No longer a triathlete, but time to get in shape!

September 16

Run
  • 1h 19m 43s
  • 8.50 miles
  • 09m 22s /Mi

Went out for a run along the Mississippi and through some local neighborhoods in Memphis.  I was planning on going longer, but I had NOTHIN!!!  I didn't have any legs and was hot and dehydrated right from the get go.  Besides, the dog ate my homework.  :)  Pleasant enough route, but I know there must be better places to run in Memphis as there was not a single other runner along path. 

September 15

Run
  • 44m 13s
  • 6.00 miles
  • 07m 22s /Mi

Much better run today.  Maybe my leg turnover is coming back for the shorter stuff.

Off to a conference in Memphis in the morning.  I will be there through Wednesday - UGGHHHH.  We will see what kind of training, eating, drinking, running I get in while I am away.  :)

September 14

Run
  • 41m 04s
  • 4.90 miles
  • 08m 22s /Mi
Swim
  • 40m
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I just couldn't help myself.  I registered for General Smallwood OLY today.  Looks like MCM will be for fun.  Beer on the course anybody?  :)


Nice, easy run.

Decent swim tonight.  1500 meters, plus drills.


So, here is today's reason that I am an IDIOT!  I went to put the date of the Smallwood TRI in my calendar when I realized the race is on a Saturday.  UGGGHHH!  You see, both my daughter's play soccer on Saturday and I don't like missing games.  Never mind the fact that my X would never let me hear the end of it, I really enjoy the games!  So after telling Paul earlier in the week that he should skip his TRI this weekend in favor of his son's football game, I am going to do the same thing at the end of the month.  The good news is Smallwood has a decent refund policy.

Back to the drawing board..........

September 13

Run
  • 37m 54s
  • 4.90 miles
  • 07m 43s /Mi
Swim
  • 30m
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Got an email last night confirming my registration and entrance in the Odyssey HIM this weekend.  I registered last Spring before I knew my Fall schedule. Unfortunately I will be on plane during the race.  :(  I really want to do this race.  That being said, without any firm racing plans I don't really have any mojo this week to train.  I better figure something out.  MCM just doesn't seem to be proper motivation for me right now and I am still unsure whether my schedule will allow for General Smallwood.........


MCM #5618 - I have no idea what I put for a projected finish time. 


I figure I should push myself to participate in my 2 favorite sports today (running & swimming :) ) in an effort to find what I am missing.

The run at lunch was decent, but didn't do the trick.  I still need to find the speed I had at the end of Spring.  I was red-lining it and it felt to me like I should have been running lower 7's. 

Swim tonight, maybe that will help..........

September 12

Ok - no training today, but I did stay at  Holiday Inn Express last night.  :)

RR (LONG) from Sunday is finally up. 

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=54858&posts=1&start=1


The next week of training is going to be sporadic with work and travel schedule. Anyone know any place to run or swim in Memphis??

I am leaning toward doing the General Smallwood Oly at the end of the month.

September 11

Run
  • 38m 13s
  • 4.90 miles
  • 07m 48s /Mi

OK run at lunch.  However, it felt faster.  If I want to run MCM for time, I better do some of that fun speed stuff to work on my leg turnover...............

Decisions, decisions - another TRI this season or properly train for MCM - Hmmmmmm. 

September 10

Run
  • 38m 38s
  • 4.25 miles
  • 09m 05s /Mi

Easy recovery run tonight.  I am still feeling yesterday...........


Results are up from yesterday.  Reposted actual times.  I was 2 out of 7 in my AG - not bad.  I will get a RR up tonight or tomorrow. 

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