Monday, September 1, 2014

September 14, 2104 - Lakeside Triathlon

My first Triathlon.
It was a chilly day. With temperature high 15C and water around 20C, but it felt much colder.
Swim: it was short 400m but long enough for my feet to get numb.
Transition 1: I felt dizzy when got out of the water. Even though I practiced to get out of wetsuit, it wasn't easy. On a top of it all pins from bib got opened when I put my shirt on. They didn't stay on even after another attempt to close them, so I just went on with two pins holding bib from the same side.
Bike: it was nice hilly road and this probably helped me to catch up with others after swim. My toes were numb, but it felt good to pass a lot a people.
Transition 2: It went pretty smoothly.
Run: Run was on gravel road, which I didn't mind. I could see how far back I am, as people were turning and running back.

Result


Tuesday, April 1, 2014

4 weeks 10K training

This is not a suggested training plan.I put it together for myself, because that how much time I have to get ready for Oakville 10K .

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
cross or 2m

3m

4x400

rest4m

swim

5m

cross or 2m

3m

5x400

rest4mswim

6m

cross or 2m3m6x400rest5mswim7m

cross or 2m3m4x400rest3mswimRACE

30 days challenges

Since New Year, I tried to get new habits or routines, but nothing sticks. I started "clean kitchen in  30 days" 2 weeks ago, but got sick and didn't finish. Then I found this old post about 30 days of exercises. And finally I ran over Matt Cutts blog about different things he tried in 30 days, so I decided to do another try in April.
Since I have a head start with kitchen and exercises.These will be the challenges for April.
And since I signed up to run 10K on April27, I need to stick to training plan. Yes, I know,  I also think it is too much for first 30 days, but lets see how it goes.

April challenges:
1.  Kitchen in 30 days
2.  10K in 4 weeks
3.  30 days squat/push-up/plank/crunch

April 18 update:
#3 is going fine.
#2 I already missed few workouts because of weather or some other excuses.
#1 I had a big head start (few days), but now have to catch up.

Ideas for 30 days challenges 

1. 30 days drink only water
2. 30 days reading every day (professional, self improvement, family)
3. No facebook for 30 days