So, the original plan was for a couple of old friends from high school to run with me this morning. Roy (Turkey Trot Guy), and Chuck, another guy from my school who is also in my tri class this time. Roy forgot about some plans that he had, so he couldn't run today, and I couldn't get a hold of Chuck to confirm for this morning. I guess maybe there was some confusion, because I showed up at 7 and no Chuck. I waited til 7:15, then called Bryan, to see what time the cult was running and where. I met up with him at a Rite Aid parking lot at 7:45 and we went to this other guys house and ran from there. I ran with Richard and Bry for about 20 mins, then Bry turned around and Rich and I continued to about 37:00 until we turned around. This was my longest run to date and I felt fine afterwards. Turned out OK...
RUN, 1:18:00, about 6.5 miles, 128bpm, 985cals
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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