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 2014-09-25 10:20 AM |
 2 |  Subject: Goals, goals and more goals.Hi all, I completed my first tri on my 30th birthday with my amazing sisters and decided at that time I was going to become an IRONMAN before I hit 40. Just celebrating my 34th and completed my Master's degree in May so now have the time to dedicated to a more demanding workout schedule. I am just starting out again building up distance, times and losing weight. I am grossly overweight but strong so I know I have an uphill battle. My first tri I completed at my absoulte heaviest weight and am down 30 from that with still many, many more pounds to lose. I am here to compete againist myself and need a goal to stay motivated. My toungue in cheek motto is "FAT GIRLS FINISH". Currently I follow a 90/10 paleo diet (ie. I eat some corn and potatoes). I am opposite of most in that swimming is my best and running is my worst. Any tips and tricks for the run is what I will be looking for most. Currently this is where I sit: Tired but still moving currently at (seperate times): 90 Min bike (30 miles) 22 Min Swim (1 mile) 60 Min Run/Walk (Waddle) (4 miles) Currently the plan is: Olympic distance May 2015 1/2 IronMan : Oct 2016 IronMan: Aug 2017 |
| 2014-09-25 1:46 PM in reply to: alwaysmore |
467   , Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Goals, goals and more goals. Originally posted by alwaysmore Hi all, I completed my first tri on my 30th birthday with my amazing sisters and decided at that time I was going to become an IRONMAN before I hit 40. Just celebrating my 34th and completed my Master's degree in May so now have the time to dedicated to a more demanding workout schedule. I am just starting out again building up distance, times and losing weight. I am grossly overweight but strong so I know I have an uphill battle. My first tri I completed at my absoulte heaviest weight and am down 30 from that with still many, many more pounds to lose. I am here to compete againist myself and need a goal to stay motivated. My toungue in cheek motto is "FAT GIRLS FINISH". Currently I follow a 90/10 paleo diet (ie. I eat some corn and potatoes). I am opposite of most in that swimming is my best and running is my worst. Any tips and tricks for the run is what I will be looking for most. Currently this is where I sit: Tired but still moving currently at (seperate times): 90 Min bike (30 miles) 22 Min Swim (1 mile) 60 Min Run/Walk (Waddle) (4 miles) Currently the plan is: Olympic distance May 2015 1/2 IronMan : Oct 2016 IronMan: Aug 2017 Congratulations on the Master's Degree! I'll just say I'm jealous of your swimming, and I think that is a huge plus for you. Your plan looks very reasonable to me. As you progress and the pounds come off, I believe the running/walking will see the most improvement. I'm not a coach, so my only advise is to stick with it, and build up gradually in distance/volume, and take easy/rest days every so often, and easy/rest weeks as well. On those easy/rest days/weeks I still try to stay active but it might be a real easy biking around town, or walking the beach etc. Keep up the great work! |
| 2014-10-02 11:33 AM in reply to: MikeD1 |
| 2 | Subject: RE: Goals, goals and more goals. Wow, well thank you for the encouragement, I think I am really going to need it!  |
| 2014-10-02 2:18 PM in reply to: alwaysmore |
| 370 , North Carolina | Subject: RE: Goals, goals and more goals. You are really getting in with that swim! Just keep running/jogging/walking. It takes time to add miles a build your speed. Same with the bike. Seems like I recommend this every time I post but a good heart rate monitor would do you wonders and learning what it means for you and your body. |
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