Natural Energy

Part of the training plan is to at least try to eat mostly healthy, real food. Although I have no problem with the taste of gels, power bars etc, I'd like to stay away from the preservatives and extra ingredients. I've been experimenting with natural, home-made energy bars, cookies etc. I often just find a recipe on the web and modify it. I made the recipe linked below the other night. I liked the simplicity of the recipe and the fact that it contained a good ratio of chocolate to anything else. Four ingredients and less than half an hour produced enough of these to get me through quite a few workouts... if they last that long. They're friggin' delicious! Mine aren't quite so fancy. This site actually looks like a great resource for lots of recipes; not just endurance foods.

preservative free, natural energy

http://www.foodiewithfamily.com/2011/08/30/homemade-larabars/

Back In The Water

Sept 17:
The Crusties are back in the pool. Swim 1 was a good one. In a lane with three 1st year CGC cadets. Arms were ready to fall off after an hour. Lots of work to do.

Sept 18:
Interval workout with Bighead. Feeling good. Running hard.

This is a test: Millville 10k, September 15

I've been nursing my left calf. I pulled something a few weeks ago during a pretty tough interval session on trails. Took a full week off, had a couple good easy runs and then hurt it again on the track. Rest, ice etc. A few more easy runs and feeling good I decided to do the Millville 10k. The plan was an easy pace, not worrying about my time, just to see if I could do it without re-injuring. I fell into step with a friend on the course and we just paced and chatted for about 8 of the 10k. The last 4k was a pretty steady climb. We didn't chat much for the final 2k. Long story short I had a great run, was distracted so that I wasn't worried about my time and ended up setting a pb for 10k on a pretty tough course. My calf feels great.

Time: 52 minutes and change. I might not be fast but at least I'm slow.

What did I do?

At the end of August I signed up for Ironman Mont-Tremblant 2013. I would never have done so if a stack of folks from The Cape Breton Barbarians had not done the same. I'm nervous, bordering on scared, and also extremely excited.This is post number 1. This is meant to be more a training log than a true blog. I'll post my training schedule, workout reviews, nutrition information and anything else related to my preparation for this event. My general plan right now is to swim and run through the winter with a winter half-marathon as a training goal for the early part of the year. I'll also add more indoor bike training and try to get outside to bike as much as possible all winter. We'll see how that goes. My main priority is to finish the race while maintaining a balance between family, work and training. If you're reading this you are probably me. Hi mike. Get off the computer and go exercise.

Bridgetown Olympic Triathlon 2012