Swimming
Dec 12th
While I still do not love swimming, I have found that I enjoy it as long as I keep yards up. When I look back to about 1.5 years ago and having not swam for a long time and how I could barely swim a lap in the pool to where I am at now (over 250k yards in 2008), I am amazed.
Reading the Total Immersion book and watching videos for free online was a huge boost for me, which I then backed up with a adult conditioning class and then master’s swim class. I still swim with the Master’s group Saturday mornings and its a huge benefit.
Combine all that with a coach that loves swimming and I have no where to go (except the other end of the pool for the winter) and all the speed to get there. I really did go from loathing swimming, to tolerating it to enjoying it.
Brooks
Dec 4th
I am also now part of Brooks Development and Sponsorship team. I first started running in Brooks and now I am back rocking a pair of Ghosts.
More Changes for 2009
Nov 8th
I am now working with a coach. I had emailed quite a few well know companies, a bunch of individuals. Some were great with responses, while others had bad email address on their websites or were terrible at responding. I chose John Hirsch, we sent a few emails back and forth and spoke on the phone. Talking to him on the phone got me real pumped.
I had already registered for Timberman, I will more than likely be racing RI70.3 along with 2-3 other 70.3 events depending on fitness.
We have periodized the off season for training purposes. I have already started a heavy swim focus which will be followed by a run focus ending with a 10miler or 13.1 race. After which I will start my bike focus which will then lead into my race season.
Ideally I would like to Clearwater qualify, but I can give that another year. Depending on how well I do this year and what I can do schedule-wise in 2010 will determine if I race 70.3, 140.6 or go solely for ultramarathons.
I think having John as my coach will be very beneficial and a much better aid than a PT.
October Totals and Race Results
Nov 8th
After rolling my ankle, not running for two weeks and catching a cold, I ran in the Mystic, CT Tarzan Brown River Run. It was an awesome race, and had some great chowder afterwards. I managed a 41:10. This averages out to 7:31 min/mile. I had originally hoped to go sub 40, but decided to take it easy instead.
Results: http://www.plattsys.com/results/res2008/tb08.htm
Pictures: http://www.smugmug.com
Quote
Oct 18th
Not sure where this came from but, “There will be a day when you can no longer do this. TODAY IS NOT THAT DAY!” Similar to Carpe Diem!