Iron News Man - January 25, 2010
Iron News Man
Thank goodness the weather is cooperating! Today’s Ironman South Africa training calls for a long run and I won’t have to battle the elements. That’s a huge plus after running in the rain all last week. It’s one thing to run 8-miles in the pouring rain, another thing entirely to go long with soggy clothes. Make no mistake… the rain is returning to Southern California, so knocking out this important run before that happens is key.
Here’s my Ironman South Africa training for today:
Run 15-miles
Weight train chest
There’s something brewing in regards to my Ironman South Africa trip. A number of circumstances may force me to cancel this important event from my schedule. I’m not certain yet, so I’m going to train as if nothing is going to change. But I should know either way by the end of this week. If I’m forced to cancel IM South Africa, it’ll open up a variety of other triathlons that I’ve wanted to compete in, namely Wildflower!
We’ll see. As they say in the TV news business, stay tuned…
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-Chris
My upcoming race schedule (so far) for 2010:
Students Run LA Friendship Run
Toyota Desert International Triathlon (Olympic Distance)
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.
