It Starts...

Today has started my official 20 week training period. This is all building to complete my first half-ironman. I am very excited and ready to go. I will try hard to give a detailed description of my workouts, thoughts of the day, etc. I will make my blog better than last year!!

I am following a training plan that I found at www.beginnertriathlete.com. It is a beginners half-ironman program. I want to do better than a beginner, but this is my first half-ironman. If I decide to complete a full ironman, I will probably seek professional advice for my training. This weeks goal is to just get it done and keep up on selp to prepare to do it again next week. I am changing it around a little bit because the pool is closed on Jan 1st.

Run
30 minutes easy pace (RPE 2-3)
Name: Mission Viejo Parkway Loop (x2)
Time: 32:16
Distance: 3.64 miles

Bike
60 minutes trainer, all small chainring work, low effort.
Time: 1:00:00
Odo: 12.1 miles
Max: 13.4 mph
Avg: 12.1 mph
Distance: 12.11 miles

Core Exercises
Squats, rows, V's, Steps, Push Ups, Planks

RPE - Rate of Perceived Exertion

I am wiped out. I slept in till almost 10am, so I got good sleep. My body just feels very fatigued. I will try to refuel my body and recover because I have a long swim day tomorrow.