So this triathlon thing is really happening!
It's funny how, as I've gotten into the mindset of doing the triathlon training, I have gotten more active overall. For the last few days, I've been doing chores with an unusual vigor and energy. I think it's the fact that I'm going to be SO active soon, and my brain is gearing up for it. : )
I have a workout plan that I think will be workable. I've incorporated a lot of walking, which I hope will help me build up my endurance. It's a very balanced plan, that gives me a good amount of training in each of the 3 sports, and that allows me a good amount of alone training time as well as group training time. My week will go as follows:
Sunday: Afternoon - Biking (group)
Monday: Morning - Walking (self); Afternoon - Swimming (self)
Tuesday: Morning - Walking (self)
Wednesday: Afternoon - Walking/running (group)
Thursday: Morning - Walking (self); Afternoon - Swimming (group)
Friday: Morning - Walking (self)
Saturday: Nothing - rest day.
I know that this seems like a lot...but really, that's just because there's a ton of walking in there. I'm walking by myself every weekday morning, except for the one where I'm walking/running in the afternoon with the group. I've got 2 swimming days in there on purpose...I feel like that's the exercise that will benefit me the most, since it doesn't put as much stress on my knees and back. Also, I plan to bike to the pool, since it's nearby...which will get me a good amount of biking practice as well. This schedule gives me 2 days of only morning walks, which will start my workday on a really good note...2 days of only afternoon group activities, so that I don't wear myself out walking on those mornings...and then 2 days of walking in the morning and swimming in the afternoon, which will get me all 3 activities in one day, but won't be too terribly strenuous. Also, this schedule allows me to take Saturdays off...that is most often the day I like to plan other activities, so that's perfect.
I'm going to start this schedule on Monday, May 14th. The group is not biking tomorrow...instead, we're going to go swimming, since graduation is happening at the school and the pool is where people are least likely to be. : ) Also, that might give me a little practice riding my bike to the pool, on a day when there aren't quite so many cars.
I'm not planning out my diet for this one. I will probably continue to eat what I currently eat, since consuming the same calories while simultaneously burning more calories leads to overall weight loss.
I am not giving myself a choice when it comes to whether I will work out or not. I will be doing these workouts. This should be super easy for me to do...it's 4 afternoons per week, on days that I don't usually do other stuff...it's varied enough that, even if I do need to miss a day, I'll more than likely only be missing one workout, and I'll have 8 others to do that week. It's something different every day, so I'm not likely to get bored. I'm super excited!
I'll be doing this until the end of June, when we work out a more vigorous group schedule. At that point, I'll be doing 5 days per week with the group, so I'll scale back on the morning walks and the individual stuff. That's also good...it gives me a deadline, so I'm not just looking forward to endlessly doing the same workout. A month and a half of the above schedule should give me a really good base, so that I'm up to the level of the other girls...they are all more fit than I am, so I have some catching up to do!
Ok, there it is! So excited to get started!
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