Posts Written OnAugust 2015

Finally got my century in

Yesterday I successfully completed my (first) century, or 100 mile ride.   I guess it’s time I stop blaming any training deficiencies on my accident in May. Looking at different Ironman training plans, I’m only a week behind the recommended biking training schedule with this ride. (Swimming, ha! That’s something completely different.) I must say, the ride went quite well. My legs barely complained about the nearly six hours of effort while my my upper back pain, the bane of my rides, was manageable. Nutrition I was a bit surprised at the amount of nutrition I took in. Prior to my ride I popped one elete Tablytes and a few Race Caps (which I find extremely effective) to help keep my electrolytes in check. I also started with my standard downtube-mounted bottle full of Cytomax  and my BTA bottle with plain water, both of which were refilled with water twice…

2015 Naperville Sprint Triathlon Race Report

I finally was able to get in my first triathlon of the year. Shoulders, you have not won! Who needs sleep? As seems to be the case, I slept like crap the night before. I felt like I only got a few hours of actual sleep, though my Fitbit disagrees, clocking nearly 6.5 hours of sleep with only 12 periods of restlessness. I can accept that, if you consider that I was still for 3+ hours of that time, looking at the ceiling. It’s not that I’m nervous. I’m not exactly sure how to put it. I guess I’m just excited and can’t wait to get my tri on. Will I remember how to swim? Prior to this morning, I have swum exactly four times in 2015, including two lap swims and two open water swims. The latest swim, done in early July, got me a stern talking to by my shoulder…