I'm going to Texas tomorrow for my High School reunion. It's been 27 years and my High School was so small that we have a reunion every five years for the entire school, hence the 27 years. Anyway since I'm leaving FL tomorrow for TX I moved my normal Friday long ride to today.
I departed the hotel in Destin, FL and started riding east. I was on Hwy 98, which has a bike lane, but it was just to busy and all those car and trucks drive me crazy. So I took a small side road and came out on Scenic Hwy 30A. I continued to preceded east along the beautiful beaches and towns of the FL gulf coast. When I finally ran into Hwy 98 again I had been riding for 1+40 hours. I repeated the route home but it only took me 1+30 to get back to the hotel. Go figure, so I spent the next 50 minutes riding around Destin trying to not get run over by any vehicles. My final distance was 68 miles for 3:59:00 which is right at 17 mph. It's lonely out there on the road that long. Ride safely!!
Have a great day and weekend!
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
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