A little background info about why I'm training for a half Ironman as my first triathlon. I've decided to take this challenge because this distance intrigued me the most. Never having swam more than 1600 yards and never having run more than 7 miles, I believe that a 70.3 Ironman would be the greatest physical challenge of my life so far. That and the fact that I have heart disease, a battle that I'll have to fight for the rest of my life! My disease is due to bad genes and I'd like to prove to the world that a person can have heart disease and still live an active life style. Maybe not to this extreme, but it can be done. And what better stage to do it on than a 70.3 Ironman!
I started out cycling after my first heart attack (yeah...I said first! I've had three), and from some persuasive urging from a couple of training buddies Johnny and Gary I've decided to take this challenge! It's not like I haven't been training, I have, but not for all three sports untill the last few months. I have a training regimine in place that has my year planned out through October.
In the months leading up to my first trialthon, I will share my workouts, diet (which is my worst aspect of training), the gear I use, supplements and medications I'm taking, races I'll be entering, and stories about what I'm going through in my quest to become an Ironman! I don't endorse any products or condone any of the things I do or say! But what I hope to do is inspire a few people to get off their lazy asses, and live an active life style before encountering some major health issues! It's not easy, but it's doable!
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