And I'm off

So, the reason I'm trying to get back into the groove here:

I'm running a sprint triathlon on August 7th.

Yeah, scary.

So, I've been trying to follow Hal Higdon's Triathlon training plan.  There are two, and this is the second, more intensive one.  Not great, because it's geared towards runners who want to do this, not people-who-really-like-and-are-kinda-okay-at-swimming-and-biking-but-really-suck-at-running.  It's 6 days a week of activity.

So it's kicking my ass.  I'm also trying to use the Couch to 5K plan for the runs.  Six week program to get you up and running from having no experience to a successful 5K.  I have used it already, to train for the 5K's I ran last fall.  But since the last "injury"/foot pain in November's race, I'm out of running shape.  And it's only a 5K for the sprint, so I figured - well, might as well use that again.

What's neat with that plan is there are a plethora of Android and iPhone apps to help out with the program.  The Get Running app is really the main reason I keep the iPhone around (plus, I want to root it and use it as an international phone.)  But Android has a bunch of apps, too, which I haven't tried.

So, basically, I'm a little loosey-goosey with it.  Last week - the first week - I hit 4 of 6 nights of exercise.  Including a first night of biking and strength.  By the time Thursday came, I just couldn't do it, and had to take the night off.  Felt great on Saturday after two days off and ran an easy Week 3 on c25k (which takes 25 minutes, which I figure is close enough to the 30 Hal prescribes).  But Sunday being Father's Day - and a long conversation with my Dad - I didn't get out to do the swimming or the running.

Last night was really the first time in the pool.  Got my 300 yards in (the length of the tri) and a little strength, so I feel accomplished, but ... man, I'm kinda beat already with a full week of work outs!

Tonight?  30 minutes of biking and 15 minutes of running....  Which isn't on the 5K plan.  Tomorrow - Swim 15 (yay!) Run 30 (boo).  Thursday?  Run 30 and strength....  Maybe if I just did 45 minutes of biking tonight?