Okay so I'm not so much of a head case anymore, still a full time mom but no headcase. I finally just told myself that "hey you are not going to win the darn thing so just relax!" So I did, and a couple weeks after my almost nervous breakdown I am feeling great. Just finished up a day of swim, bike and run and the legs are feeling awesome. After a nice early morning swim in a really short lap pool (60 laps later), I got on the bike (on the trainer of course, hey it was 15 degrees!) and some how… Continue

1250 yards (50 laps) - 18:56 (or 19:38 , count snarf).
~1:30 - 1:34 min per 100 yrds
felt strong on finish

Wt = 218lbs
Lean Mass Wt ( @ zero %Fat) = 145lbs
Fat Wt = 73lbs

BMI = 29
BF% = 33

new to ironman 70.3 looking for a programme and eating plan.
Glad to have found your great site alredy picked up a couple of
great training tips
thanks
Mickey

Just got back from St. George a couple days ago and feeling like a little bit of a headcase thanks to previewing the IM course. This will be my first Ironman, I'm actually just getting started in the sport and decided it would be a good idea to jump straight from doing a sprint, to a half IM and now a full IM and a hard one at that. Training was going really great until I got back from St. G now I'm second guessing everything I'm doing and wondering if I'm going to be ready. I did the bike cours… Continue

Indian Hills Track
In 5:30AM, out 6:30AM
1 inch of snow covered track, not icy, added a cushion to lessen impact - nice.
BECAREFUL on stairs down to track - BLACK ICE - HOLD RAILING - I almost lost it on first step down.
was dark - but lit by 1/4 moon - track nijas.


5 laps warmup

2 repeats of:
2 x 800
2 x 400
walked 1/4 lap as rest between intervals

Didnt feel dead after track, progress?

Rolled into swim workout at Y - felt sluggish, legs like rubber - fun (NOT).