Trianing?

I think my friend and I have officially decided to do the triathlon in August.  It is a small hometown one.  Nothing big.  But, it will be the perfect starting point for us.  So now I am trying to decided on a training program?  And yes!  I am that much of a sport or fitness nerd that I have looked up all sorts of them on line.

I function better when I have a plan.  I am not sure how I am going to do all the training.  With two kids in sports and a full time job.  I'm a bit overwhelmed just thinking about it.   So a plan is what I need.  It has been hard training for one sport at a time.  I am not sure how I will fit 3 in to a crazy schedule.  But, I will figure it out. 

Do you follow a written workout training program or do you wing it on your own??

My workouts for this week  look like this:
(So far)

Monday
Rest

Tuesday
Ran 3.5 miles at easy pace (morning)
Swim (Evening) 900 workout

Wednesday
Bike ride 30 minutes (morning)
Hopefully an evening run
Track workout 6x200s

Thursday
Run 3.5 or maybe some intervals
Swim (Evening) 1000 workout

Friday
Rest
(Bethany's Birthday Party!)

Saturday
Swim (?)
Run a nice easy run.  :

Sunday
Bike ride 30 minutes

I'm looking for ideas for taking my running to the next level.  I can run miles at an average pace.  I want to be able to at least do a 5k at a faster pace.  Any suggestion on how to do this with only running 2 to 3 times a week?

Happy Tuesday

Needing to get back in Water

After I finished my 21 day swimming challenge.  I decided I needed a break.  I have taken a week off from the pool.  I am now ready to go back.  I just hope it goes well!  I am so excited about my new found swimming abilities. I really feel like I could serious do the triathlon.  I am thinking I need to take my training to the next level.  We have 3 full months until the race day.

I think I could do it.  First thing I need to do is get a  bike.  I know I can ride 13 miles easily on the stationary bike.  But, I'm sure it is much different on a regular bike.  So we have been bike shopping online.  I cant decided if I want a actual road bike or a hybrid bike.  The hybrid bike looks like a mountain bike but with road tires.  So, I could use it to ride with the kids too.  I think I'm leaning more that way.  But, the competitor in me wants a actual race bike.  We will see what my wallet has to say about this decision. 

Not much else going on here.  I'm gonna get back in the pool tonight.  I'm hoping to do a 1200 endurance workout.  Should be interesting.  My next move is to swim in deeper water.  Something I can't touch in.  Technically, you swim the same.  But, to a non-swimmer.  It is not the same.  Wish me luck!!

Next goal, We are running a 5k for at a local elementary school on May 19th.  I'm looking forward to hopefully getting a Personal Record (PR) at this race.  It has been a while since our last 5k.  So it shouldn't be to hard to do.  Now with that said.  I have to or else I look silly!! : )


Happy Wednesday!!