In late August of 2010 I registered for the 2011 Ironman Louisville. In early November 2010, I attended a CrossFit Endurance (CFE) certification with the sole purpose of using the CFE approach to train myself for the Ironman.
I will post my workouts, results, progress, etc on this blog as a train for the Ironman
I first became interested in triathlons when I saw the 2007 Ironman World Championship on TV. At the end of the show I decided that I wanted to cross the Ironman finish. I had no idea what that meant or how to train for it. I knew running was going to be an issue since I have little cartilage in my left knee which was actually resulted in a medical discharge from the Army. I quickly discovered various things I could do to help my knee to allow me to run, but it was and always will be a problem that will flare up occasionally.
After the end of my first tri season (2008) I became a father. My daughter and wife mean the world to me, but I remained committed to triathlons and one day achieving my goal of completing an Ironman triathlon. As the 2009 tri season kicked into full gear (I was training for a 70.3), it seemed I spent less time with my wife and daughter. My wife was and still is super supportive of my athletic endeavors, but that didn’t stop the guilt from spending less time with my family. This will be a constant struggle for me as I journey to the Ironman.
Thanks for taking the time to put all this together. I am basically going through this exact same process. I've had the same issues and thoughts. It is great to see your training schedule as well.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate the time you put into this!