Official Announcement!!!

Okay, okay. So it has been a while since my last post. I'm sorry!


Anyway. First let me start by saying that my training has progressed tremendously since my last post. I completed my first 5k (29' 41") and the training schedule that went along with it. For running, I am using Nike+ (www.nikerunning.com) for training plans and encouragement.


Now that I completed my first 5k, which proves to myself that I can do anything I put my mind to, I had planned to progress to 10k, half-marathon, duathlon and then on to the Marineland Triathlon in 2012. But, my plans have skewed somewhat. I have been reading a lot on the subject and there are plenty of books out there to inspire you about triathlons. And there is this duathlon series called The Central Florida Duathlon Series (http://triflorida.com/Events/2011DuathlonSeries/tabid/311/Default.aspx) which is 5 duathlons spread out over 5 months from May through September.


As my official announcement, I am now training for Series #1 on May 14th, 2011. And I have no idea what to do or how to do it soooo if anyone out there has some insight into "run, ride, run" I would greatly appreciate it!


Also, big news!!! I found my dad's old Nishiki Prestige road bike, which I rode many miles on when I was in high school, and had it restored at a local bike shop in Gainesville called Bike Works (http://bikeworksofjonesville.com/). I have to give serious credit to Johnny for his awesome work, and Tony for running a fantastic shop. I am a loyal customer of their's for as long as I'm alive!!! I also can't wait to purchase "the bike", a Giant TCR Advanced II. It will be mine, oh yes, it will be mine...


As for my current level of training, I am running about 10-15 miles per week (although not as much this week while I recover from my training split for the 5k last weekend) and starting to ride 30-40 miles per week. I want to push to double the intensity by combining the run/ride at least two days per week but I'm not sure how exactly to do that. I'll figure it out though I'm sure... I'm can get creative...


So here I go. I figure that if I compete in three or so of these duathlons, I will be ready to add in the swimming portion of the triathlon by the end of this year and should be very well prepared come spring when I begin actually training specifically for the Marineland. I know I will complete it, but I really want to compete in it for my first showing.


And, with this first duathlon, I will officially be on the path to the Hawai'i Ironman. For no other reason than to see what I am truly made of. To know what is really inside me. This is my long term goal, to finish out this decade with "the Man" on his 2.4 mile swim across Kailua Bay, 112 mile bike ride through hot lava fields and then the 26.2 mile marathon to finish up on Ali'i Drive. And do it in 17 hours or less...


Good luck buddy.