Iron News Man - November 5th, 2009

By CHRIS SCHAUBLE

Updated 7:15 AM PST, Thu, Nov 5, 2009

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I drove to work this morning with an ice pack on my right shoulder. Expectedly, it’s a touch sore after yesterday’s 4000-yard swim. I’ll continue to ice it and nurse the shoulder as the final countdown to Ironman Arizona continues. The same goes for my knees, which have been taking a pounding (literally) from all of the running and biking lately. Still, this nearly 40 year-old body is holding up well I would say!

Today I have a Wakeup Workout shoot with my weight trainer Jordan Yuam and some of the other trainers at his gym, most notably Jeff Bomberger. Jeff is extremely knowledgeable and is well received by the NBC4 audience. The popularity of the Wakeup Workout segment has been steadily growing and I think the people and their sound advice are the reasons why.

Be sure to click on today’s Wakeup Workout which features Jeff Bomberger and “Countdowns”. If you’re unfamiliar with “Countdowns”, they’re a great way to build strength without need of a gym or special equipment.

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

Wakeup Workout: Countdowns

WATCH

Wakeup Workout: Countdowns

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Countdown to Ironman

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Ironman Journey

Workout Description:

Run 7 miles total on a mostly flat to rolling course. Do not run in the hills today. Run the first 5 miles at race pace in zone 2:(Moderate). Then run the last 2 miles at a moderate to moderately hard (Olympic distance race) pace. Practice hydration and nutrition during this effort.

I’ll run a set course I have for this distance. It begins at the Santa Clarita Athletic Club and utilizes streets. My new Nike Air Zoom Vomero 4’s are nearly broken-in. I’ve put roughly 20-miles on them already. They should have double that amount by the time I lace them up for the tortuous last part of Ironman Arizona!

Days until Ironman Arizona: 17!

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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, 2009 LA Marathon, and the 2009 Vineman Ironman 70.3.

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. 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.