Jeff B.
Training Update
Mar 19, 2010
Training has been going great the past week. Amongst having the flu I was able to get in two 10K's, and three swimming sessions. Last nights run I paced 5.3 mph and 8 sprint intervals for 2-3 minutes at 8mph. Also, lost another 6lbs this week.
My swim this week started rough but I have a new weight training specific program that I am working that is a 4 week lifting program. It is focused specifically on swimming muscle groups. Next four weeks will be cycling specific and the next four run specific.
Last nights swim:
500 m warmup.
800M w/ Leg boui and just arms
100M sprint
400M cooldown
Hit the sauna for a few minutes, stretched and came home and hammered a peanut butter and 70 calorie orawheat sandwich, tangerine and 50 gram protein shake before bed. Today is weight training day and core workout.
Goal for the next two weeks is to lose 6-7lbs per week so when my new bike comes, I'll be in the 250's. Started this year at 300lbs so yesterday at 272, was great to see. But more importantly my run time was increased. My head is solid and I really don't focus on what I look like but how I can increase my speed in all of my triathlon disciplines. I love it because it takes the pressure off of the mirror and put's it on my chrono watch! Happy Friday all.
22km run on Saturday!
Jeff
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My swim this week started rough but I have a new weight training specific program that I am working that is a 4 week lifting program. It is focused specifically on swimming muscle groups. Next four weeks will be cycling specific and the next four run specific.
Last nights swim:
500 m warmup.
800M w/ Leg boui and just arms
100M sprint
400M cooldown
Hit the sauna for a few minutes, stretched and came home and hammered a peanut butter and 70 calorie orawheat sandwich, tangerine and 50 gram protein shake before bed. Today is weight training day and core workout.
Goal for the next two weeks is to lose 6-7lbs per week so when my new bike comes, I'll be in the 250's. Started this year at 300lbs so yesterday at 272, was great to see. But more importantly my run time was increased. My head is solid and I really don't focus on what I look like but how I can increase my speed in all of my triathlon disciplines. I love it because it takes the pressure off of the mirror and put's it on my chrono watch! Happy Friday all.
22km run on Saturday!
Jeff
Saturday Run
Mar 13, 2010
This morning was an absolutely beautiful morning. Last night started with a rough bought of pancreatitus. For those of you that don't know what this is, the doctors describe pancreatitus as appendecitus in the upper right torso. When you are having an attack, it can radiate to your back, cause shortness of breath and you are pretty much doubled over for a few days. In fact, if you are diagnosed with pancreatitus the treatment is typically an addmit into the hospital and an IV and Deloted (pain med) for anywhere from 4-7 days.
I am sharing this not as a pitty party but to help describe why I could have justified to myself to stay indoors this morning. Yoru mind is strange, if you say you will be happy today, most likely you will. If you think life is hard, it is and if you say that you are too sick to run, your body will respond in kind. So the mental struggle of getting up and running almost 11 miles today was a battle won.
The challenge with running with this is that pancreatitus treatment is basically fasting and liquid diet. I'm about 70 percent liquids for the rest of my life but when running and being big, you cannot take in enough nutrition to sustain your activity. So overall, today was a victory. I am pleased that I can come home from a run, stretch, shower, grab a protein drink and feel like I haven't even exercised at all. Life is great and couldn't be happier (except if I were 60lbs lighter... but that is coming shortly).
Happy Saturday.
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I am sharing this not as a pitty party but to help describe why I could have justified to myself to stay indoors this morning. Yoru mind is strange, if you say you will be happy today, most likely you will. If you think life is hard, it is and if you say that you are too sick to run, your body will respond in kind. So the mental struggle of getting up and running almost 11 miles today was a battle won.
The challenge with running with this is that pancreatitus treatment is basically fasting and liquid diet. I'm about 70 percent liquids for the rest of my life but when running and being big, you cannot take in enough nutrition to sustain your activity. So overall, today was a victory. I am pleased that I can come home from a run, stretch, shower, grab a protein drink and feel like I haven't even exercised at all. Life is great and couldn't be happier (except if I were 60lbs lighter... but that is coming shortly).
Happy Saturday.
Yesterday was a good day!
Mar 12, 2010
Yesterday was a good day. Ran 6.5 miles and had a time of 1:22:40 which is 15 minutes faster than my time from last Saturday. Tomorrow at 5:30am sharp I start my 13.1 mile run and I am hoping to come in with a time under 3 hours. Either way it's about getting the miles in more than the time. Another great day and another inch lost off the stomach!
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Where I am at Today
Mar 08, 2010
Some interesting changes since November (my last post). It has been a struggle to say the least. Wrist surgery in Oct, Jan 2nd Stage Pancreatitus and the whopper, pre-cancer in the stomach in Feb. UGh!!!! However. I have so much to be thankful for. First off, my life has changed drastically from the pancreatitus. I am now about 70% liquid diet and learning to adjust to that. The pre-cancer is just that PRE! Thank goodness this was caught early and I now am working with my GI to monitor and make plans moving forward.
So all drama aside, life is terrific. My clear focus is quality time with my family and fitness. I have learned to make every day count with the family and have fallen in love with my wife and four kids all over again. I have also focused myself and began a strict training regiment. I am running a marathon which is four 6.3 mile loops in my community on the 27th of this month. I am also getting back in the pool and shortly back in the saddle on the bike in preparation for Ironman season in 2011.
Unfortunately all IM's are locked up for the season locally and 70.3's. I am currently registered for Louisville IM but I think the time committment for a full Ironman would be a drain on my family and I believe I need to be with them as much as possible. So I will be letting that one go and although the 70.3's are something aredo-able but none are available.
I am so thankful for life! Thankful for the opportunity to live it to the fullest and thankful for the chance to continue to change and grow. I am currently down 150lbs and have about 70 to go and I'll get there by August of this year. Thanks to all for your support and encouragement.
Jeff
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So all drama aside, life is terrific. My clear focus is quality time with my family and fitness. I have learned to make every day count with the family and have fallen in love with my wife and four kids all over again. I have also focused myself and began a strict training regiment. I am running a marathon which is four 6.3 mile loops in my community on the 27th of this month. I am also getting back in the pool and shortly back in the saddle on the bike in preparation for Ironman season in 2011.
Unfortunately all IM's are locked up for the season locally and 70.3's. I am currently registered for Louisville IM but I think the time committment for a full Ironman would be a drain on my family and I believe I need to be with them as much as possible. So I will be letting that one go and although the 70.3's are something aredo-able but none are available.
I am so thankful for life! Thankful for the opportunity to live it to the fullest and thankful for the chance to continue to change and grow. I am currently down 150lbs and have about 70 to go and I'll get there by August of this year. Thanks to all for your support and encouragement.
Jeff
