I officially start Ironman Training on May 1st. I've hired Gerald Jackson of www.negativesplitracing.com to be my coach. I'm excited about getting the training started but I'm also enjoying the "in between" time of not feeling the pressure to get out and ride my bike for 5-6 hours at a time. I stated in a previous entry that my first Ironman was just about finishing and my training plan was structured that way. Essentially, I lived on the bike and 97% of the bike rides were LSD types of rides. Just grinding miles out, trying to build an engine that could travel 140.6 miles (yes, it was a slow engine) This go around has a time goal associated with it, thus the training will be taken up a notch or two. My main focus right now, is getting my mind & body prepared for the training and getting back in the mode of organizing/streamlining the other aspects of my life. Organization is key for me, in order to put in the required training. I'm excited about the journey but not quite ready to flip the switch to IM training mode. I've got 11 days to get ready!!!
This past week, I went back to the track and did a tempo workout with the Negative Split group. Got my butt handed to me. I told Gerald that I'm not in Negative Split Shape yet. I also got in the pool 3 times, but only rode once (45 miles). I've been hitting the weights pretty hard the past 2 weeks trying to rebuild some strength/muscle that I had lost. Once I start IM training I'll probably only lift 1-2 per week and it will be very specific lifts.
This week, I've got HR test planned for both the bike and the run. This will be my first official test. I've done the LTHR method and traditionally my HR zones are VERY high so I'm curious to see how this plays out. I'll also pick up the biking and running a bit. I'm going to try and get 110-120 miles on the bike, 20-25 miles on the run and then 6-7K of swimming. Should be a fun week...
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