Triathlon Training: Week 2 Wrap Up

WORKOUT SPLIT Monday:  Bike 45:12 (9.87 miles) + 30 minute walk Tuesday:  Run 20:21 (1.34 miles) + 32 minute walk Wednesday:  Swim 18 minutes (350 yards) Thursday:  30 minute swim lesson  Friday: Missed Saturday: Bike 30:04, run 25:05, swim 325 yards I HAVE THOUGHTS My run was a struggle this week, which is odd because…

Triathlon Training: Week 1 Wrap Up

Workout Split Monday:  Bike 40:08 Tuesday: Run 20:47 Wednesday:  Supposed to swim 150 yards. Skipped workout. No excuse. Thursday:  30 minute swim lesson + 35 minute walk Friday: 22 minute walk + 10 minute abs strength training Saturday:  Bike 30:11, run 22:40, swim 150 yards I HAVE THOUGHTS Here’s some fun news: I started swim…

It’s time for a reset.

In August, I made the announcement that I was going to train for a triathlon.  I trained (and blogged about it) faithfully for a few weeks.  Then my life went haywire.  I got engaged (exciting) and got sick for three weeks (less exciting).  As a result, my training came to a screeching halt.   As I…

Week 2, Day 4

Workout Goal:  Rest Actual workout: Yoga 10 minutes My lazy dogs, who (despite my best efforts at coddling them) have failed and refused to morph into human children, decided that my yoga mat was the best place for them to recline.  As such, my downward facing dog was performed while facing a downed dog.  via…

Week 2, Day 2

run forrest run Workout Goal: Run 20 minutes with intervals Actual workout:  Run/walk intervals outside for 31:52.  Traveled 2 miles. I hit a wall this morning.  Unlike my first time on a bike, it was not a literal wall (thankfully).  The air was sticky with humidity, and despite the early hour it was already almost…

Week 1, Day 6

a semi-victorious weekend Workout Goal: Swim 300 meters, bike 30 minutes, run 20 minutes Actual workout:  Bike 30:11, run 20:23, swim 325 yards I am severely impaired in the ability to involve myself in conversations with other humans.  Knowing this, Boyfriend makes (loving) attempts to draw me into a discussion.  I usually respond with some…

Week 1, Day 2

Workout Goal: Run 20 minutes Actual workout:   Walk 5 minutes, run 20 minutes, walk 5 minutes (2.03 miles) Today’s Google search: “Are water buffalos actually real?” Sometimes when I’m in a mood, I decide to be a train. I will bend my elbows at a 90 degree angle, shuffle my feet, and chant “chug…

I am going to train for a triathlon.

Week 0, day 6 Workout Goal: None Actual workout: None. Goal met. Observation:  I should be able to function like a normal adult, but the process still eludes me.  I have decided to train for a triathlon.   from GIPHY This is definitely one of the worst ideas I have ever had. To be clear right…