March is done!!

March is in the books and I finished with my toughest workout to date. This morning I did 3 hours and 30 minutes on the bike and followed that by a 20 minute run. This epic adventure started at 5:30 am in the basement and ended at 9:30 am. There is nothing worst then riding and going absolutely no where. But for the mental side of training these long indoor rides will be worth it later. My March numbers were very encouraging as I put in 53 hours and 45 minutes of training that resulted in 15 miles of swimming, 465 miles of cycling, and 117 miles of running.

This month I was totally healthy no sickness of injury and most importantly NO MISSED WORKOUTS!!

God is so good!!

Lets just say I am exhausted though I have been extremely tired this week but I find relief in this:

Isaiah 40:31

But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.

I did some fitness testing this week because I have my first race of the season next week the Fort to Fort 10k. I ran this race in 48:02 last year and lets just say I am very excited to see what I am capable of next weekend. Stay tuned for race report next week!!!

Feeling Good

This week was the week of the OUTDOOR Ride!! I can say that in my 23 years of cycling I have never ridden outside in Upstate NY in the middle of March. Its been great!! Today I did a 2 hour and 30 minute ride. We covered 47 miles and more then 1900 feet of elevation gain. Needless to say my butt is sore and I am tired. The picture is of today's ride and I will also link this ride to my Garmin file.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/158844713

My Garmin 910xt record all the information for my swimming, biking, and running, so that when I get home I can look at the data to help me better understand my efforts, averages, heart rate, pace, elevation gain, speed and everything else in between.

Today's ride was uncomfortable but I got through it and realize there is a lot of work ahead. Matter of fact there is 18 weeks till the race. So i am humbly reminded that today's ride was just one step towards the goal.

James 1:4

So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.

I am in!!! USMC Marathon!!

It has been a goal of my for years and this year I decided to bite the bullet!! I figured that after Ironman Lake Placid I would be in great shape to finally give the Marine Corps Marathon a shot. I am one of the 30,000 people who registered today. The race sold out in a whooping 2 hours and 41 minutes for 30,000 slots. Truly Amazing!! As I run I am sure I will reflect on all my time as sea, in other countries, hanging out with buddies, and being in the field. I learned a lot during my seven years as a Marine and now I will be able to have USMC experience again. To all my brothers who are scattered all over the world protecting us THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

My Prayer for all of you is:

Isaiah 54:17

No weapon that is formed against you shall prosper!! Go out and be a blessing as we are blessed by all of you!! Semper Fi

10 weeks down!! 20 weeks to Go!!

10 weeks of training finished!! What does that mean?

Here it is by the numbers

Over 27 miles of swimming, 629 miles of cycling, and 223 miles of running, and lastly 3 days of missed training due to the stomach bug, and lots of early nights to bed. Why???

So that I can be in this pool of people swimming in this beautiful lake on July 22, 2012!!

Now that the base phase is over it is now a 10 week build cycle this 10 weeks the workouts will become longer and the intensity will increase!! Oh Joy.

There are two big things I have learned during this first 10 weeks of training. Its not that they are new to me but I can say I was pleasantly reminded of them.

Times will be hard - James 1:2-4 - ² Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,^[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, ³because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. ⁴ Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

When I feel like quitting - 1 Corinthians 10:13 - ¹³No test or temptation that comes your way is beyond the course of what others have had to face. All you need to remember is that God will never let you down; he'll never let you be pushed past your limit; he'll always be there to help you come through it.

God is good and has blessed me in my training up till this point and I know he has the perfect plan set for me to proceed forward.

My prayer is all the athletes training for the race stay safe and healthy!!