Rest Week
Take a break! Refresh, Reset, and Regroup ;-)
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Training for the impossible
Training for the impossible Swimming in the open water has been a fear and something I have failed at in my attempts. So why in the world would I ever think that a triathlon is a good idea, much less a half ironman?! Over the past 9 weeks the focus of my workouts has been that which seems impossible. Swimming 1.2 miles and then riding my bike for a 55 miles followed by a half marathon is beginning to seem like a bad idea. The lack of time I have to commit to the training causes me to think that maybe "I can't" do that which seems impossible. But you know what? I have found another life lesson in this process. So much in life can seem beyond us, yet if we continue on we find that what has kept us from success most has been what is in our head. Thinking of all the perceived impossible dreams I have, and have had, throughout my life I see more than once where it all worked out so much greater than I could have even imagined and was an opp...
Fun with bike, row, and run!
Monday: 10 minute warm-up - full body mobility 40 minute bike - pedal at a moderate pace and then every 10 minutes go fast for 30 seconds 40 push-ups 100 sit-ups Tuesday: 10 minute warm-up 40 minute run - Every 10 minutes run fast for 30 seconds 50 walking lunges 100 scissor kicks Wednesday: 30 - 60 minutes of yoga Thursday: 10 minute warm-up 5 mile run - Stop and complete 25 squats at every mile - Try to keep a faster then slow pace ;-) 50 hollow arch holds Friday: 10 minute warm-up 40 minute bike, row, or elliptical - Choose one to stay with the entire time and try and hold a steady pace 50 bench dips 100 sit-ups Saturday: 10 minute warm-up 5 - 10 mile run at a comfortable pace
Be eager for what's ahead
Eagerly look for what's ahead! Monday: 10 minute warm-up Upper body, core, and cardio, stretch 5 rounds: 5 push ups. 5 dips 4 minute row or bike - 1 minute easy, 1 minute fast, 1 minute easy, 1 minute fast 25 sit-ups 25' Bear Crawl - Forward and Back 4 minute row or bike - 1 minute easy, 1 minute fast, 1 minute easy, 1 minute fast Cool down on bike, elipticle, or walk *7 stretches for runners Tuesday: Run, legs, stretch 10 minute fast walk to warm up, full body mobility 2 rounds: ...