Well I thought that I was going to have lots of training time today. So I went off to work knowing that I would be back home by 1300 with plenty of time to run and then swim. I didn't bother to take workout clothes because what could happen. Well as I was about to leave around 1200 I was informed that I had to be at a 1500 meeting. Seriously?!?!? Ok, if you say so.....
Not to be to discouraged I just went to the exchange and bought a new pair of running shoes (I needed a pair), shorts and a heart rate monitor (been needing that too). I then went back to work and proceeded with the following workout. I did a 5 mile run with 6 x 100m sprints mixed in. My ultimate goal was to see what my heart rate is at race pace. Since I didn't have my GPS watch I had figure out the pace per mile after the run. The pace turned out to be 7:41 with an average heart rate of 138. I think that is pretty good for an old man.
Tonight I was invited to Lake Christopher in Virginia Beach. This was going to be a 1 mile open water (Lake) swim. The water was cold but not unbearable so off we went. The .97 mile route took me 28:10 to complete. Just as I was exiting the water I heard a loud boom of thunder and within minutes, no seconds, it was pouring down rain. Finished just in time. The good news is I now have a good place to train without worrying about sharks or jelly fish.
Have a good day!
This blog is a continuation of my Ironman experience. I have now switched over to documenting my training for Ironman Canada, 28 Aug 11. I will be using workouts from Crossfit (CF), Crossfit Endurance (CFE) and the Iron Fit training plan.
Ironman Canada Goals
Here are my goals for Ironman Canada. I'm putting them on the blog so that everyday I'll be reminded of what I'm working toward.
Swim-1:00:00 T1-:4:00 Bike-5:30:00 T2-:4:00 Run-3:30:00
Total - 10:08:00
Swim-1:00:00 T1-:4:00 Bike-5:30:00 T2-:4:00 Run-3:30:00
Total - 10:08:00
How to achieve world class fitness!!
Eat meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch and no sugar. Keep intake to levels that will support exercise but not body fat. Practice and train major lifts: Deadlift, clean, squat, presses, C&J, and snatch. Similarly, master the basics of gymnastics: pull-ups, dips, rope climb, push-ups, sit-ups, presses to handstand, pirouettes, flips, splits, and holds. Bike, run, swim, row, etc, hard and fast. Five or six days per week mix these elements in as many combinations and patterns as creativity will allow. Routine is the enemy. Keep workouts short and intense. Regularly learn and play new sports.
~Greg Glassman
~Greg Glassman
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Team Foghorn
- Jeff Parker
- Virginia Beach, VA
- I am a single father of three little girls, a retired Army pilot and an Ironman triathlete. This blog will cover my training, diet and races along the way to Ironman Canada (Aug 2011).
How I got to this point
Hello friends,
Some of you maybe saying "Foghorn" what the hell is that?? Well for those that don't know it's my nickname/callsign from the military. I've had it for years and it seemed appropriate for this blog.
I got here by training all last year for Ironman Louisville. I had a very successful race and really enjoyed the experience. The only thing lacking was a Kona slot. I missed the roll down for a Kona slot by 1 person. You can read all about my race in the 30 Aug 2010 posting.
Not to be put out I signed up for Ironman Canada the moment it opened for registration. I loved my last experience and since I was so close to a Kona qualifier, I just have to do it again.
Some of you maybe saying "Foghorn" what the hell is that?? Well for those that don't know it's my nickname/callsign from the military. I've had it for years and it seemed appropriate for this blog.
I got here by training all last year for Ironman Louisville. I had a very successful race and really enjoyed the experience. The only thing lacking was a Kona slot. I missed the roll down for a Kona slot by 1 person. You can read all about my race in the 30 Aug 2010 posting.
Not to be put out I signed up for Ironman Canada the moment it opened for registration. I loved my last experience and since I was so close to a Kona qualifier, I just have to do it again.
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Upcoming Races
- Giant Acorn Olympic - 2 Oct 10
- Ironman Canada - 28 Aug 2011
Personal Records
- Va Bch Rock & Roll half - 1:28:40
- Ironman - 11:11:49 (8th in Age Group)
- Half Ironman - 5:13:53 (7th in Age Group)
- Shamrock Marathon - 3:47:27
- Va Bch Turkey Trot 10K - 40:17
Jeff,
ReplyDeleteWould like to join your group at lake christopher if possible. I'm the guy that works out at HTC that has been emailing you about tapering. Drop me a line at jeffkeenan23@yahoo.com if you get a chance