Last Saturday I had the opportunity to join a group bike with a good mix of friends old and new. Many are experienced triathletes or Ironmen and excellent bikers that can hammer the bike hard for miles. The one thing I cannot continue to stress is how fortunate I am to have the opportunity to [...]
Workouts
On Saturday I had the opportunity to work out with a group of YMCA Tri-club member in a swim clinic. I find these types of events really have helped me improve. Every time I participate in training like this I always get something out of it and is time well spent.
The objective of the clinic [...]
This morning I was fortunate to have a swim workout partner in the pool. After my workout was complete I realized how intense my workout was this morning. I actually still feel it in my arms! This type of intensity is not always present when I workout solo.
We have some amazing athletes at the YMCA, [...]
The funny thing about the sport of triathlon is the more you learn the more you recognize you don’t know (more so as a newbie). I really find the science behind the sport so interesting. Although I do not yet journal all of my workouts I do take some notes and make a mental assessment [...]
Posted on June 29th, 2009 in Strength Training, Workouts
One of the biggest things I attribute to my rapid weight loss over the last year has been my strength training routine. As I have become more educated about endurance sports I realized that I need to reevaluate my strength training program. Once I made the commitment to a season of triathlons I did not [...]
My goal this morning was to do 2000y in the pool but only completed 800y. Sometimes it is not the quantity of the workout but the quality. It is even better when you have an experienced Ironman looking over your shoulder to help you along. Today my stroke was broken down and some basic technique [...]
Posted on June 21st, 2009 in Workouts
Weather did not cooperate today so I hit a quick spin class. Spin is such a great workout and after 60 minutes I left the class soaked. The nice thing about spin that you can control your own workout through resistance and intensity. A great instructor makes the class even better. While I enjoy spin [...]
Tags: spin
What a awesome day.
The day started off in the Manasquan River with about 20 other swimmers to do a morning open water swim. I swam a tough stretch against the current and really did better than I thought. While I know I still have a lot of work to do I am becoming more confidant [...]
Some days you just feel great. This morning was one of those days. I set out at dawn to get in a run before work. Everything seems to be just right. Not only did I feel strong but my form and concentration was there. I just felt like I cruising even though I was working [...]
Posted on June 14th, 2009 in Open Water Swimming, Workouts
This weekend I had the opportunity to do an open water swim with a group of experienced swimmers. I met my group by the bank of the Manasquan River in Point Pleasant. There was a nice little beach and I jumped right in. While I was the only swimmer without a wet suit I was [...]
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