Iron News Man - October 8, 2009
Iron News Man
The Ironman Arizona journey continually hits a speed bump! Today it’s two sick little girls (my younger set of twins) who need their daddy’s attention while they stay home. I have a Wakeup Workout shoot scheduled this morning, along with my training.
Here’s how I plan to manage today’s tricky situation… Simply take the girls with me! Today they’ll be my five year-old Iron girls! They’re already looking forward to tagging along while I work. As for my workout, I’ll ride the exercise bike (or bike trainer) at home while they play nearby.
I think anyone who’s tackled Ironman with a family has experienced the demands of family. In fact, my family has made huge sacrifices to allow me to train. Today’s care of my littlest angels is the least I can do and is really no inconvenience at all.
So, here is my TrainingPeaks.com schedule for today from Triathlon Coach Jason Healey:
Your Workouts for Oct 08, 2009
Bike Drills/Recovery
Type: Bike
Ride 1.5 hrs (approx 25 miles) on a relatively flat course. Think recovery. Ride in Zone 1 and zone 2 (easy to medium). Maintain a steady and continuous effort. Add in 4 to 5 one-minute sets of one-footer drills (alternate between each leg). Practice smooth circles and try to workout the clunky dead spot in each leg.
Coach Healey sent me an inspirational Email as I now stand six weeks out from Ironman Arizona. I plan to share that Email with you tomorrow. It outlines a path to successfully completing one of, if not the greatest, physical challenges of my life!
I’d like to mention a few blogs that I find particularly interesting. One is that of Personal Trainer Jeff Bomberger. He’s one of our go-to guys during our Wakeup Workout segments. His knowledge of how to change and improve the body for the better is amazing.
The other blog that I enjoy is that of recently turned Professional Triathlete Jim Lubinski. Jim is a humble man who ROCKS! I think that’ll you’ll see that this LA area triathlete has a fascinating background and is destined to make a big name for himself in the world of Triathlon! Most recently, I saw him as a blur while he zoomed past me (in the other direction… way ahead of me), at the Nautica Malibu Triathlon.
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