One Month Down…

Wow out first month of training is already over and we slowly our bodies are getting ready for the big challenge! 

This week I had a few things on my mind that seemed like little obstacles we all go through! I was doing well with my training and felt strong and excited about this weeks workouts. Well this all came to an end when I got sick right before the weekend! I had a stuffy nose and even a fever for two nights. Despite the weather outside I thought I would take a day or two off and then come back stronger... Well this actually did work and once Tuesday came around I felt 90% better. So this past weekend was not about training but more about relaxing drinking lots of tea and just getting better.

It was bothering me not being able to work out but on the same side I knew I would rather get better soon in order to start the next week fresh! 

And oh wow did this fifth week of training start amazing!!!! I finally got my bike fit and will be using it tomorrow for the very first time!!! 

Other than being sick I had lots of thoughts about my nutrition! I wonder what is good for me to eat and what is not. I am such a sweet tooth that I find it very difficult to say no to sweets! I am therefore also looking forward to talking to Jason and Mark, and a nutritionist in the near future!!!

Other than this I am still super excited about this experience and can't wait to push myself!!!! 

- Jeannette

Getting The Right Fit

Just finished training week # 3. Slowly getting used to training 6 days / week. Training so far has been on low-med intensity at 90-120 minutes per day. I'm already back to my pre-holiday weight and feeling energized.

This week I had a much overdue bike fitting on my Tri bike. The bike had been fitted when I bought it last year from another LBS. However it was quite obvious they were more interested in the sale and less about ideal fit. At PSBR we scheduled a time and it was quite a formal process. When I say formal it included a methodical checklist of measurements from every angle. It was a collaborated effort with support from several other employees, to  validate each measurement. I think just about everything that could be tweaked was adjusted. The aero bars, the seat, shoe clips, etc.

Prior to the fitting I could barely go 60 minutes without a lot of discomfort. Since the fitting I’ve been on a couple of 2-hour rides  with no issue! In a way it's like having a new bike...highly recommend a bike fitting if you have not had one in a while. Should you get a bike fit, don't forget to wear your bike gear (shorts/shoes). You will be peddling for a while.

-Mark

Facing Challenges and a New Bike!!

I just finished my second week of training! The past two weeks have been already very different than from any training that I am personally used to. I am getting used to using Training Peaks which gives me exact information and detail on my daily training routine. It is definitely very helpful to be able to see exactly what I have to do and also give feedback to my coach.

During the first week I already had my first challenge. While getting ready for my run I somehow hurt my leg and was not able to run. Yet I would not let this bother me. Instead of running on the treadmill I decided to do my 90 min run on the elliptical; which worked out perfect.

And how else could it be but during my second week of training we had a tremendous blizzard hitting the tri state area. There goes my run and bike for one day and also my swim. Being snowed in is definitely not much fun but very pretty to look at.

My absolute highlight of this week was my new Tri Bike. I was able to see it, and hopefully be able to first ride it coming next week. Having a tri bike will hopefully make things more comfortable and faster. I am super excited about it and still have the biggest smile on my face.

Overall I am feeling great today. I took the 10:30 am Computer training class and was able to finish it all without being too exhausted. It is nice to already see a little change in endurance and I am excited to see a bigger change in the long run.

- Jeannette