Iron News Man - July 10th, 2009

By Chris Schauble
|  Tuesday, Jul 28, 2009  |  Updated 7:59 PM PST
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Iron News Man - July 10th, 2009

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One week from today I leave for Vineman Ironman 70.3 in beautiful Sonoma County, California (about an hour north of San Francisco)!  I’m getting so pumped!  Already the pre-race nervousness about being fit enough and finishing in a reasonable time are dominating my thoughts.

My back is getting much better (thank goodness).  Having my lower back in tip-top shape will be key to not only the six hour drive up to Sonoma County, but of course the race itself. 

Here’s my TrainingPeaks.com schedule from Triathlon Coach Jason Healey:

1k TT
Type: Swim
Planned duration: 0:00
Planned distance: 1400.0 yards
1400 yrd total. Warm Up: Swim 200 yrds easy. Then swim a 1000 m/yd time trial at your race speed. Record TT time for future Time Trial Tests.
After the Time Trial, Cool Down with 4 x 50. Chris this 1000 yrd time trial will serve as a marker for future tests regarding your swim fitness and economy. 


Workout #2:  AA, 3-4 sets
Type: Strength
Planned duration: 1:00
Planned distance: 0.0 miles
After 10 minute warm up do 2-3 sets of Anatomical Adaptation Phase "B" Exercises. Cool down with 5-10 minutes. Print Anatomical Adaptation Phase "B" Exercise Illustrations from the Triathlon Training Series DVD.

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I have to stay late at NBC4 today for an in-studio newscast rehearsal using a new system.  It may throw off my training schedule for the day.  I think I should still be able to sneak in the swim, but the weight training might have to wait until tomorrow morning.  If so, I’ll do my bike/run cardio first, then add the weight training. 

Here’s my meal plan for today from Food Coach and Private Chef Robert Vincent:

-Protein drink
-Six egg whites, egg yolk, oatmeal
-Mixed berries, banana, six ounces of tuna
-Eight ounces of lean beef, sweet potato
-Quarter chicken, pasta, two cups of steamed veggies
-Protein drink
-Cup of frozen yogurt

I’ll be around friends this weekend and booze.  That’s a tricky combination for someone trying to stay fitness focused. Reminding myself of the importance of Vineman should give me the inspiration I need to resist temptation.

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-Chris
 
Why blog? To inspire others.
 
Simply put, two 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 the 2008 Long Beach International Marathon , 2009 Surf City Marathon in Huntington Beach, and the 2009 LA Marathon.
 
However, something happened along the way.  After my first marathon, I fell into a funk.  I asked myself,  “Why do you feel such a let-down after a marvelous achievement?”  The answer I have since learned from my coaches, I failed to set the “goal beyond the goal”.  Thus, my quest for Iron was born!
 
I’m registered to compete in the Ford Ironman Arizona on November 22nd, 2009.  Along the way, I will compete in various road races and triathlons to fuel my passion and push my training along.  The intense and at times brutal training will happen after my duties as 4 a.m. to 7a.m. and 11 a.m. anchor for NBC4 have finished. The sacrifices I will make will be substantial, and for that I thank my beautiful family and friends in advance.
 
I invite you to share this journey with me.

Posted Monday, Jul 20, 2009 - 11:38 AM PST
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