| Avg. Power: | 269 Watts |
| Avg. Speed: | 19.9 mph |
| Avg. HR: | 141 bpm |
| Avg. Cadence: | 88 rpm |
Monday, May 21, 2012
May 21, 2012 Bike Workout
26 mile ride around most of the reverse Ironman Boulder 70.3 course at a steady effort. Normalized Power was 281 (FTP set to 315); VI=1.04;
2012 Colfax Half Marathon
Short and Sweet Details
Official Time: 1:26:36
Pace: 6:37/mi
Overall: 27/3885
Men: 22/1441
AG (M40-49): 4/401
The Long Story
Background
The 2012 Colfax Half Marathon was a very personal and meaningful event for me for a variety of reasons. First, this was a race I entered (originally to do the full marathon) as a tribute to my friend and former Endurance Nation teammate, Chris Gleason, who tragically passed away in November when he suffered a cardiac event in the last mile of the Philadelphia Marathon in November, 2011. I didn't know Chris well, but he was a very active member of EN, and always extremely encouraging of everyone. Chris had progressed from an average triathlete to an extremely good one, and like me, he had been working hard on the run portion of the event. I believe Chris was shooting for a sub-3 hour finish in Philly and was very likely to make it before the event that caused his death.
Needless to say, Chris' death was disturbing to many of us at Endurance Nation as well as at Slowtwitch, a triathlon site and forum that we mutually frequented. After Chris' passing, I decided to enter the Colfax Marathon on May 20, 2012 as a tribute to Chris, and to use his inspiration and focus to see if I could finally get to the elusive 3:30 time I have been seeking. Unfortunately, time, family and other commitments and distractions prevented me from really training the way I wanted, so I decided last minute to race the half marathon instead.
I have been really focusing on my running and body composition over the past two years. I've always been an above-average triathlon swimmer (which isn't saying much) and a fairly strong cyclist. It was always frustrating to pass a bunch of people on the bike only to watch them fade into the distance on the run. My last half marathon race was this same race in 2010. On fairly meager training I managed to squeak out a 1:52:16 (~8:30/mi). Prior to that, my PR was 1:44:02 (~7:55/mi) in 2009.
Last year I had really improved my running over the winter, and I was looking forward to seeing how well I could run at the Boulder Peak and the Ironman Boulder 70.3 triathlons. Unfortunately, in March, during my final run test, I injured my left achilles, and it took nearly 6 months to fully resolve. As a result, my run training took a real hit, and although I raced the entire Boulder Peak (I was happy to average 4:46/km on the 10k), I decided to skip the run on the 70.3.
The achilles injury finally seemed to resolve after September 2011, and I started running again. I was surprised to find I really hadn't lost that much. I rode my bike a lot over the summer and I think that helped with the run fitness maintenance to a large degree. In any event, I was able to restart run training at an amazingly high level of fitness considering my dearth of running over the summer.
When Chis passed away in November, I knew I wanted to honor his memory by setting a goal to reach for something he would have liked, so I chose one that he himself had been reaching for... a PR in the marathon. So, I signed up for the Colfax Marathon and started training.
The Race
Race pace/HR details and a map of the course (with profile details) are shown below.
The race started in Denver's City Park, about 4 miles from my house. I parked about a mile away and decided to use that as my warm-up. I arrived at 5:30 am for a 6:00 am start, so I was a little later than I wanted to be. I had eaten a banana and a bagel with peanut butter at 5:00 am, and I sipped a little water on the drive over to the race. I got myself ready at the car and then jogged over to the starting line, doing a couple of short accelerations to warm up the legs.
As I was arriving at the start, they announced that all runners needed to line up in their assigned corrals. I had been assigned to Corral B, which was right behind the first people to start. I was a little disappointed, as I saw the 1:30 and 1:45 pacers up ahead in Corral A, and I figured I should have been in the front group. But I figured it really didn't matter, as I was running my own race, and we all had timing chips on, so I just chilled out and waited while they did the obligatory announcements followed by the national anthem and the challenged athletes start.
At right about 6 am, the first corral was sent off. We walked behind them up to the start line and the next thing I knew, we were off and running.
The course is pretty much flat, although is slightly uphill on the way out and downhill on the way back. My strategy was simple. I would push a little harder on the way out, while I was fresh, to see if I could keep my pace at 6:50/mi or better uphill, and then I'd rely on the downhill stretch to bank a little time without having to increase my effort. It worked like a charm!
Miles 1-7 were exactly what I expected. Mile 1 wound through Denver's City Park and ended just as we were leaving the park. Mile 2 exited City Park and moved up Exposition to Colfax. Mile 2 was the most difficult because it was all uphill and was the steepest incline. It wasn't bad, though, and I managed to keep my pace at 6:50/mi for that split. For the rest of Miles 2-7 (east on Colfax to Hanover), I was pretty much at 6:40 or better, hitting mile 5 at 6:25/mi when the climb turned into about a mile long descent between Monaco and Yosemite. This stretch up Colfax was where I passed a lot of people. I was running well pushing myself to try to keep my pace up, because I figured this might be where most people would try to conserve a bit for later in the race. At about Mile 5 I passed the 1:30/mi pacer. :)
Mile 8 was a short detour around Aurora City Park as we wound our way around to 17th St to head back to Denver's City Park (confusing, I know). It was all downhill, and I hit it at right on 6:30/mi pace.
The surprise for me (which shouldn't have been a surprise, since I'd seen the course layout) was the climb from the Mile 8 marker to the Mile 9 marker. I had in my head that heading back to Denver was all downhill. To hit that mile long climb (although not a significant elevation change) was a little disrupting. Still, I felt pretty good and I could hear Chris telling me to suck it up and enjoy the race. So, I pushed the effort a little to keep my pace at 6:44/mi. I managed to pass 5 or 6 more people by running hard on this stretch.
Miles 10-12 were what I had expected, heading downhill on 17th back toward City Park in Denver. My pace was high (~6:34/mi) for this stretch, and I picked off three or four people who had been running in front of me. As I was hitting the outskirts of City Park (~Mile 11), I could tell someone had come up on me, and was running only a few yards behind. This was confirmed as we passed a spectator (apparently a friend of his) who encouraged him to catch me. This, combined with the presence of another guy a little in front of me that I had slowly been reeling in, inspired me to surge a little at about mile 11.75. I was still feeling good as we passed the Mile 12 marker, so I surged the pace again.
Mile 13 was my fastest, as I really wanted to finish strong. I upped my pace to 6:25/mi and attempted to bring it home. I managed to pass one more guy with about half a mile to go, but he stayed right behind me as we hit the finishing chute. He clearly had a lot left in the tank and motored past me to finish a few seconds ahead. The other guy who had been chasing me never did catch up, and finished 30 seconds or so behind me.
I was elated to see 1:26:36 on my watch, as this exceeded my goal and expectations. I really expected to finish right at 1:30 if not a little before or after. To be able to hold onto 6:37/mi for 13 miles was gratifying!
I managed to finish 4th in my age group and 27th over all. I finally felt like maybe I was a real runner, and I was happy that for once, I didn't see that long line of folks passing me during the race. :) Next up for my running are my only tris of the season at the Boulder Peak and the Ironman Boulder 70.3. The Peak is always a lot of fun, and this year, I plan to finally meet two goals at the 70.3. First, I will finish the entire race (I've entered 5 times and never completed the race) and I will break 5 hours at the 70.3 distance.
Official Time: 1:26:36
Pace: 6:37/mi
Overall: 27/3885
Men: 22/1441
AG (M40-49): 4/401
The Long Story
Background
The 2012 Colfax Half Marathon was a very personal and meaningful event for me for a variety of reasons. First, this was a race I entered (originally to do the full marathon) as a tribute to my friend and former Endurance Nation teammate, Chris Gleason, who tragically passed away in November when he suffered a cardiac event in the last mile of the Philadelphia Marathon in November, 2011. I didn't know Chris well, but he was a very active member of EN, and always extremely encouraging of everyone. Chris had progressed from an average triathlete to an extremely good one, and like me, he had been working hard on the run portion of the event. I believe Chris was shooting for a sub-3 hour finish in Philly and was very likely to make it before the event that caused his death.
Needless to say, Chris' death was disturbing to many of us at Endurance Nation as well as at Slowtwitch, a triathlon site and forum that we mutually frequented. After Chris' passing, I decided to enter the Colfax Marathon on May 20, 2012 as a tribute to Chris, and to use his inspiration and focus to see if I could finally get to the elusive 3:30 time I have been seeking. Unfortunately, time, family and other commitments and distractions prevented me from really training the way I wanted, so I decided last minute to race the half marathon instead.
I have been really focusing on my running and body composition over the past two years. I've always been an above-average triathlon swimmer (which isn't saying much) and a fairly strong cyclist. It was always frustrating to pass a bunch of people on the bike only to watch them fade into the distance on the run. My last half marathon race was this same race in 2010. On fairly meager training I managed to squeak out a 1:52:16 (~8:30/mi). Prior to that, my PR was 1:44:02 (~7:55/mi) in 2009.
Last year I had really improved my running over the winter, and I was looking forward to seeing how well I could run at the Boulder Peak and the Ironman Boulder 70.3 triathlons. Unfortunately, in March, during my final run test, I injured my left achilles, and it took nearly 6 months to fully resolve. As a result, my run training took a real hit, and although I raced the entire Boulder Peak (I was happy to average 4:46/km on the 10k), I decided to skip the run on the 70.3.
The achilles injury finally seemed to resolve after September 2011, and I started running again. I was surprised to find I really hadn't lost that much. I rode my bike a lot over the summer and I think that helped with the run fitness maintenance to a large degree. In any event, I was able to restart run training at an amazingly high level of fitness considering my dearth of running over the summer.
When Chis passed away in November, I knew I wanted to honor his memory by setting a goal to reach for something he would have liked, so I chose one that he himself had been reaching for... a PR in the marathon. So, I signed up for the Colfax Marathon and started training.
The Race
Race pace/HR details and a map of the course (with profile details) are shown below.
The race started in Denver's City Park, about 4 miles from my house. I parked about a mile away and decided to use that as my warm-up. I arrived at 5:30 am for a 6:00 am start, so I was a little later than I wanted to be. I had eaten a banana and a bagel with peanut butter at 5:00 am, and I sipped a little water on the drive over to the race. I got myself ready at the car and then jogged over to the starting line, doing a couple of short accelerations to warm up the legs.As I was arriving at the start, they announced that all runners needed to line up in their assigned corrals. I had been assigned to Corral B, which was right behind the first people to start. I was a little disappointed, as I saw the 1:30 and 1:45 pacers up ahead in Corral A, and I figured I should have been in the front group. But I figured it really didn't matter, as I was running my own race, and we all had timing chips on, so I just chilled out and waited while they did the obligatory announcements followed by the national anthem and the challenged athletes start.
At right about 6 am, the first corral was sent off. We walked behind them up to the start line and the next thing I knew, we were off and running.
The course is pretty much flat, although is slightly uphill on the way out and downhill on the way back. My strategy was simple. I would push a little harder on the way out, while I was fresh, to see if I could keep my pace at 6:50/mi or better uphill, and then I'd rely on the downhill stretch to bank a little time without having to increase my effort. It worked like a charm!
Miles 1-7 were exactly what I expected. Mile 1 wound through Denver's City Park and ended just as we were leaving the park. Mile 2 exited City Park and moved up Exposition to Colfax. Mile 2 was the most difficult because it was all uphill and was the steepest incline. It wasn't bad, though, and I managed to keep my pace at 6:50/mi for that split. For the rest of Miles 2-7 (east on Colfax to Hanover), I was pretty much at 6:40 or better, hitting mile 5 at 6:25/mi when the climb turned into about a mile long descent between Monaco and Yosemite. This stretch up Colfax was where I passed a lot of people. I was running well pushing myself to try to keep my pace up, because I figured this might be where most people would try to conserve a bit for later in the race. At about Mile 5 I passed the 1:30/mi pacer. :)
Mile 8 was a short detour around Aurora City Park as we wound our way around to 17th St to head back to Denver's City Park (confusing, I know). It was all downhill, and I hit it at right on 6:30/mi pace.
The surprise for me (which shouldn't have been a surprise, since I'd seen the course layout) was the climb from the Mile 8 marker to the Mile 9 marker. I had in my head that heading back to Denver was all downhill. To hit that mile long climb (although not a significant elevation change) was a little disrupting. Still, I felt pretty good and I could hear Chris telling me to suck it up and enjoy the race. So, I pushed the effort a little to keep my pace at 6:44/mi. I managed to pass 5 or 6 more people by running hard on this stretch.
Miles 10-12 were what I had expected, heading downhill on 17th back toward City Park in Denver. My pace was high (~6:34/mi) for this stretch, and I picked off three or four people who had been running in front of me. As I was hitting the outskirts of City Park (~Mile 11), I could tell someone had come up on me, and was running only a few yards behind. This was confirmed as we passed a spectator (apparently a friend of his) who encouraged him to catch me. This, combined with the presence of another guy a little in front of me that I had slowly been reeling in, inspired me to surge a little at about mile 11.75. I was still feeling good as we passed the Mile 12 marker, so I surged the pace again.
Mile 13 was my fastest, as I really wanted to finish strong. I upped my pace to 6:25/mi and attempted to bring it home. I managed to pass one more guy with about half a mile to go, but he stayed right behind me as we hit the finishing chute. He clearly had a lot left in the tank and motored past me to finish a few seconds ahead. The other guy who had been chasing me never did catch up, and finished 30 seconds or so behind me.
I was elated to see 1:26:36 on my watch, as this exceeded my goal and expectations. I really expected to finish right at 1:30 if not a little before or after. To be able to hold onto 6:37/mi for 13 miles was gratifying!
I managed to finish 4th in my age group and 27th over all. I finally felt like maybe I was a real runner, and I was happy that for once, I didn't see that long line of folks passing me during the race. :) Next up for my running are my only tris of the season at the Boulder Peak and the Ironman Boulder 70.3. The Peak is always a lot of fun, and this year, I plan to finally meet two goals at the 70.3. First, I will finish the entire race (I've entered 5 times and never completed the race) and I will break 5 hours at the 70.3 distance.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Cherry Creek Sneak 10 Miler - Race Report
The Cherry Creek Sneak 10 miler was my first running race back from an achilles tendinitis injury that plagued me all throughout last year and really limited the amount of running I was able to do until about September of 2011.
In the 2010-2011 offseason, I had really focused on running, and had dramatically improved my pacing durnig training runs. I had been looking forward to testing out my newly-found run fitness at the Ironman Boulder 70.3 triathlon and had set my overall goal to race a sub-5 hour race. Alas! It was not to be, as the injury never really resolved, and I chose to drop out after the bike rather than risk more serious injury.
After resting, massage, and about a hundred other things, the injury seemed to resolve toward the end of September. I resumed my run training, and was surprised to learn that I hadn't lost that much fitness. After learning about the unfortunate and untimely death of an acquaintence and Endurance Nation team mate at the Philadelphia Marathon in November, I resolved to run the Colfax Marathon in his honor (I later decided to dial it back to the half marathon instead). The Sneak was to be a tune up for that race.
I arrived early to pick up my race number. It was a little chilly, so I wore a base layer long-sleeved shirt under my race shirt. I warmed up for about 20 minutes with easy jogging and a few short accelerations. Soon, we all headed to the corrals, and after the national anthem, the race was set to begin.
Goal Time - 70 minutes -- Actual Time - 68.5 minutes (40th OA, 4th in M40-44)
When the gun went off, I was near the front of the 7 min/mile group. I tried to get to clear ground as quickly as I could, and I was running at a very fast (too fast) pace. However, once we made it a quarter mile or so, things thinned out a bit, and I settled into what felt like a comfortable pace. At Mile 1 I was running 6:44/mi pace. Mile 2 was all downhill, and I was able to up the pace to 6:31/mi without really increasing my effort. Mile 3 included a very short, steep hill at the beginning, which slowed me down a lot, but I was able to make it back on the corresponding longer downhill into mile 4.
Miles 4-6 were a steady climb up Speer Blvd, Downing St. and 7th Ave to Cheesman Park. Tehre were several people a short distance in front of me at this stretch with whom I seemed to be pacing well. As we entered Cheesman Park on the latter half o Mile 5, I really picked up the effort (although, Mile 5 was by far my slowest at 6:55/mi) and passed several people. The last half of Mile 6 was a nice downhill section of the Cheesman loop, and we headed back onto 7th Avenue for another mile of steady uphill. Again, I kept my effort and turnover high, and managed to pick off a couple of others ahead of me before the turnaround at the Mile 7 marker.
Miles 8-9 were a welcome downhill stretch back down 7th Ave to Downing and back onto Speer. I was feeling very good after the Mile 7 turnaround, and I picked up the pace to take advantage of the downhill section. Mile 8 was my fastest at 6:22/mi. During Mile 9, I started to feel the fatigue, and I slowed down to 6:33/mi. When I hit the Mile 9 marker (1 more mile to go) we started a slow climb up to the finish line.
Mile 10 was a struggle, as I could feel the efforts in Cheesman and on 7th starting to come back to haunt me. I slowed quite a bit in the first half mile, but as the finish line got closer, I was able to pick it back up and finish strong.
I was very glad to be finished, and really wouldn't have wanted to run any further. But, the accomplishment felt great, and was a nice validation of the training effort I'd put in. I managed to finish 40th overall (out of about 1400 competitors), and nabbed 4th in my age group (Men 40-44) out of 119 competitors.
Looking forward to the Colfax Half Marathon in a few weeks!
In the 2010-2011 offseason, I had really focused on running, and had dramatically improved my pacing durnig training runs. I had been looking forward to testing out my newly-found run fitness at the Ironman Boulder 70.3 triathlon and had set my overall goal to race a sub-5 hour race. Alas! It was not to be, as the injury never really resolved, and I chose to drop out after the bike rather than risk more serious injury.
After resting, massage, and about a hundred other things, the injury seemed to resolve toward the end of September. I resumed my run training, and was surprised to learn that I hadn't lost that much fitness. After learning about the unfortunate and untimely death of an acquaintence and Endurance Nation team mate at the Philadelphia Marathon in November, I resolved to run the Colfax Marathon in his honor (I later decided to dial it back to the half marathon instead). The Sneak was to be a tune up for that race.
I arrived early to pick up my race number. It was a little chilly, so I wore a base layer long-sleeved shirt under my race shirt. I warmed up for about 20 minutes with easy jogging and a few short accelerations. Soon, we all headed to the corrals, and after the national anthem, the race was set to begin.
Goal Time - 70 minutes -- Actual Time - 68.5 minutes (40th OA, 4th in M40-44)
When the gun went off, I was near the front of the 7 min/mile group. I tried to get to clear ground as quickly as I could, and I was running at a very fast (too fast) pace. However, once we made it a quarter mile or so, things thinned out a bit, and I settled into what felt like a comfortable pace. At Mile 1 I was running 6:44/mi pace. Mile 2 was all downhill, and I was able to up the pace to 6:31/mi without really increasing my effort. Mile 3 included a very short, steep hill at the beginning, which slowed me down a lot, but I was able to make it back on the corresponding longer downhill into mile 4.
Miles 4-6 were a steady climb up Speer Blvd, Downing St. and 7th Ave to Cheesman Park. Tehre were several people a short distance in front of me at this stretch with whom I seemed to be pacing well. As we entered Cheesman Park on the latter half o Mile 5, I really picked up the effort (although, Mile 5 was by far my slowest at 6:55/mi) and passed several people. The last half of Mile 6 was a nice downhill section of the Cheesman loop, and we headed back onto 7th Avenue for another mile of steady uphill. Again, I kept my effort and turnover high, and managed to pick off a couple of others ahead of me before the turnaround at the Mile 7 marker.
Miles 8-9 were a welcome downhill stretch back down 7th Ave to Downing and back onto Speer. I was feeling very good after the Mile 7 turnaround, and I picked up the pace to take advantage of the downhill section. Mile 8 was my fastest at 6:22/mi. During Mile 9, I started to feel the fatigue, and I slowed down to 6:33/mi. When I hit the Mile 9 marker (1 more mile to go) we started a slow climb up to the finish line.
Mile 10 was a struggle, as I could feel the efforts in Cheesman and on 7th starting to come back to haunt me. I slowed quite a bit in the first half mile, but as the finish line got closer, I was able to pick it back up and finish strong.
I was very glad to be finished, and really wouldn't have wanted to run any further. But, the accomplishment felt great, and was a nice validation of the training effort I'd put in. I managed to finish 40th overall (out of about 1400 competitors), and nabbed 4th in my age group (Men 40-44) out of 119 competitors.
Looking forward to the Colfax Half Marathon in a few weeks!
Sunday, August 7, 2011
2011 - Ironman Boulder 70.3 Race Report
Short report - Planned DNF (no running due to injury)
Swim - 33:03 (1:44/100m; 33rd in the Men's 40-44 AG; 248th Overall)
T1 - 2:37
Bike - 2:20:03 (24 mph; 9th in Men's 40-44 AG; 81st Overall)
T2 - N/A
Run - N/A
Did Not Finish - bagged the run because of achilles tendinitis
Long Report
Goals
Originally, I had set a goal of finishing this race in under 5 hours. After a decent Lake Placid last year and a very good (for me) Denver marathon, my running had really improved. I thought that with targeted bike training and maintenance on the run, I'd make it easily.
Then came the injury. In March, my left achilles tendon started became inflamed, and I stopped running. After seeing a doc, doing some PT and refraining from running, things seemed to get a little better. I started a return to running program and even raced the Boulder Peak (managing to run fairly well, even though I hadn't run much in the previous 3 months. However, even with only sporadic running, the achilles hadn't gotten any better, so, my doctor "strongly advised" I not do the Boulder 70.3. He relented in that he agreed the swim and the bike would not be an issue, so I decided to do what I could and end my day early.
Race
Got up at 4:00 am and grabbed a quick cup of coffee, a banana and 3 dry pancakes left over from yesterday's breakfast. I had packed the Subaru the night before, so I jumped in the car and headed to Boulder. It was chillier than I thought it would be and I wished I'd worn a long sleeve shirt, however, it warmed up quickly when the sun came up.
Swim - 33:03 (1:44/100m; 33rd in the Men's 40-44 AG; 248th Overall)
My plan was to swim easy, not worry about a fast T1 and then hammer the bike, since I wouldn't be running. We lined up with 2 waves of M40-44, and I was in the second wave. After several other waves went, it was our turn. I positioned myself near the front but way inside. After watching other waves, I had planned to swim inside the buoys where there was much clearer water. The gun went off, and I started swimming. I had clear water the entire way, and even managed to avoid bunches at the corners. Out of the water in 33:03, good for 33rd in my AG and 248 overall.
T1 - 2:37
Nothing to say here. I took my time and eased through T1. Grabbed the bike and headed out to the Bike Out.
Bike - 2:20:03 (24 mph; 9th in Men's 40-44 AG; 81st Overall)
The Boulder 70.3 course is flat and fast. I work just across from the Boulder Reservoir, so I ride that course all the time. I know exactly where I can push it and where to ease up, and I had ridden many loops at goal race pace to prepare. Goal was 0.9 IF for the first loop and to try to hold on for the second. It went mostly as planned. First loop, I pretty much hammered on the long gradual climb (more like a false flat) up Jay Rd. and 36. A third of the way up 36, the course flattens out. I continued to hammer until we got to the turn at St. Vrain. Here, the course goes downhill, and you can really make up some time. I think I average 28-29 or more for the entire section on St. Vrain, At the turn onto 71st, things flatten out, with a few short climbs. I managed to stay aero pretty much the whole time and kept up the speed. After a short out & back on a side road, you head around a curve and the street becomes 75th. From there, you turn onto Hwy 119. This is still fairly flat with a few rollers. I stayed aero and fast until the turn back to Jay Rd. to start loop 2
Loop1 Stats - Time = 1:09:04 - NP=275 watts (Goal 280 watts); AP=273 watts; VI=1.01; IF=0.88
Loop 2 was more of the same. Winds picked up a little, and I noticed it was much harder to keep my effort up. The good thing was that the winds were mostly tailwinds and the headwinds coincided with hills, so there was little in the way of increased efforts, except up the small number of hills. My power really dropped off on Loop 2, but I managed to drop an average of only 1 mph for the loop.
Loop2 Stats - Time = 1:10:59 - NP=250 watts (Goal 280 watts); AP=247 watts; VI=1.01; IF=0.80
Total Bike: Time = 2:20:03 - NP=264 watts (Goal 280 watts); AP=260 watts; VI=1.01; IF=0.853
T2 - N/A
Called it a day when I got to T2
Run - N/A
Summary
Disappointed that I couldn't run. I would have had more than 2 hours to complete the half-mary. Easily doable if I'd been able to train the run. I guess there's always next year.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
New Goal Weight Achieved!
Current Stats:
The plan is to maintain at 170 lbs and see how it works out.
- Current weight: 170.0.lbs
- Current BMI: 20.9 (smack in the middle of "healthy")
- Goal weight: 170 lbs
The plan is to maintain at 170 lbs and see how it works out.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Summer Happenings
It's been a little while since I last posted. I guess I've just been busy, and haven't really found the time to post. So... What's going on in my world? Too much! Still working and training... The boys keep me busy on weekends, but I manage to find some time to myself. So, what's on tap for 2011?
Events on my calendar:
It's a full summer! Looking forward to it all!
Events on my calendar:
- Elephant Rock Century (June 5)
- Denver Century (June 12)
- Boulder Peak Triathlon (July 10);
- Ironman Boulder 70.3 (August 6);
- Deer Creek Challenge (August 21); and
- Assault on the Peak (August 28)... if I can get permission.
It's a full summer! Looking forward to it all!
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Goal Weight Achieved!
Since I started this body composition experiment, it's gone much faster than I thought it would. As of today, my scale says 179.5 lbs. In 4 months, I've lost 15 lbs just by eating better.
My power on the bike seems to be staying strong (right about 310-315 watts FTP). So, I've decided to see if I can shed another 10 lbs and see how it affects me. Laura says I'm too skinny, and I know I am. This is not intended to be permanent. I just want to see how long it takes me to get where I want to be... and how to do it.
My clothes don't fit anymore. I'm absolutely swimming in everything. I can't stay this skinny or I'll have to buy an entirely new wardrobe.
Current Stats:
New Stats:
My power on the bike seems to be staying strong (right about 310-315 watts FTP). So, I've decided to see if I can shed another 10 lbs and see how it affects me. Laura says I'm too skinny, and I know I am. This is not intended to be permanent. I just want to see how long it takes me to get where I want to be... and how to do it.
My clothes don't fit anymore. I'm absolutely swimming in everything. I can't stay this skinny or I'll have to buy an entirely new wardrobe.
Current Stats:
- Current weight: 179.5 lbs
- Current BMI: 21.9 (smack in the middle of "healthy")
- Goal weight: 180 lbs
New Stats:
- Current weight: 179.5 lbs
- Goal BMI: 20.7
- Goal weight: 170 lbs
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