Whew. This week went by fast.
Been TOTALLY slacking on this blog. wtf, Joe? I dunno. Just busy, I guess.
Anyway..Tuesday was kind of a bad day for me. Had some issues with my back, after mowing the lawn for the first time in 20 years on Monday. I know, long story, but basically my brother had a landscaping business that he doesn't have anymore. I went to the pool anyway, and did get in about a 1650 or so, before giving it up for the night due to back soreness. I bagged the run for Tuesday.
Wednesday, did a brick workout. Was supposed to do 45 ride/15 run, but I was feeling social that night, and wanted to ride with the group. Ended up having a nice 1:30 ride, and felt great. Ran 15:00 on the track after. BIKE 1:35:23, 29.22 miles, 19.1mph, 120bpm, 2499cals//RUN 15:29, 1.71 miles, 9:03/mile, 145 bpm, 293cals
Thursday, SWIM 3500 straight, (bout an hour, forgot my watch, duh), BIKE- 1:04:06, 17.79 miles, 17.0mph, 119bpm, 1360cals
Friday- SWIM- 500wu, 8x50, 12x75@20secs, 12x50@15secs, 12x25@10secs, 200cd / RUN- 57:23, 5.85miles, (9:44/mile), 142bpm, 1014cals
Saturday- BIKE- 3:56:18, 63.23, 16.1mph, 113bpm, 5073cals
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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