We are once again in Week 2 of the cycle – and one week closer to Ironman Race Day. Your coaches are seeing your strength, speed and confidence grow each week. It was very cool seeing you try on your race singlets on Saturday; definitely a reality check for everyone.

This is the time during your Ironman training when the schedule gets more demanding, and when you feel more challenged than ever to balance the demands of the training calendar with work, family and other obligations. You may often feel overwhelmed, fatigued and just plain worn out – while simultaneously feeling energized and excited about your new training accomplishments, and of course those new physiques you’ve been sporting!  Just know that it is common – even expected – to feel all these seemingly conflicting emotions at this point in your journey to Ironman. It can be an exciting but also anxious time for you. Please remember we are here to listen, empathize and advise.

Good luck to all of you who are racing UVAS this Sunday! It is a great little race with first rate food and partying at the finish!

Here are this week’s coached workouts:

-          Tuesday @ 6:30 PM: optional spin session at Sports Basement - Walnut Creek

-          Wednesday @ 6:30 PM: track workout at Kezar and Clark Kerr; IMPORTANT: this is a spinnerval workout so you will need your bike and trainer

-          Sunday – UVAS Triathlon in Morgan Hill, for those of you who are signed up to race!!

Remember the 3 C’s: Commitment – Consistency – Communication. We look forward to seeing you this week!

I know this is a little late in the season to talk about bike buying, but I know at least a few of you are still on the hunt.  For everyone else, it’s still a good article to read if you want to know what the differences are between the two bike styles and the possible advantages of a tri bike.   

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Hi Team,

I hope you have enjoyed your recovery week.  Now it’s time to get back to business and you know what that means, another marker swim.  Now all of you that did the Lake San Antonio training weekend know you can swim over 30 minutes without a break on the wall so NO STOPPING during this swim.  Please send me the results – of course.

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We have a full week of workouts planned for you…..Tuesday night spin and Wednesday track workouts are back. This Saturday we will be holding a debriefing session on your half-way to Ironman weekend before our workout. If you haven’t already submitted your race report please send it along so we can look at common issues and concerns; and bring your questions to Saturday’s meeting.

Here are this week’s coached workouts:

-          Tuesday @ 6:30 PM: optional spin session at Sports Basement - Walnut Creek AND Sports Basement – Portrero Hill (Bryant Street).

-          Wednesday @ 6:30 PM: track workout at Kezar and Burrell Field, San Leandro.

-          Saturday @ 8:30 AM: Sports Basement – Presidio; we will start with our training weekend discussion. Our workout will be a triple brick followed by core. Bring your riding and running gear and enough fuel for 5-6+ hour workout

-          Sunday @ 8:00 AM: Swim/bike/run at Monte Vista High School – Danville. Colleen will send out directions this week. Bring your swim, bike and run gear and fuel for 5+ hours.

New Ironman Plus event in 2009.  Interesting.

See the press release below:

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Tarpon Springs, Florida - (March 28, 2008) Ironman, in association with US Adventure Racing, is pleased to announce the inaugural Ironman Plus race event at Ironman Lake Placid 2009.  Ironman Plus will add a new challenge to the Ironman distance triathlon, kayaking.  The 7 mile kayak event will begin the challenge followed by the traditional 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, and 26.2 marathon.  The event will be held on the Saturday before Ironman USA and will be limited to the first 250 sign-ups. 

Ironman Plus, consisting of 7 mile kayak, 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike and a 26.2 mile run, has been added to challenge the seasoned Ironman triathlete and provides a great introduction into adventure racing.

“We are extremely thrilled to be offering Ironman Plus to our athletes,” Ken Johnson, President/CEO of WTC said Friday.  “With the popularity of Ironman and the number of repeat triathletes, we wanted to offer a new challenge.  For some, 140.6 miles wasn’t enough, it was becoming too easy and our athletes wanted more pain.”

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Hello IronTeam X!!!

Training weekend is only two days away…. ARE YOU READY??? Well just in case you need a camping checklist (like myself) there is one attached. Also attached are the directions and more camping gear to bring.

We will have our honorees Tyler and Laura out there helping to get you through the day and inspire you along your journey. Remember how much of what you are doing is helping out patients and their families. To date this team has raised over $178,000!!!!

 If you have any questions about this weekend feel free to contact me or one of the volunteer staff members. See you on Friday!

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