Day 1 – Done

Well today was the day. First day of the Ironman training program workouts – 45 min bike and 30 min run. Okay the program has them separated AM and PM but really two sweat sessions each of less than an hour??? No thanks I’m making an adjustment and doing them together so I can lay low tonight! Can you already see the “adjustments” so I can rest more?? Yep, I can too!

Anyway this morning was really good mental training for me. Since I haven’t changed into my “trash” tire on my bike, I didn’t want to put it in the trainer and since I wanted to run right after, I needed a treadmill so I went to the Y. 5:15am spin class – okay I just occupied a bike and did my own thing. Well I did the increased cadence and climbs I just did everything with my butt on the saddle. Our workout called for a Z1 and Z2, I guess I better find the glossary and figure out the actual definition. I just did a steady moderate workout, since I haven’t been biking or spinning at all it was good to get it done. Again I forget how bored I get without scenery to distract me. Good mental training to sit and grind it out, bored silly.

Run was good too. 30 minutes on the treadmill and we all know how comfortable I am on the treadmill! Not! I am getting more comfortable 🙂 Wasn’t quite so scared this morning and was able to grind out 20 minutes at a sub 9 min pace! Pleased with that.

So Day 1 is done! Oh the program does say Core so maybe I will do my balance ball and other core exercises tonight while I am watching tv.

Now it is time to hit the shower and go to work! Can you see the smile? Feels good to be underway…famous last words, let’s see how I feel on Day 101!