Day 26

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Day 26 was just a walk with my Dad to get some ice cream about 2 miles away. Just something light to stay active. Not very much of a workout

Short post today. Nothing really to report

Day 25

Day 25 was a personal best for me. I went for a 4.1 mile run which is a full mile longer than I've ever run before. On top of that I didn't have to stop or even slow down. I was running at a very consistent pace and was moving pretty fast (I did it in about 45 mins). AND my feet felt amazing. No pain or numbness at all. I did stub my little toe though so the night wasn't 100% pain free.

It was an incredibly encouraging night all the same

Day 24

I didnt feel like going outside today so i did an ab workout

30 crunches
15 leg lifts
15 "put your legs in the air and reach for them" things
30 sec plank
30 sec side plank left
30 sec side plank right
25 supermans
25 reverse crunch
30 bicycle crunches
30 skullers
20 side crunches left
20 side crunches right

Should feel awesome in the morning

Day 23

Day 23 was a little more relaxed. It wasn't a very long workout but I didn't feel like going nuts. I did 60 push-ups in sets of 10 and called it quits. I was pleased though because I told myself that I wanted to do 60 before I started. I didn't set the goal too high and quit early. It felt good. My arms are going to be sore tomorrow though.

Day 22

Day 22 was definitely a recovery day for me. However I was able to go for a short run and I felt pretty good. My feet hurt a little bit but I'm sure they will recover.

My next event is the Wilkes-Barre Olympic Triathlon. I'm only doing the swim but its 1500m (0.9 miles). Thankfully I'm doing it as part of a relay so I only have to worry about the swim.

Day 21 (Steelman Triathlon)

So the triathlon was a success! I finished in 2:21:21 and it was a longggggg 2 hours and 21 mins

The race was a 0.5 mile, a 12.8 mile bike, and a 3.1 mile run.

The Swim

The swim was a new experience for me. I had never gone that far all at once. The farthest I had gone without stopping was 500 yards. All my concentration was focused on getting to the next buoy, and after I got to that buoy all I thought about was getting to the next one. It was definitely a challenge and the shore was a welcome site. I finished the swim in 25:31.

The Bike

The bike was the the longest part of the race. There were lots of rolling hills which were awesome because they had a down hill but sucked because they had an uphill. I finished the bike in 1:03:49.

The Run

The run was the most difficult part of the whole race. I was already exhausted from the swim and the bike and 3.1 miles is tough even on fresh legs. After about a mile or so I started to find my stride and felt a lot better. I got a ton of compliments on my VFFs. My feet killed though. I guess I'm still getting used to them. It felt like I was running forever and the last mile felt like it took the longest. It was such an amazing feeling to see the finish line. I finished the run in 45:12.

I was overwhelmed when I finally finished the race. They gave me an ice cold towel at the finish line and nothing could have felt better.

I'm glad its over but I'm ready to do another one. Anyone want to join me?

EDIT

Here are the results

Day 20

Day 20 was basically not a work out. I walked around the Pre-race meeting for the Steelman for about a half hour or so. With the race so close I want to be as rested as possible.

The pre-race meeting was exciting. I got my race number (928) and a sweet hoodie with "STEELMAN TRIATHLON" on the front. I can't wait until it gets cold to wear it.

Tomorrow is the big day!

Wish me luck