Now that I am registered for my second 70.3 half-ironman I hope to be more consistent with my blogging. I feel bad that I have disappointed all three of my followers :)
I am officially registered for the 70.3 in Branson, Missouri! I finally seem to have recovered from my impairments following my last one six months ago. It is amazing what happens when you actually follow a rehab program and work on functional stability training. I guess this would be a good time to remind anyone reading this that I am a physical therapist with a board certification in sports physical therapy.
I have input my training calendar into my google docs and it is ready to go starting May 6, 2012. I am doing a blend of Triathlete Magazine's level 5 Essential Week-By-Week Guide and the Furman FIRST half-marathon running program. If anyone would like a copy of what I have already typed out, just leave a comment and I will e-mail it to you.
So far "building a base" has been going really well. I finally had my "aha moment" running this morning that this event might actually be doable and maybe even go well. I felt great without for the first time in over six-months. No pain in my calf or heel! I have been near my times during my swimming intervals where I left off at the end of my last training session. And, I have one 51-miler under my belt for the bike already. Unfortunately, there are not many hills near by out here in Arizona like I have when I am back home in Greenville, SC. This will take some planning to make sure I get climbing in so that I don't bonk in Branson.
I can't wait to get in the full swing of things in only a couple of weeks to be able to check another state off the list. Since I am out on the west coast, I hope to be able to knock out one or two states during my training races. Otherwise, I guess I will have to come back one day. That wouldn't be the end of the world though. I love it out here. It would be a nice excuse to come back for a visit. The only tough part is the lack of training buddies out here. I am going to have to utilize e-mail, twitter, and training websites to make sure that my friends and I stay accountable and competitive with one another.
~ Happy training.
