Summer 2008, so-so strength work. Weight increase to about 175.
Fall 2008, increased work, but no improvement in getting lean. Bernadette floats the idea of a "triathlon," and I laugh.
Winter 2008: holiday eating.
Winter 2009: Bernadette floats "triathlon" again. Laughter.
February 2009: Bernadette floats "triathlon," and we start tomorrow, Feb 1.
Sprint 2009: We train for a sprint triathlon all winter. It starts very slowly, running is painful and poor; bicycling is clumsy on old bikes, swimming is new again.
As spring approaches, we start to improve. We get new bikes. We do our first "brick" in late April of 1 hour ride and 3 mile run: we can do this. It's a surprise and a revelation.
May 31: first sprint triathlon is a great experience.
Summer training through June, July, August. June run my best, July run my worst.
August 30, 2009: Tobay TRI: excellent. Best run, ever. Good biking after lots of training with power.
September 27, 2009: Cow harbor 10k - a great run. 8:15 pace. Longest run, ever.
October 3: next triathlon, Sprint in Montauk. Then - Italy biking.
Ok, caught up.
