Two milestones for me in one week!

Great job and keep up the good work! Feels oh soo gooood to hit those milestones. :-)

Joseph,
Doesnt it feel great to make progress. I hit very similar milestones last week. I am still telling co-workers and friend!!!
Joe

Very cool! It is such a great feeling to hit those goals and keep moving forward! Great job!

I can't imagine better news for a triathlete! Great job and keep it up!!

Thanks everyone, now I just need to figure out why I am so slow....I couldnt possibly be the 217lbs on my 5'11" frame could it

Wow! It really feels awsome, doesn't it?

6 months ago, I was lifting weights regularly, but hadn't done a whole lot of cadio work. I started adding cardio, and then shifted my focus to training for Tri, and I'm suddenly feeling like it is all clicking for me too!

It's definitely a great feeling when you hit. All the miles running, biking and swimming finally feel like they are paying off.

If you could figure out how to capture this feeling and put it in a bottle, you'd be the richest person in the world.

Enjoy the feeling, you've definitely earned it!

-Chris

Terrific! Amazing!! Revel in it... if you're friends don't get it, come back here! We do!!


Believe me, those 217 lbs. will be less and less of a factor,

a) because you are getting stronger every week

b) those pounds will be smoked away!! (slower than melting, but much more lasting!!)

As to speed (both for swimming and runnin... well biking too,... but you didn't mention bikinig) begin introducing very short intervals of speed, where you increase your heart rate considerably. When I first started, I was always concerned that I'd no longer have energy for the rest of my workout, so I would do it for the last 10 minutes. Run as hard as I could for 1 to 2 minutes, then ease back for 3-4, repeat. Similarly for swimming, I'd spend the last 10 minutes or so doing the EBEH rhythym. Which are 100 intervals, where the first 25 is easy, then the second you build, then the third is easy again. The last is flat out as hard as you can go. Then rest for 30 to 60 seconds... whatever you need. Repeat.

A very slow swimmer and runner, but getting better!
Dana

Great job Joe ....keep it up

Keep up the good work Jo!