Iron News Man - November 9, 2009
Iron News Man
I’m getting restless already! Last night before I went to bed I found myself pouring over the 31 page Ironman Arizona Athlete Guide. I had expected to just give it a quick glimpse, but ended up reading the whole thing. I’m accustomed to the vagaries of triathlon preparation, but the grand scale of Ironman has me double checking all the bag check procedures, course descriptions, and rules. No missteps and an efficient race should make for a great day of competition!
As IM Arizona nears, my taper is really getting to me. My body is starting to feel refreshed, which is good. However, my brain keeps wondering why I’m not pushing myself harder? Also, hours that were spent training have suddenly freed up. I’m planning to pack that newfound time with chores that I’ve neglected.
Today’s training is a pretty long swim. Despite that length, I know I’ll feel like running. But now, more than ever, sticking to the plan is the right thing to do. I consulted with running coach Craig Moss over the weekend and he echoed the remaining schedule (the run part). He said this close in; don’t sabotage yourself by adding more to your plate when you should be gaining strength. It’s for that reason why I passed on the Santa Clarita Half Marathon yesterday (I ran it last year). At least I got to enjoy watching my little girls compete in the Kids K. That was reward enough.
Here’s my TrainingPeak.scom schedule for today from Triathlon Coach Jason Healey:
Workout Description:
Swim 3500 yrds total. Warm Up: 4 x 25 with (10" rest) then 4 x 50 with (20" rest). Drills: 200 yrds. Choose drills from the Triathlon Training Series Swim DVD. MS: 4 x 50 with (15”), 2 x 75 (20”), 3 x 100 (25”), 1 x 200 (30"), 3 x 500 (90"), 2 x 100 (25"), 2 x 75 (20”), 4 x 50 (15"). CD: 2 x 50, 4 x 25 easy with emphasis on form.
I'll do the swim at LA Fitness Valencia. I’ll follow that up with a weight training session over at Jordan’s Virtual Fit club just down the road. Today I’ll work chest and shoulders. I plan to knock out the swim before the weights… which means my weight training will have to be lighter to reduce stress on my joints (especially my right shoulder :).
Days until Ironman Arizona: 13!
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