Showing posts with label Triathlon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Triathlon. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Get Out And TRI With Me

We all know I geek exercise, triathlons, fitness and such.  My sadness... I haven't had much time or funds for racing.  But I LOVE my triathlons.  So I am doing a Teeny Tiny Tri on August 24 at 8:30 am.  Care to join me?  There will be no timing chips, race clocks, aid stations, traffic monitoring or any of that traditional race stuff. 

There will be 150 meters of swimming in the American Fork Fitness Center (pay for your own entry - $4), 9.5 miles of biking and 1.7 miles of moving in a running like fashion. (All distances are approximate.) 

There are no race rules-- so swim with floaties, fins and a kick board if you feel like it!

No winners medals -- everyone who tri's ROCKS!  You can go as slow as you want or as fast as you want.  You are in control of your TRI.  .

Not Local?  Do a Teeny Tiny Tri of your own and let me know how it goes.  Can't tri with us.  Do it when you can.  Let us know how it goes.

Just get out and TRI

Want to volunteer?  Let me know.

Here's the race course.
Swim: 150 meters at the AFFC -- that is 1 1/2 laps on the long lanes or 3 laps of the short lanes (we'll be sharing the pool with other swimmers --swim on the right side of the lane to allow for passing)
Transition 1: Walk carefully off of the pool deck, through the building to the trusty bike racks (you may want to lock your bike while you swim) and hop on your bike.  We'll have a volunteer bring your stuff to the finish.
Bike:  Leave the Fitness Center heading north toward the cemetery-- being sure to ride on the right side of the road.  Turn right onto 600 North.  Stop at the stop sign.  Signal a left turn.  Wait for traffic to allow a safe left turn.  Turn left onto 100 East.  Obeying all traffic laws, bike north into Highland.  Turn right onto 11000 North (Timpanogos Highway/ Highland Highway).  Bike east to 4800 West (North County BVLD/ Lone Peak HS Road).  Turn Right onto 4800 West.  Obeying all traffic laws, bike south past the LDS Temple into American Fork.  Turn Right onto 300 North.  Bike 2 blocks to 900 East.  Signal a left turn.  Wait for traffic to allow a safe left turn.  Turn onto 900 East.  Arrive at the Barratt LDS Chapel.
Transition 2:  Leave your bike with a trusty volunteer.  Hydrate/Nourish with the things you provided.
Running Like Motion:  Leave the church heading north.  (Be safe.  Look for cars! Stay on the left side of the road/sidewalk)  Move in a running like motion to 300 North.  Turn left onto 300 North.  Run/Walk west to 700 East.  Turn left onto 700 East.  Relish the down hill portion of the run.  Continue to Main Street/50 South.  Turn left onto Main/50.  Run (or are you walking by now) to 900 East.  Turn left onto 900 East.  You are on the home stretch now.  Only 3 blocks left.  Make it back to the church with a smile on your face 'cause YOU ARE AWESOME!
Awards:  Great big sweaty hugs from Erica and the other TRI- athleates.  Feel free to provide your own trophy, finisher's medals, or sweet finish line snacks.  I'll have a cooler of water or gatorade.

Are You In?

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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3800m


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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