2011

The new season has begun and the first race on the calendar is St. Anthony's Tri near Tampa, FL. Our good friends live near Tampa and this is a great excuse to visit them.

My ultimate goal is a 70.3. 1.2 mile swim - 56 mile bike - 13.1 mile run and my goal is 2012. To help me reach that goal, I plan to run the Olympic in May and another long race in October. I was very pleased to find the Great Floridian. Its not as long as a 70.3, but its a step up from an Olympic. 1.24 mile swim - 38 mile bike - 9.3 mile run. Seems like a good race to me. I haven't signed up for it yet, but its on my mind. I'd like to find some reviews before I commit my money : ) I'd also like to train for and run a full marathon. Marathons are hard on your body, but a 70.3 is a serious commitment. A marathon is an excellent endurance event.

I sketched out a training plan for 2011 using Joe Friel's Triathlete's Training Bible. Tim used it to train for his 70.3 and its been good to me so far.

Here's how this week should shape up...

Monday
45 min run
30 min lift
15 min yoga

Tuesday
1 hour bike
15 min yoga

Wednesday
1 hour bike
15 min yoga

Thursday
30 min swim
45 min lift
15 min yoga

Friday
45 min run
30 min life
15 min yoga

Saturday
45 min bike
15 min yoga

Sunday
15 min yoga

Week total - 8 hours 15 min (8 hour goal)

I had a good 25 minute run this morning, and then switched to the elliptical for 20 when my foot began to hurt. I managed to injure my foot a couple of weeks ago, so I'd like to keep the cardio without the injury. New running shoes should help!