When running in North Carolina, or any state with high humidity, you have to get used to the fact that some runs will be better than others. I don't want to say that today was a bad run because any day you get out the door is a good run! There are however different degrees of "good" when it comes to runs. Today was on the lower level of good. The temperature was 77* F with nearly 90% humidity. In other words, you feel like you're running through mud. When in this kind of situation, I find myself trying to say positive things in order to distract me from what I am REALLY thinking. I say things like, "I love this! This is making me stronger! I got this! I love this!!!!!" Everyone thinks I am being sarcastic, and to some degree maybe I am, but I cannot emphasis how important positive thinking is. Find your own mantra! I have different things I repeat for each discipline:
1. Running - I love this! I am strong!
2. Swimming - Calm, relax. Calm, relax.
3. Biking - Power!
4. Transitions - Catch your breath (or in T1 - Helmet! Helmet!)
In the end, I ran 4 miles and then went home and rode the stationary bike for 20 minutes. I don't trust mileage on the stationary bike so I won't mention mileage. I then stretched, drank some chocolate milk and made a couple hash browns. Might even do some P90X Ab Ripper if I'm feeling fancy tonight!
I am 310 days out from Ironman Raleigh 70.3 Everything I do now will impact race day. I am starting a 5 month training plan in January 2015 but I know that my choices now will impact how well I do with the training plan. I am trying new things on my plate, focusing on proper hydration, and saying goodbye to unneeded .lbs each day. By the time my training plan kicks in, I should be in pretty good shape, strong, and the good eating and drinking will be second nature and I won't have to think about it so much. It will certainly be something I monitor, but I am hoping that by creating good habits now, I will be able to spend more time focusing on the athletic side of the training. This is getting exciting! The only thing I would change is having someone to share all the training with. For a long time, and even some now, I train alone. Fortunately, there are people who share common interests in each part of the triathlon, it's just that most are not interested in trying to put all three together. Nothing beats being the only crazy person in town!
1. Running - I love this! I am strong!
2. Swimming - Calm, relax. Calm, relax.
3. Biking - Power!
4. Transitions - Catch your breath (or in T1 - Helmet! Helmet!)
In the end, I ran 4 miles and then went home and rode the stationary bike for 20 minutes. I don't trust mileage on the stationary bike so I won't mention mileage. I then stretched, drank some chocolate milk and made a couple hash browns. Might even do some P90X Ab Ripper if I'm feeling fancy tonight!
I am 310 days out from Ironman Raleigh 70.3 Everything I do now will impact race day. I am starting a 5 month training plan in January 2015 but I know that my choices now will impact how well I do with the training plan. I am trying new things on my plate, focusing on proper hydration, and saying goodbye to unneeded .lbs each day. By the time my training plan kicks in, I should be in pretty good shape, strong, and the good eating and drinking will be second nature and I won't have to think about it so much. It will certainly be something I monitor, but I am hoping that by creating good habits now, I will be able to spend more time focusing on the athletic side of the training. This is getting exciting! The only thing I would change is having someone to share all the training with. For a long time, and even some now, I train alone. Fortunately, there are people who share common interests in each part of the triathlon, it's just that most are not interested in trying to put all three together. Nothing beats being the only crazy person in town!
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