Ok, so yes. My first chance of writing "2010" this morning, and I (of course), wrote 2009. Blew it. ANYWAY, today was tri-class (special, clinic thing...an "open house"). There were lots of people there, like 25...Half of them swam with Nick and did drills and technique stuff. The other half did a pyramid workout. I wore my watch, so that I could start to keep track of specific times for each part of the pyramid. I was happy, and able to stay consistent throughout. After the swim, we did a 1:00 spin sesh. Nothing crazy, and to tell you the truth...I really hate the spin bike. Its just not the same.
swim- 400 wu, 1000 pyramid (8x25, 4x50, 1x100...then back down)
*did the 25's between 19-21 seconds, the 50's around 40, and the 100's were 121 and 128...the VERY LAST 25, I went all out and did a sub-14. VERY happy with that.
bike- 1:00, 118bpm, 575 cals
Welcome to my Ironman training blog. My goal is to transform myself from 2 time defending "DONUT DERBY" champion to finisher at IRONMAN Lake Placid 2010.
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Hi. My name is Joe Skelly and I want to be an IRONMAN. Yes, easier said than done, I know...considering that my greatest athletic feat to date is winning the Lehigh Valley Wheelmen's annual DONUT DERBY 2x in a row. Really. Check this out: watch! Now, to defend myself a bit, it takes quite a bit of technique and stamina to win this event. After all, its not that easy to ride 36 miles AND house 28 donuts in less than 2:15. What? Yes, of course I realize that none of this will matter during my training for the IRONMAN USA race in Lake Placid, NY next summer. (Unless, of course, we can substitute the 28 donuts for the "other" 76 miles of hilly terrain) I seriously doubt that, though.So, I'm in. I went to the 2009 race as a volunteer. I saw a friend of mine accomplish his dream of becoming an Ironman. It was an amazing experience, and definitely one that I think everyone should see at some point in their life. The things you see in that last hour alone are worth the trip.So...I used my volunteer T-shirt to get me into the preferred registration line for the 2010 event...I paid my $550 registration fee...and I began my journey towards this dream of mine.My goal is only to finish. Anything more is gravy. I know I have a lot of work ahead of me. But...I THINK I'm ready.
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