Marathon Training

Race was at 6pm, the weather was nice.  I started slow and dropped about 10s/mi off my pace until the last mile where I dropped 20s.  I felt great the whole way and could have run faster, but I didn't need to since I haven't been doing speed work.  I was 4th/64 in my age group and was pretty happy with that since I just moved up age groups today, and the 25-29 ladies are fast.

swam 1700yds, 300wup,12x100(25easy,25 build, 25easy, 25 hard), 200cdwn

biked 90min

Did a trail run at an easy 9:40/mi pace.  Drank a little too much dark beer the night before and had a headache and felt dehydrated when I woke up.  I felt great on the run though, the cool weather really helped.  I also had plenty of water and cytomax in my fuel belt to keep me well hydrated.

Did a track workout with the Trigators.  Only the 2nd one this semester.  I'm looking forward to uping my running mileage after my Ironman. 

2.25mi 7:57/mi, 0.5mi straights and turns on track, 6x1000m w/min rest averaging 4:32/1000m, 0.4mi cool down barefoot on grass around the track

90min bike ride

swim- 2000yds (400wup, 6x100, 200back, 4x200 easy,hard,easy,hard/easy easy hard hard/ all hard, all easy)

45min bike

Biked for 60min

Ran 12.12 mi on a trail right after the bike at about a 9:40/mi pace.  My pace vaired with hills and amount of soft sand.  My left ankle started poping constantly, it doesn't hurt but could over time.  I sprained it pretty bad last year and read online that it could have affected a tendon in my ankle.  Since I am about to do an ironman and then start training for a 50mi beach run, I need to start doing strengthing exercises and take glucosamine.  I'll see if this works.  Other than that, the bike/run went well.  I was extremely tired when I got home and fell asleep on my floor for 2 hrs.  Usually floor naps prevent me from sleeping for more than 30min due to my arm or leg going numb and waking me up, but not today.  I could have slept through an earthquake, or more appropriate for florida a hurricane.

52mi ride

Swam for 30min

Rode 51mi on my freshly tuned up tri bike.  It shifts very nice.

Loop around campus

Easy run taper week

Swam 5x200

Getting ready for the big race.  Easy jog with some strides.

Easy 20min swim.

Rode bike for 50min

My first ironman distance triathlon.  2.4mi swim, 112mi bike, 26.2mi run.  I did better than I though I would.  The swim I just went nice and easy and finished in 1:27:33, for the bike it was a hilly but pretty course.  The race took place in Clermont, FL which is actually hillier than you would think.  I road the course a month ago, so I knew what to expect.  I finished the bike in just under 7hrs.  I was very tired when I got off of my bike, but suprisingly since I drank pleanty of fluids and ate enough food troughout the day I felt pretty good.  I ran at a nice easy pace and walked at the aid stations and up hills.  I finished the run portion in 4:35:02.  I did have energy left after I finished and felt like I could have pushed harder, but it was my first ironman, so there was really no need to.  Next time I'll know what to expect. 

Slow 2mi jog.  Still a little sore, but not bad.

No soreness today, should be back running by tomorrow.

Pretty good run today.  Average pace was around 8:40/mi.  The bottom of my foot has a slight twinge, so I'm hoping it goes away soon.