Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Weekend Training
Saturday was the Fall team's practice Tri. This was my team last year and I know all of the coaches and most of the staff. There was no way I was going to miss supporting them as they get ready for Treasure Island in less then 2 weeks!
It was great to see everyone again and cheer them through the water and on the bike! It was also an opportunity for me to spend some more time connecting with my new team. It continues to amaze me how many great people are always involved with the team! I don't know if it is the cause or just the type of people who would sign up for these events but people are always so supportive of each other. A team like this gives me a lot of confidence that I will be able to make it through the tough months of training to come.
After everyone got back from supporting the ride, we went out to do a quick 3 mile run. I had almost forgotten how tough a course this was. I managed to finish at better then a 12 min/mile pace my heart rate was bouncing around between 168 and 184 for the entire run!!!
Sunday was a coached swim and bike. The swim was like all of my other swims... pretty crappy. I am getting better though. I managed to complete my first 75 ever! That may sound crazy since I am doing a 1500 meter race in less the 2 weeks, but swimming in a pool is very different then swimming in a wetsuit in the ocean. After the swim we went out for a 60 minute ride. The bike ride was a lot of fun!! I very flat out and back on Foothill. The slight downhill on the way out had us cruising at about 18 mph!! Even after the the slight uphill coming back we managed to finish at about a 15mph pace and I could have gone a bit faster! That is good news for my TI races!!
It was great to see everyone again and cheer them through the water and on the bike! It was also an opportunity for me to spend some more time connecting with my new team. It continues to amaze me how many great people are always involved with the team! I don't know if it is the cause or just the type of people who would sign up for these events but people are always so supportive of each other. A team like this gives me a lot of confidence that I will be able to make it through the tough months of training to come.
After everyone got back from supporting the ride, we went out to do a quick 3 mile run. I had almost forgotten how tough a course this was. I managed to finish at better then a 12 min/mile pace my heart rate was bouncing around between 168 and 184 for the entire run!!!
Sunday was a coached swim and bike. The swim was like all of my other swims... pretty crappy. I am getting better though. I managed to complete my first 75 ever! That may sound crazy since I am doing a 1500 meter race in less the 2 weeks, but swimming in a pool is very different then swimming in a wetsuit in the ocean. After the swim we went out for a 60 minute ride. The bike ride was a lot of fun!! I very flat out and back on Foothill. The slight downhill on the way out had us cruising at about 18 mph!! Even after the the slight uphill coming back we managed to finish at about a 15mph pace and I could have gone a bit faster! That is good news for my TI races!!
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Hi Charles!
Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving your comment. I look forward to reading about your training for IMC 07. Make sure to check back with me as I do the same.
I cannot wait to be in Penticton toeing that line in August of next year.
And also...looks like I am the first person to leave you a comment, no? If so...welcome to Blogland!
Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving your comment. I look forward to reading about your training for IMC 07. Make sure to check back with me as I do the same.
I cannot wait to be in Penticton toeing that line in August of next year.
And also...looks like I am the first person to leave you a comment, no? If so...welcome to Blogland!
Charles,
I would never kill you for telling my story about the flesh eating seal. However, you cannot leave out the part how you did nothing repeat nothing when you thought I was dying! Not to mention... you did not cover me from the alleged seal that may be following me to bite me when I swam... repeat... I swam to you! Oh lets not also forget that you ripped the wetsuit. Yes, I was stressed and tired and could not manage on my own, so I again tried to rely on my friend Charles for help and guess what I get! Yeah that’s right a ripped wet suit!!
Hey... I am so proud of your swim and you were famous at TI on Sunday.. Everyone knew your name... maybe it is the blog.
There is no stopping this irnonman now!
Cheers,
Heather
I would never kill you for telling my story about the flesh eating seal. However, you cannot leave out the part how you did nothing repeat nothing when you thought I was dying! Not to mention... you did not cover me from the alleged seal that may be following me to bite me when I swam... repeat... I swam to you! Oh lets not also forget that you ripped the wetsuit. Yes, I was stressed and tired and could not manage on my own, so I again tried to rely on my friend Charles for help and guess what I get! Yeah that’s right a ripped wet suit!!
Hey... I am so proud of your swim and you were famous at TI on Sunday.. Everyone knew your name... maybe it is the blog.
There is no stopping this irnonman now!
Cheers,
Heather
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Charles,
I would never kill you for telling my story about the flesh eating seal. However, you cannot leave out the part how you did nothing repeat nothing when you thought I was dying! Not to mention... you did not cover me from the alleged seal that may be following me to bite me when I swam... repeat... I swam to you! Oh lets not also forget that you ripped the wetsuit. Yes, I was stressed and tired and could not manage on my own, so I again tried to rely on my friend Charles for help and guess what I get! Yeah that’s right a ripped wet suit!!
Hey... I am so proud of your swim and you were famous at TI on Sunday.. Everyone knew your name... maybe it is the blog.
There is no stopping this irnonman now!
Cheers,
Heather
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I would never kill you for telling my story about the flesh eating seal. However, you cannot leave out the part how you did nothing repeat nothing when you thought I was dying! Not to mention... you did not cover me from the alleged seal that may be following me to bite me when I swam... repeat... I swam to you! Oh lets not also forget that you ripped the wetsuit. Yes, I was stressed and tired and could not manage on my own, so I again tried to rely on my friend Charles for help and guess what I get! Yeah that’s right a ripped wet suit!!
Hey... I am so proud of your swim and you were famous at TI on Sunday.. Everyone knew your name... maybe it is the blog.
There is no stopping this irnonman now!
Cheers,
Heather
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