Workout Log Software

Posted by swingate | Filed under General, Triathlon

I came across a pretty handy software app for keeping track of workouts. It’s good for running, swiming, biking, weights and cardio machines. Give it a try!

Evenfit Workout Log Software



I did pretty good yesterday til those Oreos got the jump on me while I was watching tv.

Breakfast:
Kashi GoLean cereal w/2% milk (8 grams fiber!)

Lunch:
Chicken noodle soup & energy drink (hey, it was free)

Snack:
sugar-free Apple Cinnamon oatmeal

Dinner:
Angel hair pasta w/olive oil, 2 tbsp sun-dried tomato pesto sauce, 6 turkey meatballs, parmesan cheese & water. (how ya like me now, Emeril?)
Snack:
5 Oreos & cup of 2% milk

Workout:
20 minutes on stationary bike at 70% max HR

30 minute run/walk on treadmill at 75% max HR

Running on a treadmill has really helped me a lot. Being able to control the gradient and speed more precisely. I’m doing a 5mph pace now and my HR at that pace has dropped about 7-8bpm in the last month. I want to finish my first 3K in 30 minutes. Another month and I’ll start doing more lactate intervals on the bike.

Read more | Comments off | January 24th, 2006

The Road to Kona

Posted by swingate | Filed under General, Sports, Triathlon

Okay, so I already announced i’m training for triathlon now. This year I’ll just be doing individual 5Ks, 10Ks and half century bike (50 mile) rides. I am currently following a “couch to 5K” running program with some cycling interspersed. I have picked out my first two events for 2006.

Bike – Solvang Half Century on March 11
Run – Seal Beach 5K/10K on April 1. I’ll do the 5K distance.

I might do the Los Alamitos Race on the Base 5K on Feb. 25 if i’m feeling my Wheaties, but I don’t think I’ll be ready at that point. I would aim for the Los Angeles Triathlon sprint distance on Sept 10 but I want to lose at least 25 lbs (preferably 35) before I spend $400 on a wetsuit.

Read more | Comments off | January 2nd, 2006

Linkage

Posted by swingate | Filed under General, Triathlon

I found a couple of links to beginner triathlon training routines. Due to the short days I’m going to confine my weekday workouts to indoors then try to get in a short run/walk and bike ride on weekends.

http://www.winningmag.com/training/beginner/first.shtml

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/default.asp
http://www.aarp.org/health/fitness/sports/triathlontrainingbeginner.html

Read more | Comments off | November 10th, 2005

From Man of Iron to Ironman

Posted by swingate | Filed under General, Narcissism, Sports, Triathlon

Okay. I’m gonna do it. No, seriously….this time I’m really gonna do it. I’ve batted around the idea of attempting to complete a triathlon for years. Ever since I started cycling 10 years ago I’ve watched the Ironman Triathlon with equal parts awe and intrigue. I hate to swim (I swim fine…I just don’t like to) and don’t run very well now that I’ve bulked up so much. The cycling leg is the only part that really appeals to me but the Libran in me is drawn to the notion of being an all around athlete. I’ve been reading the online journal of an IT geek who just finished Ironman Florida. That was enough to put me over the edge. I just think it would be cool to qualify for Ironman Hawaii. It’ll probably take me 2 years to get in shape to finish it.

Not all triathlons are Ironman distance so I’ll start with shorter ones to acclimate.

  • Sprint Triathlon – Swim 0.45 miles – Bike 13.2 miles – Run 3.1 miles
  • Olympic triathlon – Swim 0.9 miles – Bike 24 miles – Run 6.2 miles
  • Half Ironman* – Swim 1.2 miles – Bike 56 miles – Run 13.1 miles
  • Ironman – Swim 2.4 miles – Bike 112-miles – Run 26.2-miles
    • The Half Ironman is now called Ironman 70.3, which is the total distance covered. Apparently people objected to being called half men. :shrug:

I think I will need to get down to 200-205 lbs or so to be at a more ideal watts-per-lb ratio for the bike leg. Over the next year I will try to reach some smaller goals on the way to the biggie. I plan to attempt a couple of duathlons (run-bike-run), one or two century (100 mile) bike rides and work on swimming more regularly. I have done portions of a triathlon, just not in one day. I have run the Peachtree Road Race 10K in Atlanta and completed 4-5 bike rides of 75+ miles. I have never swam any great distance so I think that will be the hardest part. I know I don’t have it in me to run 24 miles and certainly not after biking 112 miles. I figure I will run halfway then walk halfway. I should be able to finish the marathon in 7 hours doing that. My bike time should be a little less than that and the swim leg should be 90-110 minutes or so. That can’t be far off the time limit but I’m not in it to win it. I just want to finish. No more heavy upper body workouts for me…just squats, leg curls, pushups and some ab work for vanity then I’ll focus on road biking, running, spinning class, elliptical/treadmill sessions…all low intensity now so I can build up my aerobic base. I just ordered another Polar HR monitor. The one I have now is a bit long in the tooth.

My long term game plan. Wish me luck!

2006 – Duathlons, Sprint Distance triathlon
2007 – Olympic Distance triathlon, Centuries
2008 – Half Ironman and more Centuries
2009 – Ironman Hawaii qualifier

Read more | Comments off | November 9th, 2005

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