9/8/11

This morning was 6 passes over the Acosta Bridge on the bike followed by a four mile run with two BIG inclines. (ouch!) Is it October yet cause I'm feeling ready! #Amelia Man ...and thanks to Heartland Rehab and Open Road for all of their help getting there!

9/1/11

Training is going great and on track for Amelia Man in October! Thanks to Owen Shott for kicking my butt on the bike this morning. 1.25 mile swim tomorrow followed by a long run. JACKED!!!!

First Sprint Distance 8/6/2011

My intention for this sprint distance race was to knock the rust off and have a better idea of what my weaknesses are. Well I found a lot of rust and weaknesses to work on. While DRC Sports put on a fantastic race, I didn't perform well at all. I swallowed salt water four times during the swim, my goggles leaked (because I had the top seal on my swim cap), I forgot my bike water bottle, and my calf locked up on the run. All in all it was the worst race I've ever competed in, including the first one I ever did. The positives are that I had only trained for two weeks and completed it and I know what I need to focus on. The next test will be at the Amelia Man 70.3 in October. That race will be in Fernandina Bch, Fl. Anyone who wants to join me should visit www.drcsports.com for details. Back to training tomorrow!

Training Week

So this week of training has been great! Getting up at 5:30am everyday was a little rough but my body has gotten used to it and responding well. My training has consisted of swimming 2-3 times per week, running 4 days per week, and on the bike 2 times per week. It has gotten better everyday and feeling really good. This Saturday will be my first sprint distance race since deciding to return to the sport. I have to give special thanks to Jacksonville Running Company, 110% Recovery, Open Road Bikes, Heartland Rehab, and DRC Sports for their support. It is amazing to me how many people are getting behind me on this journey. We will be working on this blog and the website this week to add better content and video. Thanks for checking it out!

www.couch2iron.com

I will be launching the website on Friday 7/22/2011. This will allow me to offer video of the training, the day to day, and product reviews. I am excited to receive support from Jacksonville Running Company, Crossfit West Jax, 110% Recovery, and DRC Sports. Looks for the products and services offered by these companies as well as links to their sites on the website.

Under Construction

This blog is currently under construction. Content and post will be up by 7/23/2011.