TRAINING BEGINS!! 1-23-08

OK everyone- I have been training for the run part of the Tri for a couple of months now. The hardest part for me was the running, but now that I have the run down. I am feeling a little better. This week I will tackle some biking and the SCARY swimming. I just keep telling myself-- I am a great and strong swimmer. :) We will see if my positive affirmations come true. For those who are following food advice along with me. LOTS of protein and good healthy fruits and veggies. My new favorite protein snack is pistachios. Yummy! As i say to my boot campers... don't work this hard and put CRAP in your body! The truth hurts sometimes but we keep running, swimming and cycling forward until April 26th!..
13 weeks until race day!
Today I did strength training in the morning - ran 45 mins - and did yoga.

Here is a great 8 week training schedule to get ready for this is the one I am using for the next 8 weeks. The only thing I changed is adding 2 hours of yoga week. It makes a huge difference in the way that you feel!


Week -1

Mon- Strength Training (Boot camp anyone?)
Tue - Run 30 min
Wed- bike 45 min Strength training
Thu - Swim 20 Run 25
Fri - Run 30 min
Sat- Swim 30 run 30
Sun - REST!!


Week 2

Strength
Run30 min
Bike 45Strength
Swim 20Run 25
Run30 min
Swim 30Run 30
REST


Week 3

Strength
Bike 30Run 15
Swim 15Run 30
Run 30Strength
Run35 min
Swim 30Bike 30
REST

Week 4

Strength
Run35 min
Bike 50Strength
Swim 30Run 20
Run40 min
Swim 30Run 45
REST

Week 5

Strength
Bike 40Run 10
Swim 30Run 15
Run 30Strength
Run45 min
All 390 min
REST

Week 6

Strength
Run40 min
Bike 30Strength
Swim 30Run 25
Run50 min
Swim 30Run 45
REST

Week 7

Strength
Bike 40Run 15
Swim 15Run 40
Run 40Strength
Run55 min
Swim 30Bike 60
REST

Week 8

Strength
Run45 min
Bike 40Strength
Swim 30Run 30
Run60 min
Swim 30Run 60
REST

Week 9-- GAME ON
Strength
Bike 30Run 30
Swim 30Run 30
Run 30
Rest
Rest
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