my training

Key Race: Ironman Louisville, Sunday, August 31, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky

My main focus from May through November 2007 was the Raleigh marathon. November was spent recovering (and eating). December and January are full of preparation training. Just getting my body ready for the fun and rigor of my base training.

By February I'll be up to about 8 workouts per week and begin increasing my run and bike distances through May for the White Lake Half Ironman. Following White Lake I'll begin increasing distances even more preparing for Louisville! I will be an Ironman!

your training

Looking for the training plan for The Smile Train Tri?

events

I've been able to enjoy a number of events across a few states including the Dallas White Rock Marathon, San Diego Marathon, LA Triathlon, St. Anthony's Triathlon, Sports Spectrum Triathlon (Shreveport, LA) and numerous fun runs, duathlons and triathlons in Dallas, Houston, Kansas City and now Raleigh.

I did my first marathon in 1998 and my first tri in 2000.  After taking some time off to have my kids, I started back into the circuit in January 2007. However, I didn't tell anyone what I was training for to keep the pressue off. After completing the Finish Strong Challenge - I sealed the deal - I was going to do my Ironman. So....below is the list of events that I plan on completing (not competing in all of them).

A-Races are events that I'm training towards.  These are the my goal races. B-Races are events that I hope to do well in but are just part of my training plan. C-Races are just training events for me.