Week 2--Intensity Increase

To fuel my more intense workouts this week, I turned to Cliff Bars, Hammer Gels, Gu Gels, and Cliff Rocs. So delicious, but yet so powerful! I found that around 2-3PM my energy level plummeted, so these gave me the boost I needed to get through those afternoon/evening workouts

March is not cooperating at all. It is cold and windy--my least favorite conditions for running outside! It also too cold to be on my bike. I've got new tires ready to go, but Mother Nature seems to have other plans. Anyway, I still did everything I needed to do this week (except the one yoga class that I missed), so I'd say it was a pretty good week two.

Workouts this week:

Monday- 60 minute swim
Tuesday- hill runs for GSRT practice
Wednesday- 60 minute swim/pilates class
Thursday- REST
Friday- 4 miles on the treadmill
Saturday- early morning tri swim followed by Mark M's awesome spin class
Sunday- (and this one was miserable but I did it) 8 miles on the treadmill :( Can it please get warmer soon???

Week 3 will start off with a morning swim. Signing off for now :)

LET THE 2011 SEASON BEGIN!!!

For those who were captivated (or mildly interested) in my triathlon adventures last year, my blog is back to fulfill the void that was there for 7 months. Does that mean I wasn't active over the last half year? Not quite. During the fall I dabbled in pilates and yoga with Bikram yoga being the most difficult exercise of the season. It is 90 minutes of yoga postures in 102+ degrees--very intense!

Pilates was strenuous on my core, but not quite as exhausting as Bikram. I enjoyed attending classes at Quest Yoga before the studio closed in March. I am continuing to keep up my yoga and pilates sessions at the YMCA while I am training for my big races.

During the winter, I took part in the Granite State Snowshoe Series. There were various races around the state of New Hampshire, and it really was a kick in the butt! I enjoyed it though because it made me get outside and improved some of my running skills. Snowshoe racing is seriously one of the most difficult sports out there!!!



So here it is. The 2011 triathlon season has arrived and I have again enlisted the amazing wisdom and training tips of S2 for coaching this season. These are the events that I plan to complete:

May- Big Lake Half Marathon
June- Mooseman International Distance Triathlon
July- Black Fly International Distance Triathlon
August- Timberman Sprint Distance Triathlon
September (and this is the big one!)- Pumpkinman Half Iron Distance Triathlon

Lofty goals I know, but I think if I stick to my training plan, I should be able to have a successful season!!!

Anyway, I have decided to only write about once a week until the school year is done. I want to make sure I can actually share my progress versus rushing through it.

Week 1 was really an eye opener for my training compared to last year, but I was able to complete the following workouts:

Monday- 50 minute swim/yoga
Tuesday- GSRT (I joined the Granite State Racing Team and will participate in their weekly track workouts to try to better my run)
Wednesday-50 minute swim/pilates
Thursday-3 mile run
Saturday-4 mile run/40 minute tri swim workout
Sunday- 50 minute Spinervals workout on my bike trainer

It was a GREAT first week and I can't wait to see how everything comes together. Wish me luck! Feel free to become a follower :)

Oh, and HAPPY SPRING!!!