Finally, back on the bike.

Just like the title say, finally, I am back on the bike. I am back on the bike after my 2 months break. I don't even remember when was the last time I rode after Lake Stevens half, and it's more than 2 months ago.

Too bad I started too late, by the time I am around Woodinville, it's getting dark which was around 6  and i decided to turn around before it got too dark. It was very cold too, and some part on the trial were still pretty wet, dark, with leaves were everywhere. Man, it was pretty dangerous to ride over the leaves, last thing I want to happen is crash.

Anyway, I wouldn't say it's a great ride, but it's a good ride the fact that I get myself back on the bike despite the cold and wet weather. I was feeling very good and strong towards the end too, given the ride was only 14 miles. I look forward to more dry weather so I can ride more outside before it gets way too cold to ride.
GPS data:
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/124159121

October total mileage:
Run: 30 miles + 3 miles track
Bike: 14 miles + 1 hour trainer
Swim: 0!!!!

Officially kicking off my training season

I am feeling so fat and lazy last week, i have only ran a total of 3 miles in 7 days!! I am blaming on the injury.

Surprisingly, groin injury is so painful =( I guess I didn't know nrcause I had never had one, or I guess never had something as serious. I am also blaming on aging, i am getting old.

anyway, yes, it was painful! had an appointment with the chiropractor, Kevin Rindal, on Friday. he did some ART on me, i think he also did some low dosage laser or something like that, I was in so much pain that I wasn't even paying attention to everything that was going on.  My left thigh was so sore Friday evening / Saturday evening, gotten a bit better the last two days, hopefully it will be back to normal asap.

by the way, Kevin is awesome, the fact that he's also a triathlete and he has done couple ironman make him awesome, yes, ironman are awesome.

Anyway, i wasn't able to run for the last couple days, but i got permission to bike. So, I had the trainer set up in my room and was ready for my first training session of the season last night. As usual, spinning at home is hard, it's so boring which makes it so hard. I was listening to Tiesto and that helped me to get through the hour. Overall, it's a good start.

Planning to do these more consistently, and hopefully i recover from the injury and able to start running again.

What's the point??

Something about triathlon...in those long periods of quiet suffering on a bike or on a run, you can find yourself, seek your purpose in life, help others in ways that would have, at one time, seemed impossible...and in those moments, you are immeasurably blessed.

That's the point!

Injury!!

Damn...! I'm slow, and I'm injured!
Probably pulled my right groin muscle from Saturday. Thought it was just soreness, and I was hoping that I can run slowly, get warmed up and loosen up. However, I was wrong! Sigh....
What do I do with pulled groin muscle? Anyone? Ice? Stretch? Rest? What else? The worst has happened, I hate hate hate getting hurt, and now it's happening!!!! Arrrrrrr

Road to the podium, Triathlon Training (GoPro)

Saw this at Youtube the other day and I can't resist but to share it.

After watching this video, it makes me want to get a GoPro camera myself and start documenting my own training! However, the title won't be Road to the podium, maybe something like "Road to cross the finish line" is more appropriate.

But oh man, they are not cheap at all, and again, it gets into the issue of stuffs that you need vs stuffs that you want. Just like everything else in life, there are tons of equpiments that you want for your Ironman training, but I probably have everything that I need.

Anyhow, has anyone used it? any comments? goods and bads? Anything will be helpful for me to make the decision on more toys.

Day off

Currently reading: you are an ironman

It's Monday and it's my day off. Not by design, but I'm forced to be inactive today because I'm so SORE!!!
Sore from the speed work on saturday, the fitness tests that morning (which included steps, push ups, sit ups, etc), and also the 6 miles run yesterday.
I'm probably fine from the long run, it's the sprints, sit ups and push ups that's kill me. That tell you how much I'm out of shape.
Therefore, instead of training physically, I'm training for the half marathon/ ironman mentally, and this is what I'm doing now.

Sunday run

It's one of those days that you can sleep until naturally wake up, how often can you do that?
After I was awake, I was laying on bed and debating if I wanna wake up, or try to fall asleep again. Given the dry weather this morning, I told myself I need to get my butt out there, either run or bike.
Finally, I ended up heading to lake union for a 6 miles run.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/120891531
It was such a beautiful morning for the run, it was a bit chilly, but not cold at all so perfect for running.
I was concerning my feet cause it was scratched up from yesterday run, surprisingly it was ok, not giving me any problem at all.

I have only about 6 weeks until the Seattle half marathon, running volume will increase, hopefully I can run faster and pray for no injury and sickness.

I been 'wanting' to start swimming, but obviously I haven't started. And I am thinking I may end up starting after the half marathon, I'll see.

Speed work out

My speed work out with john at the greenlake track, it's my first this season, actually, first time ever!
It's fun, late fall sunny day, very nice to be outside. But the work out need to cut short because the stupid shoes scratched my feet! Or maybe my feet that's stupid
Anyway, it's all good, work out was fun, weather was good, I'm happy, no complain.