i got off to a slow start this year, but i think i've finally come around. in large part to my swimming lessons starting. it was a ruuuuude awakening to realize just how much i'd let myself go in the last 3 months! the good news is i'm used to rebuilding my fitness base. i'm just not so good at maintaining it. but i'm hoping that getting good at and enjoying 3 disciplines, instead of relying solely on my running, that i'll hone myself into a lean, mean athletic machine...and stay there!so, in that vein, i've concocted a rough schedule of monthly challenges. i need some suggestions for april. and if you're wondering why i don't just do a triathlon already, it's because i don't have a bike, can't afford one this year, and am not entirely certain i even really enjoy biking in the outdoors. (it's the fear of falling and scraping up all my skin that freaks me out)
i have a half marathon scheduled for october and a marathon tentatively scheduled for december. i don't want to get too excited about putting tons of miles on my feet. but i'm hopeful. and positive. and i'm hoping all my cross-training will pay off in the running and healing department. so without further ado...
jan: complete an ironman in one month: Swim 2.4 miles, Bike 112 miles, Run 26.2 miles
feb 9: run between the cities 5k
mar: complete a sprint triathlon in gym: swim 0.5 mi, bike 12.4 mi, run 3.12 mi
apr: ??? SUGGESTIONS ANYONE ???
may 18: bay to breakers 12k
june 1: hit the road jack 10k
june 8: tbf aquathon
july: complete a sprint triathlon in gym
july 26: start marathon training (fingers crossed)
aug 2: tbf aquathon
aug 12: turn 30!
sept: complete a sprint distance triathlon in gym
oct 25: napa country classic half marathon
nov: complete a sprint distance triathlon in gym
dec 7: california international marathon OR complete an olympic distance triathlon in gym: swim .93 mi, bike 24.8 mi, run 6.2 mi
11 comments:
You are hardcore!!! That is one hell of a schedule.
How about making April "something totally different," and call it cross training. Start weight lifting or go hiking or rollerblading or play volleyball or tennis. Try to do 5 new activities in April.
Or just make April the month to go shopping.
Look slike a motivating schedule!
Daaaaaaannnggg that is one helluva schedule!! You rock!
April: Drink your way through the month!
Do CIM! It'll be cool. I may also run it.
I heart schedules!
Sorry, no suggestions for April unless you want to come to GA and crash our best friends wedding? It would be something "different"!
Glad to see your getting your fitness back :)
For April, pick a place on the map that's about 100 miles away (ave weekly mileage 25) and make that your challenge: Run to Big Sur or Run to Mt. Shasta, etc. That's what I'd do to stay motivated. You could also go farther (Run to the Border) and add biking and swimming miles to the total.
I have no suggestions but I say go get em girl!!!!!!!!!!!
Sweet schedule!
you should go to Minot, ND for the Trestle Valley half marathon on April 26th, I think. Then you can go to South Dakota... or just stay in CA and enjoy the nice spring weather. Either way good luck with that schedule.
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