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Week 10 Feb 28 8:34pm

Ralph — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:40:42 +0000

Week 10: or should I say weak 10. Low energy all week. I have Tues off so normally do a good workout, but just so tired. Then today I was going to do a Bike-Run simulation, and had to stop on the bike, just 2.5hrs of my planned 5 hr workout. I think I need some good sleep, or something to motivate me. Run 0 (1330), Bike 210 (1370), Swim 0 (45)

Minutes on the bike surpassed run time. Mostly due to better weather. I need to run more. As soon as the pool is fixed I will have to double my efforts there to get up to speed.

Week 9 Feb 21 9:03pm

Ralph — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:38:50 +0000

Week 9: For whatever reason this week was low minutes. I did have a good run midweek, with a 10k at 50:13 without pushing. I have not yet done any long runs but will do so soon. Run 90 (1330), Bike 210 (1160), Swim 0 (45). I am looking to do a half-Ironman this summer. The Full Ironman is set for Nov 28th in Cozumel.

Bit the bullet!

Ralph — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:37:43 +0000

I guess there is no going back now:

“You have registered for the 2010 COZUMEL IRONMAN! Print A copy of your receipt has been emailed to you. View and Print Waiver Help the Cause! Event Confirmation # EDITED Date & TimeNovember 28, 2010 07:00 AMLocationCOZUMEL ISLANDPurchase Name- Age Group

Week 8 Feb 15 9:38pm

Ralph — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:36:02 +0000

Week 8: Ok, so I had to take most of the week off due to the calf, which is still sore. I did manage an intensive hike for about 5 hrs to from 1000ft or so to above the snow level, with a little running on the downhill. So, figure that counts at 50% (150min). Run 240 (1240) Bike: 0 (950) Swim: 0 (45)

First training injury! Feb 9 8:43pm

Ralph — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:35:12 +0000

Ouch! First training injury tonight. Started to feel something on my run today, had 15 minutes left so I decided to push through the pain. But I couldn’t manage to keep running. I’ve been hobbling for 3 hours now. Maybe, I can manage to find a hottie to give me a massage, any takers?

Week 7 Feb 7th 11:17pm

Ralph — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:34:09 +0000

Week 7: Worse than last week. But, I got to swim today. Did 45 min continuous. This is the first time I have been in the water in 3 years, and the first time since I hurt my shoulder and could not lift it above my head. But, I think my range of motion is good. Totals: Run 0 (1000), Bike 240 (950), Swim 45 (45). I think… I have to train before work if I am going to get up to 10+ hrs a week. That means a 5:30am start

Week 6 Jan 31 7:29pm

Ralph — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:32:24 +0000

Week 6: Felt low on motivation all week. Maybe the rain is getting to me. Finally did a test day. 5k run (3.12 mi) at 7-8 effort 24:12. Only a 7:45 minute mile. Funny, I used to be able to run a 7 minute mile for up to 10mi. I would be happy with a 4 hr marathon at this point, which is a bit over a 9:00 minute mile. Totals this week: Run 150 (1000), Bike 150 (690), Swim 0 (0). I need more hours per week of training.

Week 5 Jan 24 10:33pm

Ralph — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:31:30 +0000

Week 5: Sick several days this week. Still with a cold but getting better. Was able to manage a couple of 6 mi runs, snot dripping everywhere like a torrent notwithstanding. Run: 90 (850), Bike= 300 (540), Swim= 0. Baseline postponed until I am not sick. Feel good otherwise though.

Week 4 Jan 17 11:29pm

Ralph — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:30:29 +0000

Week 4: first week at new job has put a damper in my training. It also rained constantly for 6 days straight. I managed to do a fun MTB race and rode my bike again today. Numbers suck, and knees still hurt. Run= 0 (760) Bike= 240 (240) Swim= 0. I will do my baseline numbers next weekend.

Stinky Spoke- first ‘race’ of the year :)

Ralph — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:29:18 +0000

It’s official. My first race of the year is this SAT. Considering I am training for an Ironman, I thought that I should choose something with nearly equal intensity
http://www.stinkyspoke.org/Home_Page.php