Tonight when I got to the pool, Mr. Swim was just getting there as well. He asked what my workout was, and after I told him about it, he decided to join me. I was glad that he did, since he kind of forces me to step up, and takes me out of my comfort zone when I'm trying to keep up with him. Good workout in the pool.
After that, I ran for 30:00 around the indoor track. I was able to better control my HR on this run for some reason. My target HR was 143, and I averaged 144. Not bad, and I was able to run the whole thing without walking or slowing too much to get the HR back down. Pretty happy with that.
SWIM: 300wu, 8x50drills, 16x25@10secs (every 4th one was a sprint), 1x400@60secs, 16x25@10secs(4th-sprint), 8x50 drills, 200 cd. - 2500 yards altogether.
RUN: 30:00, 144 bpm, 465 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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