Here goes nothing! We have 20 weeks before the Boise Half Ironman! Last year at this time I was very nervous and somewhat apprehensive about my ability to take on this huge challenge. This year I'm feeling a lot more confident. Today was workout #1! Camilla went with me over to the Sports Academy and we got on the treadmills. The workout called for a 40 minute easy pace run. I'm incapable mentally of going at an easy pace (which may prove to be my downfall), so I pushed it through to the 5k mark. I hit 22:49 for the 5k and then cooled the jets and did a little power walking for a bit, then just did a cool down walk for another 10 minutes.
Off to the pool we went. I was proud of the fact that Camilla wanted to swim with me as well. She doesn't realize it but she's quite the athlete. Her form is looking a lot better and her speed is getting better as well. She's just too humble to admit it! The pool felt ok today. It's weird how out of form you get by simply missing a few days in the pool (I hadnt' swam since last Wednesday). I felt like I was hacking at the water, not gliding through it.
Overall it was a great day of working out! There is huge value in having a goal to work towards and a defined plan to get there. I guess that's why I'm so excited that the program has begun. I now have a plan to follow! Watch out Boise, here we come!!!!
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