Yep, so I think I did something/injured my left calf somehow. Feels more like a soft tissue injury than anything. Didn't stretch or warm up besides a 1000yd swim before my run last night. Note to self. REALLY hurt this morning and definitely had pain and diminished strength in my left leg. Got better as the day went. Still feels tender after my swim and bike ride 2night.
Training: 1500 yd swim. Got its got to get better. Still feeling the after effects of not getting into the pool the last couple of weeks. Keep going back!!! 250, 500, 500, 250 sets.
Came back home and did hill intervals on the computrainer with erg video. Set wattage at 210 watts. Rode for 1 hour and did 3 4.5 min and 2 6 min climbs. Total mileage was around 20 miles. Will ride 2morrow if my calf still hurts in the am. I don't want to really hurt myself and swimming and riding definitely give me the workout without the stress.
Diet - same as day before. Starting to feel better in the morning and starting to look a little leaner but still am a giant fat ass. Weight this morning was 202.6 Got to get below the clyde mark and will really start to see some good results weight wise and training wise. If I have to ride everyday until I heal at least I will be getting some good ride/base miles in. Still have not gotten on my tri bike but think I will do an erg video oly ride. Great base to go from and see where I am.
Until tomorrow.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
July 1st 2008
Well Day 1 is finished and number 2 is fast approaching to being over. I feel like if I can eat healthy at night then my weight WILL come off. Finished the night off with some decaf green tea and a good nights sleep.
Training for today was to be a swim and run. Most Tuesdays I am able to get a swim in before my pm meeting but actually worked all day today.
Training: RAC swim 1000 yards. 250, 500, 250. I really need to start making 4-5 days in the pool for me to really feel the water. When I was avg 7k per week I really felt good.
Showered, dressed and went down to Wiley Drive and ran 2 loops for 6 miles. The first mile was very painful in my left lower calf but dissipated over the run. I guess its obvious put really the run the past 2 or 3 months has been pretty labored and not as fluid as I am used to. My weight I believe is starting to affect me. I told myself when I dieted that I would not lose weight to the point where it would affect my run/efficiency but I am now in the opposite direction with it hurting my run/efficiency. Its really hitting me hard mentally. I mean 6 miles were pretty hard and that's usually a walk in the park. But it will change, soon.
Diet: 6 am - Bowl Kashi with Soy milk
10 am - handful of salted almonds and nectarine
1pm - half turkey sand with evoo
330 pm - other half turkey sandwich
7 pm - large salad with corn, can of tuna fish, sm amount of parm, 6 olives, cashews and 3 tbsp dressing
8pm - decaf green tea
Continuing on this direction will lead to success. I need to look for alternatives so I don't burn out on the same foods though.
Training for today was to be a swim and run. Most Tuesdays I am able to get a swim in before my pm meeting but actually worked all day today.
Training: RAC swim 1000 yards. 250, 500, 250. I really need to start making 4-5 days in the pool for me to really feel the water. When I was avg 7k per week I really felt good.
Showered, dressed and went down to Wiley Drive and ran 2 loops for 6 miles. The first mile was very painful in my left lower calf but dissipated over the run. I guess its obvious put really the run the past 2 or 3 months has been pretty labored and not as fluid as I am used to. My weight I believe is starting to affect me. I told myself when I dieted that I would not lose weight to the point where it would affect my run/efficiency but I am now in the opposite direction with it hurting my run/efficiency. Its really hitting me hard mentally. I mean 6 miles were pretty hard and that's usually a walk in the park. But it will change, soon.
Diet: 6 am - Bowl Kashi with Soy milk
10 am - handful of salted almonds and nectarine
1pm - half turkey sand with evoo
330 pm - other half turkey sandwich
7 pm - large salad with corn, can of tuna fish, sm amount of parm, 6 olives, cashews and 3 tbsp dressing
8pm - decaf green tea
Continuing on this direction will lead to success. I need to look for alternatives so I don't burn out on the same foods though.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Numero Uno - Monday June 30
The first installment of my blog! Don't know where to start but here I go.
After a few (three) weeks of really not doing a whole lot after Eagleman 70.3 I feel like I am ready to start doing some "real" training. I felt like my swim and bike were definitely way a head of last year I had some concerns about my run. I still had some great weekend long runs, the last 2 were, fast and then very hilly so my endurance/fitness were there. I had a big concern about being too aggressive however with my bike. Last year I really was stoked to get through the course and really had a great run - 1:53. This year I had great improvements on the bike in the winter and spring months and had a great end of the year stand alone half - 1:34. The one demon I feared was having the power to yield a big bike and did on the day - 1:36. 8 mins faster than last year. I however cooked my legs and finished a dismal 2:46 half. Pretty demoralized but with every dark cloud brings some sort of enlightenment. Pacing on the bike will be key for the next long race. Don't have a power meter, yet. So I will have to rely on HR and not spike it above 165-170. I went with with PE in the race, however, it was 95 and very humid so I guess my 7 or 8 was closer to 9 or 10 in HR.
My other demon which has slowly creeped back all this year is my weight. Last year I ran it at 191 which was my high end last year. This year I planned to race clyde but was pushing 200+ give or take a few. I know this is starting to have negative consequences on my racing as well as well being. I guess I will blog my diet and workouts everyday here to give myself some incentive as well as direction.
My swim was 2 mins better than last year but was hoping for something a little faster, don't know what happened, if the course was longer, went off course or just lost it. Still have not bit the bullet to go to morning masters programs. I have to do the 5:30 class and its still kinda daunting as well as intimidating. I have to face my fears sometime.
Training: bike tempo on computrainer, erg video of tempo club ride set at 210 watts. Starting off lower than what I had my FTP at during spring time but have not ridden a whole lot. Very good and challenging.
Didn't weight this morning but am figuring about 205.
Diet: 6am - Kashi with soy milk
10 am - Handful of salted almonds and tangerine
2 pm - turkey sandwich with a little evoo and toasted
6:30 - large salad with can of tuna, 8 olives, sm handful of cashews, 2 tbsp. parm and 3tbsp of dressing. Dressing and parm had the most cals in it.
So far so good but my Achilles heel is between 7 and 10. If I can manage that time and eat healthy I WILL lose weight. My goal is to lose 20-25 pounds over the next year. Definitely doable.
Until tomorrow
Walter
After a few (three) weeks of really not doing a whole lot after Eagleman 70.3 I feel like I am ready to start doing some "real" training. I felt like my swim and bike were definitely way a head of last year I had some concerns about my run. I still had some great weekend long runs, the last 2 were, fast and then very hilly so my endurance/fitness were there. I had a big concern about being too aggressive however with my bike. Last year I really was stoked to get through the course and really had a great run - 1:53. This year I had great improvements on the bike in the winter and spring months and had a great end of the year stand alone half - 1:34. The one demon I feared was having the power to yield a big bike and did on the day - 1:36. 8 mins faster than last year. I however cooked my legs and finished a dismal 2:46 half. Pretty demoralized but with every dark cloud brings some sort of enlightenment. Pacing on the bike will be key for the next long race. Don't have a power meter, yet. So I will have to rely on HR and not spike it above 165-170. I went with with PE in the race, however, it was 95 and very humid so I guess my 7 or 8 was closer to 9 or 10 in HR.
My other demon which has slowly creeped back all this year is my weight. Last year I ran it at 191 which was my high end last year. This year I planned to race clyde but was pushing 200+ give or take a few. I know this is starting to have negative consequences on my racing as well as well being. I guess I will blog my diet and workouts everyday here to give myself some incentive as well as direction.
My swim was 2 mins better than last year but was hoping for something a little faster, don't know what happened, if the course was longer, went off course or just lost it. Still have not bit the bullet to go to morning masters programs. I have to do the 5:30 class and its still kinda daunting as well as intimidating. I have to face my fears sometime.
Training: bike tempo on computrainer, erg video of tempo club ride set at 210 watts. Starting off lower than what I had my FTP at during spring time but have not ridden a whole lot. Very good and challenging.
Didn't weight this morning but am figuring about 205.
Diet: 6am - Kashi with soy milk
10 am - Handful of salted almonds and tangerine
2 pm - turkey sandwich with a little evoo and toasted
6:30 - large salad with can of tuna, 8 olives, sm handful of cashews, 2 tbsp. parm and 3tbsp of dressing. Dressing and parm had the most cals in it.
So far so good but my Achilles heel is between 7 and 10. If I can manage that time and eat healthy I WILL lose weight. My goal is to lose 20-25 pounds over the next year. Definitely doable.
Until tomorrow
Walter
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