This past weekend Super Husband and I took it easy. We didn’t set the alarm clocks – we awoke shortly after 8 a.m. both days…it was glorious. The cool air nipped at our noses as we were warm and cozy underneath the warm and delightful quilts my Mom made us. Nowhere to [...]
Archive for the ‘Training’ Category
New toy: Fuel Belt
Posted in Training on November 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Heat is On!
Posted in Ironman, Training on September 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
T-minus two weeks…. tapering is in FULL SWING!
A week ago was my last big push and I ran 20 miles (TWENTY!! That is more than I ran when I trained for our first marathon) with Super Husband – then the next day I rode 70 miles on the bike. Good training!
There’s been a [...]
Ironman Wisconsin: Athlete Information Packet
Posted in Ironman, Training on August 21, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Today I received the official Ironman Wisconsin Athlete Information packet. Wow…. Suddenly my heart skips a beat, my palms get sweaty, and I break out into a cold sweat….
Reality sinking in…
This past week had another mid-week training session. I took the day as vacation day – and started with a great ocean clinic. [...]
Closer to Fine
Posted in Training on August 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
This past weekend was an amazing opportunity to get in some training hours.
Friday was a glorious half day – so I went to the pool and swam 2.4 miles. 85 laps – ugh – but, I was NINE MINUTES FASTER than the last few times I swam that distance. YAY!!! Improvement!!
Saturday morning [...]
Wide Open Spaces
Posted in Training on August 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Another week flew by and seven more days ticked away from the countdown. 38 days until I toe the line.
This past week was actually quite strong and positive…no tears, no negative thoughts… I actually feel good about this past week. The training has kept me feeling alive, free – filled with joy and [...]
Emotional Rollercoaster
Posted in Training on August 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Oh, we begin the peak of this monster Ironman training session. Suddenly I am in the last 6 weeks – the next 3-4 weeks being the peak. The hours thus far, the sweat, the stress – is culminating and I am turning into a big ball of emotions.
I tend to be a pretty [...]
Peak to Perfection
Posted in Training on July 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Well, I am on my way to the “peak” of my Ironman Training. The next three weeks are especially hitting hard – and toward end of August I will back off and taper. It’s hard to believe in one month I will be in full “taper mode”. Where has the time gone??
This [...]
In a sky full of people only some want to fly…
Posted in Training on July 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
….isn’t that crazy?
I love that song by Seal (and the even more loved cover version by Alanis Morissette).
The past couple weeks have been filled with training – more and more minutes/hours per week as the time gets closer to September 13.
I’ve been battling an odd cold and / or allergies the past couple weeks and [...]
Stop the Madness!
Posted in Training on July 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Yesterday afternoon I noticed my throat was getting a bit sore. I thought it was odd since I’ve been drinking many fluids – making point to not dehydrate throughout the days. Then my ear starting getting a sharp pain… And of course the thought “OH NO! I AM GETTING A COLD!” [...]
Ironman Training: IM WI bike route
Posted in Ironman, Training on July 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Thursday, July 2:
Flew into Madison today – as we flew over the city I saw below me the majestic isthmus I’ve come to know so well. I noticed John Nolen Drive, the road that will lead me out and back in for the bike portion of Ironman.
My attention, of course, was drawn to the Monona [...]
