Monday, February 22, 2010

Ironman challenge and last minute me

I have all kinds of excuses (weather, sickness, change in job schedule), but the fact remains I'm short of my goals.

You see, I'm doing one of those train the Ironman distances in a month challenge: Swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles and run 26.2 miles. Right now I'm at:
  • 950 yards (or a little over a half mile) for the swim
  • 64 miles for the bike and
  • 12 miles for the run
Oh, and I have until Sunday to complete it. So, here's the plan.

I'm taking a spin class Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. I'm averaging about 20 miles per class, so that'll nudge me right over the goal and then some.

On Tuesday and Friday, I'll run 5 miles each day and on Sunday I'll finish out the remaining 4.2 miles.

On Thursday, I'll swim 1,500 yards and on Sunday I'll finish it out.

I'm running out of time on this challenge, but by golly I AM going to make it! (That's right. You just read someone use the phrase "by golly.")

10 comments:

Unknown said...

Looks like a good plan - fight on!

Big Daddy Diesel said...

by golly, you can do it!!!

ciro foster said...

yES YOU'LL DO IT,YOU'LL DO IT RIGHT - BY GOLLY, OF COURSE!

ShirleyPerly said...

Go get 'em, Lora!!

Aimee said...

That sounds like a great plan! I did a 140.6 challenge that ended on the 18th and I was worried about the bike miles, but I got it done and it was a great feeling! YOU CAN DO IT!

Beth said...

Figuring out the plan is the biggest step. You can do it! Good luck!

NY Wolve said...

Now the hard part: completing the goal! Good luck!

Corky said...

Ok , now you can chill , one way or another . !!! Cya on the road !

Unknown said...

Did you do it??? :)

Joel said...

Well? Did you make the challenge??? Inquiring minds want to know. :-)

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