Ok, so I'm not just all about food these days, promise! Training has been moving along - day after day, week after week, month after month. As always, consistency is key, and I've stayed the course and am really starting to see the returns! :) It seems like forever ago, that I began my personal campaign to return to racing fitness, but its only been about 6 months.
The last month or so, has really made the previous 5 all worth it. Sometimes its hard in the earlier stages to just keep your head down, and stay after it (you feel slow, weak, tired, etc., I've felt them all!). When you go after a physical fitness goal of any kind, you want to see the improvement ASAP! But it takes *some* time (but NOT forever). I have been reminded again over this time frame just how adaptable the human body is. It really is amazing how it responds to consistent positive habits (of course the opposite is true as well, make bad choices - in diet or not exercising, and you'll see those adaptations as well :(
I'm pretty pumped as I look ahead to this weekend! The cherry on top, is an early season race, in Trenton - as I'm doing the Quinte West Half Marathon. Here's the game plan my coach and I have laid out as an early season "test":
Friday - 55 minute Run speed workout
Sat - Long Bike 3:30, with a short 10 min transition to follow
Sun - 60-80min Bike ride to the race and then Race the Half Marathon! :)
Its not what you would do to get your fastest race time, but it should be a challenge to say the least! The goal at this time of my training year, is not to get a fastest personal "race time", but to build Ironman specific strength and endurance, and this will certainly help show how that is coming along. I really have no idea how fast I'll go on Sunday. I'll do my best, and see what my legs have on the day. The good thing is that the past few weeks have been so rewarding, as each key workout has shown faster/stronger fitness week after week, and usually you don't see those adaptations, that frequently!
Ok, that's all from me for now! Thanks for following along. Soon it will be June and then I can do some races the proper way, with an actual taper and some rest before hand! :) Until then, there is more fun "work" to be done!
Cheers,
Jon
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