Assistance Please

Good Evening!

I am planning on entering the Great Lakes 100 Mile Triathlon/Duathlon in June of 2014. It is an extreme race that consist of either a 1 mile swim in lake Erie or a 1 mile trail run, then 85 miles on the bike, then a 15 mile run. Right now I am planning on doing the Duathlon as I just hate swimming in cold water. I believe that I can do the trail run in 9 minutes, then I think I can do the 85 mile bike ride in under 6 hours, I believe that the 15 mile run will take me 4 hours. I have never not finished a race that I have started.

I would like to run this race for all of us....

It is a bucket list thing for me.

I am not a fast athlete but I am determined.

I would like to solicit from everyone that is willing to provide me with input as to what I should do with my training and my diet. Also, another areas that I need to deal with that I have not had to deal with in the past. You may ask me any questions that you like. I will answer them. My health is an open book.

Also, no one my age has ever done this race. My age group is the same as Sandi's.

I will post my daily training efforts on this site. If you would like to participate in this effort with me as best you can, I would love to have you on the journey!

Jeffrey

Training for today:

3.5 mile walk, brisk pace.

3.1 mile run

20 miles on the bike.

Jeffrey

If this is only the beginning of your training Jeffrey, I think you're definitely well on the way to being able to do this triathlon. Good luck! I couldn't imagine doing anything like that.

-Kristina

Kristina,

I have done multiple triathlons and distance races and the like. This is just the first really long one! Also, the first long one since the diagnosis of ITP. I am also just coming off of knee surgery 7 weeks ago. I will never learn....

Jeffrey

I am exhausted just reading what the marathon consists of and the training you are doing!!! If your current diet is working for your training, stay with it. Good Luck!!!

Ah Jeffrey,
You make me feel such a wimp!! :silly:
Good on you.
mj

Today:

P90X and ab ripper workout, then 1 mile run.