Last night I started messing around with putting together some training plans and am feeling a bit in over my head.  Not so much with the cycling stuff, but the mileage to hit 1500 for the year.  I think it's a bit overly ambitious.

2000k, though...I always try to run at least 100 miles/month and it's usually not much of a struggle.  So I think this is a better goal for me, running-wise.  I want to enjoy the training for my races, not feel obligated to meet some arbitrary mileage goal that doesn't benefit the training for my specific races and might actually hurt it.

Wow Zoomy, that's a lot of training for the year! I have a hard time just getting the miles in for my races. Putting in all that biking too would have me keel over.

I tell ya', I have been trying to do 30 mile weeks since the new year and it's kicking my butt--and I'm not yet putting in all that many miles on my bike trainer.  I don't know how people train for triathlons...just the thought of a half Ironman makes me whimper.  Where do they find the time?  And full IMs...ack!

So what do you do nutrition wise to refuel all that energy you're using up?

Ha, I eat a lot of carby crap.  Did I mention I also need to drop about 20#s to be at a more ideal weight for my height and build?  With all the extra stress I'm putting my body through I really need to consistently eat better.  My hubby and kid are major carboholics...we all need to exchange a lot of those empty calories for more veggies/fruits.

2000k, though...I always try to run at least 100 miles/month and it's usually not much of a struggle.  So I think this is a better goal for me, running-wise.  I want to enjoy the training for my races, not feel obligated to meet some arbitrary mileage goal that doesn't benefit the training for my specific races and might actually hurt it.

Well, you know, you can't just waltz in and join the 2000Km group, we're very selective about our membership. You will need to submit a resume and nonrefundable $135 application fee for consideration by the membership committee. We will meet in June to review applications. If you are accepted then you may begin to count mileage for the year. If you are denied you may reapply next year, which will require another nonrefundable application fee. Good luck!

Inspired by the New York City Marathon application.

 

Ha, $135 is what Vega$ charges for their full AND their half.  But I don't gamble, so it's a safer way to "lose" money.

 Don't even get me started on Rock 'n' Roll races. 

Welcome, Kirsten!!  You're just ahead of me, so I'll have to run more!  This is my 4th week in a row at 25 mpw, so I'm psyched.  4 weeks is my previous record.  I'm determined to keep this mileage up, because it feels good (well, most of the time, but not this morning out in the freezing precipitation!).  Good luck with the bike training!