Every time I’m tired and not wanting to get out of bed…I’m reminded why we’re doing what we do. On Sunday January 24, 2010 Team in Training’s (TNT) Ironteam will be participating in the Louie Bonpua Memorial Triathlon. I never meet Louie but many of my team members have and say he was an amazing human being with a fabulous spirit. At age 32, Louie was diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. He built his strength back after rounds of chemo therapy, joined TNT in 1999 and became an Ironteam member in 2001. In January 2002 Louie finished Ironman Canada to a cheering crowd. Louie also carried the Olympic Torch across the Golden Gate Bridge after arriving in an ambulance because he had become very weak. After a 4 ½ year battle, Louie lost his life on January 22, 2002. This is why we do what we do. Every sit up, every push up, every mile, every pedal stroked and every lap I swim is for Louie Bonpua and all the other honorees.
It was a busy training week. Didn’t train with the team this week…I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again...I don’t like training this much on my own. Due to the weather, the coaches decided to change a few things around so I couldn’t hook up with the group on Saturday.
Monday:
Ran 6 miles
Tuesday:
6:30-7:30 am Core workout with Sergio (ouch)
5:30-6:30 pm Spin Class
Wednesday:
6:00 am Swam 2.350 yards
Thursday
6:30-7:30 am Another Core workout with Sergio (ouch....again!!)
5:30-6:30 pm Spin Class
Friday:
6:00 am Swam 2,350 yards
Saturday:
9:00-10:00 am Ran 6 miles
10:00-11:00am Core workout
12:15- 1:15 pm Swam 2,350 yards
Sunday:
10:00-11:30 Spin Class…couldn’t get outside…it was raining.
All in all….a pretty good week. Looking forward to taking Monday off.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
Didn’t go as planned
This weekend’s workout didn’t go as planned. I couldn’t make it to Saturday’s group training so I had to do it on my own…it SUCKED!!! I don’t want to have to do that again. Having my team around me on those long days makes a huge difference.
Saturday:
I wasn’t able to go on a long ride so I took a spin class at my gym followed by a one hour core workout class with Sergio….this guy kicks your butt!! Every part of my body was in pain which made getting in the pool (yes, I saved that for the end) that much harder. Cranked out the swim trying to focus on my breathing and form (the coaches said I need to work on this.)
Sunday:
The plan was to run 6-miles….but late Saturday night I walked into my garage and stepped in 6-inches of water…yes our water heater blew out. So we spent the next day trying to find someone to fix it (we did) and cleaning up all the water. My run will need to wait until Monday.
Saturday:
I wasn’t able to go on a long ride so I took a spin class at my gym followed by a one hour core workout class with Sergio….this guy kicks your butt!! Every part of my body was in pain which made getting in the pool (yes, I saved that for the end) that much harder. Cranked out the swim trying to focus on my breathing and form (the coaches said I need to work on this.)
Sunday:
The plan was to run 6-miles….but late Saturday night I walked into my garage and stepped in 6-inches of water…yes our water heater blew out. So we spent the next day trying to find someone to fix it (we did) and cleaning up all the water. My run will need to wait until Monday.
Friday, January 8, 2010
First Post
Here we go....my journey to Vineman 2010!!
http://www.vineman.com/site3.aspx
Training this weekend is going to be a bit rough. Saturday, we're going to swim 1.5 hours, bike 3o miles and end the day with (what I'm sure will be painful) 40 minutes of core...ouch!! I'll end the week Sunday morning with a 6-mile run.
http://www.vineman.com/site3.aspx
Training this weekend is going to be a bit rough. Saturday, we're going to swim 1.5 hours, bike 3o miles and end the day with (what I'm sure will be painful) 40 minutes of core...ouch!! I'll end the week Sunday morning with a 6-mile run.
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