Mayday's IronBlog

17 1/2 more hours of training to report.  3300 meters in the pool, 109 miles on the bike and 38 miles of running.  Grand totals come to 115 hours, 55 minutes:  an even 45000 yards in the pool, 798 miles on the bike, and 216 miles on the run.

Last weekend I participated in the annual MS 150 charity ride with Team Disney.  Also there were Mike, Steve, Sara (Steve's WIFE), and Jason made an appearance though it seems he's not quite ready to get back in the saddle yet.  I raised a bit over $400 for the fight against MS, and a good weekend was had by all.

This week and next I'm focusing on ramping up for the SOMA long course race out in Tempe.  Mike, Steve, and I are all doing the race, and I think Jason, Kristy, and Sara will be tagging along.  Our hosts for the weekend will be Tom and Shanlee - looking forward to getting back out there in November for a training camp on the IMAZ course.  Shanlee conducts a wonderful blog of her own, availible at http://www.amazingzipperedwoman.com .  Check it out.

So...14 weeks down, 25 to go.  Never thought that I'd be involved in a training program or race this long.  I also never thought that I'd run a half marathon - but that event has just become just another Wednesday night long run.  I'm actually thinking about this upcoming half IM as short - only 1.2 miles in the water, 56 miles on the bike, and the aforementioned half-marathon 13.1 mile run.  IM training really skews perception.

Got some photos from the MS ride.  The bike position needs work - Trainer Brian and I are working on the core strength and flexibility needed to get lower, and the diet program to remove the rest of that gut:

Thanks to Photocrazy for the pic, and TaiGraphx for the custom wheel decals.  I think I just need to flip that stem.  And, I'll have an aero helmet for the race.