Iron News Man - September 10th, 2009

By CHRIS SCHAUBLE

Updated 7:05 AM PDT, Thu, Sep 10, 2009

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I can sense it… that focus that always comes in the days immediately preceding a race, especially one I’ve been anticipating like the Nautica Malibu Triathlon. Malibu is not long (it’s a sprint tri), and it’s not terribly important to my Ironman Arizona training. However, the Nautica Malibu Triathlon is a bright stage and I want to do well. By well, I mean a decent time with no problems or hiccups during the race. Smooth transitions and a smooth race is what I’m looking to achieve.

With such a light training week, my legs feel fresh. I know that is exactly what was expected from Triathlon Coach Jason Healey. I also know that next week the steady climb to high-mileage workouts begins once again.

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

Workout Description:
Ride approx 1hr in zone 2: ride at a medium-to-medium hard pace. Practice smooth circles and stay aerobic.

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I’ll ride from my house in Stevenson Ranch to Jordan’s Virtual Fitness where I’ll be meeting a photographer from NBC4 to shoot my Wake Up Workout segment that airs Tuesday and Thursday mornings on Channel 4. Riding there and back should give me the hour-long ride I need… maybe a touch bit more.

I’m glad tomorrow’s workout will be stacked and more challenging.

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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.