Monday, June 30, 2008
Day 96
I didn't get as much done today as I would have liked. I just biked for 25 minutes and did my 100 sit ups. But I biked at a faster pace than usual. I used the endurance button instead of fat burner, and surprisingly enough the machine said I burnt more calories that way. I was going to run to the store afterward but it is rainy. So I'll have to run to Harris Teeter (that's like the Albertson's of the East) in the morning. 96 days to go until the big run!
Saturday, June 28, 2008
The Great Decision
I'd like to thank . . .
two of my best friends from the good old days. Marie and Dee, they are the ones who gave me this idea and really made me feel like I can do it. We'll have to write a book and call it a Cheerleader, a Runner, and a Basketball player - All Turn to Tri.
And of course I have to thank Ben cause he is so supportive verbally . . . and financially. Well, I make most the money (for now) but he's letting me spend so much on swim gear, Triathlon clothing, a new road bike, and possibly (he doesn't know this yet) new running shoes. As he told me today, "You better do more than one since we're getting you all this stuff." And hopefully I will.
The plan . . .
If you read my main blog you know I'm trying to talk Marie and Mel into doing this with me. And you also know I've already been working out an hour everyday. What you don't know is that I work the treadmill for 25 minutes, then I do 100 sit ups, and then I ride the bike for 25 minutes. I'm going to have to add some weights and a lot of swimming to that work out. And I'm going to have to do better on my run. Right now I can only go about a 1 mile, maybe 1 and 1/2, at a time. I throw in some up hill speed walking and a lot of half lap sprint running. I need to work on speed.
The goals . . .
* I want to lose 35 lbs. (inspired by my sister-in-law Laura).
* I want to eat better.
* Swim the 750m in 30 min, bike the 20K in 45 min, and run the 5K in 30 min for a total time of 1 hour and 45 min.
Do you think I can do it?
two of my best friends from the good old days. Marie and Dee, they are the ones who gave me this idea and really made me feel like I can do it. We'll have to write a book and call it a Cheerleader, a Runner, and a Basketball player - All Turn to Tri.
And of course I have to thank Ben cause he is so supportive verbally . . . and financially. Well, I make most the money (for now) but he's letting me spend so much on swim gear, Triathlon clothing, a new road bike, and possibly (he doesn't know this yet) new running shoes. As he told me today, "You better do more than one since we're getting you all this stuff." And hopefully I will.
The plan . . .
If you read my main blog you know I'm trying to talk Marie and Mel into doing this with me. And you also know I've already been working out an hour everyday. What you don't know is that I work the treadmill for 25 minutes, then I do 100 sit ups, and then I ride the bike for 25 minutes. I'm going to have to add some weights and a lot of swimming to that work out. And I'm going to have to do better on my run. Right now I can only go about a 1 mile, maybe 1 and 1/2, at a time. I throw in some up hill speed walking and a lot of half lap sprint running. I need to work on speed.
The goals . . .
* I want to lose 35 lbs. (inspired by my sister-in-law Laura).
* I want to eat better.
* Swim the 750m in 30 min, bike the 20K in 45 min, and run the 5K in 30 min for a total time of 1 hour and 45 min.
Do you think I can do it?
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