Month Two ~ Liz McLeod

It has been eight weeks since the program started and the progress is coming along great. I have looked back over the workouts and I am surprised at where I started and what I am doing now. Since my decision to "try" a half iron man, Laurel has increased my workouts and while I am not leaving a puddle like Jack just yet I know my turn will come.

Week five was a tough one as I fought through a cold and did the workouts but the intensity was not there. By week six I was feeling better and able to complete the workouts hard. It was during this time that I was doing a solid bike workout and then a short run that I got the "ah moment". This is how you train proper! I am not saying the run was easy but because the workouts are set up a specific way I was able to do the run.

Laurel has the workouts set up that I bike on Mondays and Fridays, run on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and swim on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This little routine has so far allowed me to stay injury and fatigue free.

During week seven was probably my best week of all. I had a run test with Laurel and I knew I was going to have to prove myself. I was very happy with results as my lactate and heart rate where much better than they were when I did the bike back in January. I also received some great advice in the pool regarding my stroke and head position. The best was the "cheering section" that held up a sign during my run. What a giggle, I keep that sign on my bulletin board to motivate me even more.

I am now into weeks nine through eleven and the workouts are getting harder. There was a bit of a brain game going on as I wasn't sure that I was going to be able to do the half iron man, but...
after a great chat with Laurel, she put it all into perspective. THANKS LAUREL. I would also like to thank Elaine and Wendy for their encouragement too.

So its back on the bike tomorrow and a big run on Saturday. I will write more soon.