Ready to Train Again!

Here I am back home it has not even been 24 hours but I am happy to be back home and able to train for triathlons again. I also have a half marathon in Eugene and the Portland Marathon to train for.

My next race is Hagg Lake on July 10, I have not ridden an bike or been swimming in at least a month and I have 4 weeks to get ready. I think I am going to give myself today off (there is a lot of yard work to do!) and start focusing on training tomorrow. So much to do! Weather permitting I will have a great bike ride tomorrow. I miss my bike!

Swim and Run Complete!

Today's workout called for a swim and a run. I woke up this morning to pounding rain, the type of rain that just makes you want to stay on the couch all day with a blanket a movie and a warm drink. I kept thinking to myself the rain will die down and then I will go do all that I have to do. A couple of hours later it was still pouring rain so I decided I was just going to have to go out in it.

My swim was fine the pool was very crowded with the senior aerobics class they take 5 out of 7 lanes. I am not sure why they need so many lanes and us lab swim people only get 2 but it is what it is. Then I went for my run it was also fine the wind was more of a factor that the rain and the leaves are all over the sidewalk which makes it a little slippery.

Workout done! Now I can shower and just stay cozy and dry.

How do I get started?!?!?!

Getting started in the sport of triathlon can be overwhelming since there are three sports you are trying to do. It is important to first choose the distance you want to participate in Sprint being the shortest distance and Ironman being the longest. Below I will post some links to training plans. These are good plans and if followed will help you complete your goal in no time.

Good luck, enjoy, and share your thoughts and experiences!

Sprint Triathlon Training Plan:


Olympic Triathlon Training Plan:


Half Ironman Triathlon Training Plan:


Ironman Training Plan:

How it all Started

Like many people after college an inactive lifestyle and poor diet led to me gaining some extra lbs. I realized I had to do something, so I started to eat healthy, jog once in a while and ride my bike to work. These things made me healthier and helped me lose some wight but then I hit a wall and no more pounds were coming off.



What should I do? What should I do I thought? how can I lose those last few pounds? Then a light bulb went off in my head, triathlon....... Triathlon is going to be perfect I thought, I already jog, I already ride the 1 mile to work, when I was a teenager I was a swimmer. Perfect!



And so the journey began. It was hard and still is but it is one of the funnest things I have done in my life. Its sometimes hard to stay motivated so tell me your story. The goal of this post is to swap experiences and share the best deals.