Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Lazy IronMan Challenge

My confession....  I haven't done so well working on my Resolutions.  I am in desperate need of some motivation.  Yes, I exercise 5-6 days a week.  But I haven't started really running (I have a race scheduled for July) or training for some triathlons (none scheduled).  Thus YOU, my friends get to help motivate me.  You and a fun program I saw on a university's website.

The Challenge?  Complete an IronMan.
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 2.4 miles swimming






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112 miles biking




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26.2 miles running






In the month of March.

Yes, we get to divide the 140.6 miles into manageable chunks  Here is the math.  The IronMan time limit is 16 hours.  Assuming we can manage the mileage in 16 hours, we only have to train 4 hours a week to accomplish this goal.

So doable!!!  Who's in?  ME!!!

Here is your Tracking Sheet and a completion schedule.  I am planning on being above the time limit... because, well, I run 5 miles per hour on a good day, and bike 15 miles an hour on average terrain.  So I am going to have to work 3 week days for an hour and a little longer on weekends.  I am also going to need to build up.  There is no way I can run 5 miles tomorrow and be happy biking 15 the next day.  We'll start low and add on.  You may finish your workouts faster than me.  You may not want to work this way.  Design your own program.  No matter what. HAVE FUN!



Lazy IronMan Tracking Sheet

Run 26.2 Miles
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Bike 112 Miles
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Swim 2.4 Miles (3800 meters)
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140.6 in 4 days a week
Iron Day 1
Run/Walk 3 miles
Iron Day 2
Swim 600 meters
Iron Day 3
Bike 12 miles
Iron Day 4
Bike 6 miles, Run/Walk 2 miles
Iron Day 5
Run/Walk  4 miles
Iron Day 6
Swim 800 meters
Iron Day 7
Bike 18 miles
Iron Day 8
Bike 15, Run/Walk 3
Iron Day 9
Run/Walk  4
Iron Day 10
Swim 1100 meters
Iron Day 11
Bike 12 miles
Iron Day 12
Bike 22, Run/Walk 3
Iron Day 13
Run/Walk 5.2 miles
Iron Day 14
Swim 1300 meters
Iron Day 15
Bike 22 miles
Iron Day 16
Bike 20 miles, Run/Walk 2 miles
 

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2 comments:

  1. AnitaMarch 1, 2013 at 11:53 AM

    I think I'd rather be a muffin man than an iron man. I can count cleaning the house as running, and scooting around the hot tub as swimming, but I can't bike (no, that's not a challenge). That oldest boy of mine will bike for me.

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    1. EricaMarch 4, 2013 at 4:06 PM

      or a Muffler Man?!? I think it all counts! I've seen races where people held onto the swim lines to finish the swim portion of the race.
      Invite me over for the hot tub!

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