cold and rainy, but I didn’t train this long to let that stop me. Besides, it will make a good story. Night.