Tri training...and stuff

Hey everyone...I'm back for my 2nd post in a week!! 

Just so everyone knows, I am preparing for a triathlon on July 23rd in Ogallala, NE.  It really isn't very far away and I'm not as prepared as some people think.  The distances featured are a 500M pool swim in the Ogallala outdoor pool followed by a 16.25 Mi Bike around Ogallala, topped off by a 5K Run.  I have been biking and running now for awhile so I feel pretty comfortable with those two legs of the event.  The toughest part I know will be the 500M pool swim.  At least it is in the pool.  I have been at the Larsen Pool at Union college getting ready for this tri.

When I decided to do a triathlon I didn't realize the amount of work that it takes to get ready.  I began writing all the stuff down that I need...here we go:
Bike shorts
Wet suit
Bike
Running shoes
Towel
Socks
TRAINING
Goals for race (just to finish:) )

Who would have known that there are so many things that go into a triathlon.  Steve Auxier constantly says, "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail."  I know this to be true from previous experiences, so I used his advice and I am sticking to it. 

I am constantly training my body with different things.  Last night I completed a 4.8mile bike ride to pioneers park.  Ran 5.2miles on the buffalo run route and biked back another 4.8miles.  The running was the more invigorating part of the workout.  Normally wednesdays are my day off, but in order for me to prepare for this triathlon I have been using my "day off" as a day where I do something different than bootcamp.  I go to bootcamp MTTHF and I go to FIRE on monday and friday.  I try and get in a run, bike and swim sometime throughout the week and then a weekend run as an easy day.  Training has been nuts, but if you don't plan out your weeks, you will NOT do them.  "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail."

I know some of you aren't training for a triathlon in the middle of an 8week challenge, but what is wrong with setting a goal to help you achieve your overall 8week challenge goal?  No candy for one week is a great goal...if that is what you need to do...but always be realistic with the goals you are setting, make sure it pushes you and WRITE IT DOWN.  If you don't write it down you will NOT own it and accomplish it.  "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail."  Of course I have said this over and over, but it is true.  Stick to your plan and when you finish, you will feel great.  I talked to a friend the other day about being out of your comfort zone..small term pain for long term gain.  Doing little things that your body isn't used to but are healthy are great goals to set.  Every time you accomplish one of those goals, you will feel so much better and become a much more confident person.  I have talked about it before!

I am so ready to finish this 8week challenge and see the results.  I am pumped.  I have had the help of so many people and appreciate it so much.  To all those people that are also doing the challenge, keep up the good work.  Good Life Fitness has something good going! 

Thank you for reading.

Tim