Ironman Training training can be hard!!

I have been very busy and just have not had the time to post recently. But I am still going at it. The one thing I never considered when I decided to commit to the Florida Ironman was the time the training would take. Because of the distance of the race you really need to train your body for the long periods of exertion. This extra effort has become very apparent in the last two months. I was used to a 2 hour bike ride on a Saturday morning, a 3-5 mile run once a week and swimming 1500 yds twice per week. This was a typical week when training for the sprint or olympic distances. As look back on it now that was a piece of cake.

I have gone from 1500 yd swims to regular 300o yd swims. From 3-4 mile runs to 10,11,12,13 mile runs. From 2 hour bike rides to 3, 4 & 5 hour scheduled rides. To be honest is has been difficult trying to get the training in. I have this guilty feeling when I am sitting on my bike trainer for 3-4 hours on a Sunday. I just keep telling myself I only have a few weeks left until the big day. 6 years ago at 385 lbs if you would have told me I would be running more than 10 miles at one time and getting on a bike with skinny tires for 3-4 hours or swimming for an hour and fifteen minutes I would have called you crazy. Even last year, after my first year of participating in triathlons, I would have thought swimming, and in particular, running these longer distances was impossible. I really believe I will finish this race!!