On the bike again
Now that the Long Beach Marathon is behind me, I’m finally getting back on my bike again. It’s about time! I’ve got to get ready for Ironman California 70.3. March 27 will be here sooner than you think!
Last Sunday I rode 35 miles in just 2 hrs. 12 minutes…not bad for me especially since I hadn’t been on the bike for months and I didn’t really push myself.
This afternoon I did a 20 mile ride to Seal Beach pier and back.
Luckily my current schedule is allowing me to run 3-4 days per week averaging 4.5 miles per run and since I am at the pool for the swim club every afternoon, I’m swimming 4-5 days per week.
I just need to be a bit more disciplined and ramp up the running miles and swim intensity then find time to get on the bike 3-4 days per week (100 miles per week) and I’ll be ready for the 1/2 Ironman event.
I’m also scheduled to run in the Twin Peaks 50/50 Ultra on February 13th. This is a trail run over rugged hills for a distance of 31 miles. It was cancelled last year because the trail got washed out in bad weather.
If I’m going to prepare for this run, I really need to increase my weekly running mileage and find some hills to train on….otherwise it will be a 31 mile hike instead of a run!
