Day 5

Well remember when just yesterday I wrote that I had my most humbling experience on a bike. Well yesterday even topped that. Let me start by saying that I finally mustered up enough energy to get to the computer today. The day started by a tough ocean swim workout, where Ahmed had us doing beach start after beach start, drafting drills, etc. Had some coffee and a quick breakfast, then on the bike. The weather forcast. 20-30 MPH winds with 40 MPH gusts. So we all started together, ended up hooking up with this pro cyclist. We pretty much hammered all the way down to Hawi. Where he just happened to be parked. So that meant that I had the head wind all to myself the entire ride home. Everyone else was smart and turned around early because the wind was so bad. So after some lunch, a coke, and changing two flats, I headed back. To make a long story short, I suffered like I have never suffered before. Here is the part where ya"ll are just going to rag on me. For those who know the Queen K, I made it to the airport, hit 100 miles and put my bike in the sag wagon and got a ride home. Yes, the sag wagon. LOL It was my breaking point. I have always finished everything, and I couldn't pedal one more stroke. So I got back in time for an hour massage. Felt guilty and headed out for a run. Even stopped to watch the sunset. Needless to say I was in bed for half the day today. I got my morning swim but not much more. I am hoping to get a little recovery today and back down to Hawi tomorrow.

Day 5:

Swim: 1 hour about 3000m

Bike: 5:45 100 miles

Run: 30 min. 3 miles

Massage/Flexibilty/Foam Roller: 1:00

Total: 8:15

Day 4

Well let me just say that I have never been so humbled on a bike before in my life. Yesterday's ride was just crazy. It was everything you hear about when you think about the Hawaii Ironman. There were times I was in my easiest gear going 6MPH. I went 45 min out and it took 2 hours to get back. Yesterday was an all around tough day. Ahmed had us do a swim workout that was very tough considering the ocean had 3-5 feet swells. I am very happy with the way things are going. My body is holding up well. I am almost wishing I had an Ironman coming up because I can feel the fitness gains on a daily basis. Who knows, maybe I can find a backdoor into one. LOL Today should be interesting. This camp for me is about pushing my limits. Today should be one of those days you remember at mile 24 of an Ironman. The more I mature as athlete, the more I find the beauty in suffering. The wind yesterday definately let me know I was alive. Will keep you posted.

Day 4:

Swim: 1:45 Ocean swim workout. About 3500 worth of drills and intervals.

Bike: 2:45 40 miles

Run: 1:02 7.5 miles

Total: 5:32

Day 3

Just a quick note and review because I need to get ready for a swim. The camp officially started last night. That helps because now we will officially have some sag on the Queen K during our rides. It was tough riding yesterday. It was everything the Lava fields could throw at us. Wind, heat, etc. It is tough getting used to the heat coming from 30 degrees. Chris even puked alittle during our ride today. (I told him I was going to put that in here) He was a champ, just turned his head and puked right off the bike. Didn't even stop. Perfect. Well anyway, that is it for now.

Day 3

Swim: 1:02 ocean swim about 3500m

Bike: 2:05 38 miles

run: 30 min. 3 miles

Total: 3:38

Day 2

Yesterday was pretty productive on the training front. I literally trained... ate.... napped..... trained.... ate.... napped... trained..... ate..... and when to bed. And today is looking to be the same. Like groundhogs day. lol It was the best day of training since Ironman. The swim was like an aquarium yesterday. I think when I was here for Ironman the earthquake really messed with the water. It was so clear and calm. I was screwing up on my breathing because I wanted to see the fish. Started a ride with Chris and Linda. We rode out the Queen K. They turned early. I ended up meeting Trey for the ride home. The winds were out. Chris, Linda, and I ended the day with a run just in time to watch the run come down. It really is crazy how quality your training can be when you don't have anything else to worry about. It is pretty hard not to improve. I am sore today, which tells me I went a little hard yesterday. I am going to have to take it down a notch today in order to make it to next weekend. I am going to try to get most of my training in early today so I can test out some of these body boards. I will probably be more sore from that. And this statement is for my wife.... Yes honey, I will be careful. LOL I am going to try to get some pictures on here tonight.

Day 2

Swim: 1:05 ocean swim about 3800m

Bike: 3:00 60 miles

Run: 1:03 7.5 miles

Strength: 20 min. foam roller, flexibilty

Total: 5:28

Day 1 Sort of.......

Well just woke up. Couldn't really sleep in. The flight over here is just a beat down. We got in yesterday around 3:00 Hawaii time. I just love this place. It is totally different now than at Ironman time. Being here is definitely bringing back memories of the race. Things I had forgotten. It is great to be here relaxed. I decided I am going to use this blog as my training log for the week. That's all for now. Have a swim in about an hour, after about a pot of coffee.

Day 1

Swim: off

Bike: off

Run: 30 min easy. About 3.5 miles

Strength: 20 min flexibility, and foam roller.

Total: 50 min

I'm Back

Well most have probably stopped checking this because it has been so long since I have last posted. I originally wanted to use this blog specifically for sharing my thoughts and ideas about training and just the lifestyle that comes with that. Basically, over the past couple months training has been pretty sparse so I really had nothing to talk about. I needed a big break after Hawaii just to get back to normal. Physically and mentally. Well enough about that.

I have changed the title of the blog. From Kona 2006 to Kona 2007. Once again getting to Kona to race is a goal of mine. The good news is that I will be getting back there no matter what. I am leaving for Kona next Fri. for a week long triathlon camp. I will hopefully be taking some pictures and posting trough out the camp. I am really excited to be going to the camp. It will be the first time since I started triathlons that I will be able to train full time, well at least for a week anyway. I should have some pretty cool break though workouts. One goal I have for the camp in to hit 40 total hours of training in a 5 day period. I have never done this before, so I am looking forward to giving it a shot. As far as the rest of 2007. I really have no idea yet. I will probably come up with something after the camp. It will give me a chance to see how fit I am, and if I really want to push for a spot in Oct. I will post my plans and goals after camp.

I have been helping Tom Ryan with his Dallas Athletes Ironman and HIM training groups. It really has been a lot of fun and has actually helped me get focused again. Just seeing how excited they are to train and race helped me pop out of my burn out. I will be doing an Ironman specific strength training lecture sometime in the future. I have prepared it, so if anyone reading this would like me to forward it to you, just send me a e mail. rtnumber24@aol.com

That's it for now. Ron