Moving Day in Boston...and the training?

It was moving day this week — Boston’s annual rite of mass upheaval, when thousands move in and out of apartments — The Temp. is about 95 degrees with not as much as a breeze. Thankfully neither Carolyn nor I will be moving. This week in Boston, U-Haul posts the most profitable week in any market in the entire country. That is an astounding fact.

This is a Shake Weight, I won it at work this week. (insert witty comment about how this is hands down the most hilarious product on the market, and the fact that this is the female version) Check back later to see my slimmer trimmer arms!

But I digress... Ironman

"You can learn new things at any time in your life if you're willing to be a beginner. If you actually learn to like being a beginner, the whole world opens up to you".

I will not pretend to be an expert in anything other than giving it my best, with the sincerest efforts on being the most prepared possible for an Iron distance race I will start at the beginning. I won't forget my past as a competitive swimmer, or the thousands of miles I have put on my bike or the hours spent running around the Charles over the years. I will however open my eyes and mind to the reality that I really have no idea what lies ahead. I am going to read everything there is to read about training, recovery and nutrition. I will make sure to do this right and to the best of my ability.....and I will make sure to have fun while doing it. (refer to IM 3-time champ Chrissie Wellington)

Great news! I did my first track workout yesterday at 6am! I am not a runner I will never claim to be a runner so this is a very exciting moment for me! Carolyn, Whitney and I ran to the track which is about 1 mile to the house. ( I will be using the blog to track improvement and times over the next year)

We did 4x800m HARD with 400m recovery inbetween.

1. 3:15

2. 3:10

3. 3:07

4. 2:53

1 mile cool down back to the house. Went to work, did some shake weight with the guys at work for a break from the grind, then had an awesome Trainer and Top Chef work out with the girls when I got home. Check out the action below! For now we brace for Earl, register for the race tonight and a solid 60 mile with Sam Rosenholtz tomorrow morning!