A Plan

I got up at 4:30 this morning and went to the Rec Center. I ran outside on the greenway and through town. It was a nice change of scenery, even if it was too dark to enjoy. The downside, it was COLD (24 degrees). There was some ice on the sidewalks in town and I slipped once. I manage not to fall. I ran 3 miles in 27:34 then headed inside for toning class. I did 200 crunches while I waited for class to start. The class was good and I was surprised that it was not crowded. Have the resolutioners dropped out already?

The kids were fighting tonight so got sent to bed about 30 minutes early. I took advantage of the extra time and got on my trainer and did the first 45 minutes of the Have Mercy DVD. I looked like I had just gotten out of the shower when I was done.

Tomorrow is my rest day and that is what I plan to do.

I have a plan. Well, sort of. I have decided, in pencil, that I am going with the Memphis in May Olympic Distance Tri May 20th. Training starts Monday. I am going to do speed work on Mondays, Tuesdays I will swim and ride my trainer, Wednesdays will be 4 mile tempo runs followed by toning class (I just can’t get up any earlier then 4:30 and I want to continue the toning), Thursdays will continue to be my rest day, Fridays I will do my long runs starting with 8 miles and going up to 15, Saturdays will be either rest or swim, and Sundays a longer bike.

I am still thinking about the Atomic Man half Iron in September. It is close to home. Training would start the first part of May for a 20 week program. I need to see how the sprint distances I want to do would fit into the training.