Iron News Man - November 11, 2009
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Gotta say, I’m so glad today’s training is more challenging, at least for a taper period. I’ll do a double brick workout… ride, run, ride, run (for about three hours total). It’s the kind of workout my body has been craving and I feel fresh and ready for it. I’ll use my Kuota Kueen-K triathlon bike for this ride utilizing Highway 126. The first few miles of that same bike route actually begin at the Castaic Business Park and so it’s safe to use for the run as well.
A meeting with my Triathlon Coach Jason Healey yesterday only heightened my enthusiasm for Ironman Arizona and today’s training. Basically, he made me feel better about a few things that had me nervous. First there are FIVE BAGS worth of Ironman/triathlon gear and preparations to be dealt with. What to put in each bag and how to best utilize their contents (the two “special needs” bags for example) is what Coach Healey helped me with the most. I can now visualize how I’ll use them.
Possible mechanical problems on the bike also have me (most likely unnecessarily) concerned. Bike issues are out of my control for the most part and as an admitted control freak, that bothers me. My way of managing bike concerns will be getting the bike looked at by professionals once I reach Tempe, Arizona. I expect nothing to pop-up, but having someone give my “Ferrari” the once-over can’t hurt.
Here’s my TrainingPeaks.com schedule for today from Triathlon Coach Jason Healey:
Workout Description:
Double Brick: (2 hrs total): Perform 2 x 60-minute cycles of: Bike 40 minutes, and then RUN 20 minutes. Concentrate on performing quick transitions between the bike and run & run to bike. This Brick should be completed as follows: Cycle #1: Bike and Run at Ironman race pace. Cycle #2: Bike and Run faster than Ironman race pace.
There are two pieces of advice that will stick with me during Ironman Arizona. The first was taught to me over the summer by world famous Level Three Triathlon Coach Ian Murray, “At no time should you feel like you’re racing!” The second piece of advice came yesterday with Triathlon Coach Jason Healey, “Live in the moment!” By that he meant do not worry about how good or bad the swim went while I’m cycling, and don’t think about the run while cycling (or any other combination). Again, “Live in the moment!”
Days until Ironman Arizona: 11!
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