Iron News Man - December 16, 2009
Iron News Man
I’m excited to tell the story of Ironman competitor Kyle Garlett! We shot the story yesterday at the Venice Pier and it should air on KNBC-TV tomorrow or Friday at the latest. If you’re unfamiliar with Kyle’s story then click here. Few people walking this earth have faced greater challenges than Kyle and yet he tackled the Ironman World Championships in Kona! Impressed doesn’t even begin to describe how I feel after visiting with Kyle. Again, I cannot wait to tell his story!
My story for today is pretty straightforward. Ride, no weight training. The weather in Southern California has gone from miserable to gorgeous! The expected high temp today is in the 70’s! I’m excited to get on my bike for the first time since Ironman Arizona! Sure I’ve used my CycleOps trainer a few times… but the fresh air is unbeatable!
Here’s my Ironman South Africa training schedule for today:
Ride 30-miles
No weight training
I’ll use the Santa Clarita Trail for my ride today. I’ll use my road bike, not my triathlon bike. It’s been nearly two months since I’ve ridden that bike! As Ironman neared, I trained at the higher distances exclusively with my tri bike. I’m pumped to get out and enjoy this glorious day on my Kuota Karma.
Remember the Line Drill from your high school days? Maybe you called them Suicides or the Shuttle Drill? Well, they’re back with a vengeance! For a fabulous fat burning cardio workout click on this morning’s Wakeup Workout!
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-Chris
Why blog? To inspire others.
Simply put, three years ago I was overweight! At 6’1” I weighed 252, and wore size 40 pants. Few people really noticed, but I did. In pictures, on TV, I was not happy with my appearance. Covering the 2007 LA Marathon for NBC4 was the last straw. Every picture I was in highlighted just how out of shape I had become.
No more! Since that time, the guy who could barely run around the block has slowly built-up his endurance and completed numerous events. Among the big ones: the 2008 Long Beach International Marathon , 2009 Surf City Marathon in Huntington Beach, 2009 LA Marathon, 2009 Vineman Ironman 70.3, and 2009 Ironman Arizona!
I invite you to share this journey with me.
