ChapterTwo

If you read the title and thought Ely has gone crazy and ran a marathon, I FOOLED YA! The 28.6 miles were on the bike. Here are the stats…

Again, the stats definitely show the effects not biking for 3 monthes. However, I am pleasently surprised that I can still do 28 miles without falling over (actually, I almost did when I got off my bike in the end). Cycling is the best way to burn fat I think. It keeps me at a good heart rate so I can go for a long time. Check out my stats! I burned 1544 calories!

I am pretty pooped. I think I’ll take a nap before THE SUPERBOWL!

Thanks, Ben for the template. My run is far more boring than Ben’s.

I am a bit bummed that I am averaging 13 min/mi now. My goal for the tri this year is to average 8 min/mi.

Check out my max pace…that was when I charged into an intersection and it was already yellow.

Looking forward to the 20 mile bike ride tommorrow

So, I’ve been trying to get back into shape lately. The winter, specifically the early sunsets and the super cold mornings, has gotten me lazy. I’ve gained as much as 10 pounds since my triathlon in September! I feel FAT!

It’s kinda sad. I used to be able to crank out 4 mile runs without any effort. Now, I am struggling to go 1 mile without stopping. One thing I’ve noticed lately is, warming up really matters! If I don’t warm up, I’d have to stop a lot more to walk.

I started running a few weeks back. I started out with just 3 miles a week. I know, I know, 3 in ONE WEEK is pretty pathetic, but it’s a start. I want to make sure I don’t get any injuries from increasing mileage too quickly. I am getting heel pains now though. Hopfully with more stretching, it will go away. Anyway, I am up to 5 miles a week now and my body feels a lot better.

Check back here to see my progress (if any)…