New Addition

Well here is the new addition to my training arsenal.  This is a 2009 Cervelo P2DA triathlon bike.  I have currently been riding a 20 year old schwinn which was not setup very well for me and not the right size.  This bike has been setup for my measurements and should help reduce the fatique in my legs, which will allow me to run farther.  I am excited to get outside and get in a training run with this bike.  Hopefully the weather will hold off for a little while and give me some time.  Otherwise I am planning on riding this in my basement all winter long on the trainer.  I moved a TV to the basement yesterday to help reduce my boredom.  My training rides on the trainer this winter will be anywhere from 1-3 hours. 
I will be starting a winter riding program next Monday and will be about 3 days a week for 12 weeks.  Each session will be geared for interval training and last probably 1-2 hours.  I start wrestling practice on Monday, November 16th, so most of my riding training will have to be done when the kids go to bed. 

Des Moines Half Marathon

Here are the ones that did the run on Sunday. Joni and I ran the half marathon, while Justin and his brother Bobby ran the full marathon. This was Justin's first attempt and he came in under 4 hrs which is awesome. Bobby was shooting for qualifying for Boston and come up just short...good luck in a couple of weeks.

It sure was cold this morning but once the run got underway, it turned out to be pretty nice weather for a run.

1st Blog

Hello All - I am starting this blog to give you up to date information on my journey through triathlons and my ultimate goal of Ironman Wisconsin in 2011. As of now, I just finished my last half-marathon for the season. I ran with Joni at the Des Moines Half Marathon and it was amazing. So many people and the weather was outstanding (except for starting at 33 degrees...brr!!). She did excellent and finished the run without walking....so much better than I did at my first attempt.

Well starting to plan my race schedule for next season. As of right now, the only definite date is June 6th and that is the Half Ironman (HIM) Kansas 70.3. This will be my "A" race next year for sure. I am still undecided if I will run in the Council Bluffs Half Marathon 2 weeks prior to my HIM. I guess we will see how my body reacts to the training. I am sure I will plan a few smaller triathlon's along the way and maybe the Pigman in August and possibly the marathon in Des Moines next Oct. Who knows, that is a long way off right now.

I am taking this time right now to rest my body as I was in full training mode since March and my body needs a break before wrestling season starts up Nov. 16th.

Well that is about it right now. Just kicking this blog off and trying to figure it all out. Hopefully I will get some pictures up.