Showing posts with label Iron Girl. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Iron Girl. Show all posts
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Let the Training begin!
Our first Iron Girl get together went so great last night! We had twenty women show up, half of who are committed and the other half of who are still sitting on the fence. I know how they are feeling... making that commitment and signing up is the hardest part of training for a triathlon! Once you have actually paid and signed up to do it, (yes we pay to do this :)) you may have days that you think, "what the Heck did I get myself into". But, there is a pretty great chance that you have told a hundred people that yes, you have signed up for your first triathlon, and when those moments of doubt come you have the fact that you have paid the money and broadcast to others that you in fact will very shortly be able to say you are a triathlete! So, get to active.com and sign up... today! Iron Girl Vegas Sold out at the end of February last year... Happy Training.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Las Vegas Iron Girl May 9, 2009
Okay Ladies, I am finally getting on to report about Iron Girl. It was a Blast!!!! Every woman should experience participating in an Iron Girl Event. So much excitement, anticipation, emotions, and the best, feeling the self worth of knowing that you accomplished something you set out to do!
We arrive on a Thursday and the event was on Saturday. That gave us one day to become familiar with the course (which was not mostly flat as advertised). Friday night we all had a spaghetti dinner together and discussed what time we were leaving and talked through our fears (most of which had to do with the open water swim).
Here are some pictures... more details coming soon.
Monday, February 16, 2009
12 weeks to go!
I don't know about you but I am so excited for race day! I keep visualizing crossing to finish line
with friends and family. It is going to be great! Here is a link to a 12 week training program from the official Iron Girl Trainer. It is still not to late to join us.
We started our official training last week and things are going great. We have joined a masters swim program to help us tackle the swimming portion. The first night we only got 3 laps in... actually we swam a few months back when we decided to do the Iron Girl but made the mistake of swimming the whole thing on the first night. Don't make that mistake! After I got out my body went into swimming shock... I felt sea sick and wobbly, for the next 24 hours I felt like I had the flu. So even though I feel like I can do more I am taking it slow one day at a time. Just in a week we have come so far. I think we might just make it past the swimming leg of the race.
I defiantly recommend getting a swim cap and goggles. Our first night we weren't fully equipped... our heads froze, and we couldn't see in the water. I went to our local sports store and found a great pair of goggles. The owner taught me how to buy a pair of goggles that won't leak. Take them out of the package and press one up to your eye socket and see if they stick on their own. If they do for just a millisecond then they won't leak. If they don't... don't buy them. Goggles and a swim cap have made a huge difference!
We also started biking and have discovered that my bottom is the most critical part of my body to train for on this portion of the race. Man I was sore! But surprisingly the more I ride the more use to the bike seat I get.
I haven't started running yet. But we will this week. We have been walking the three miles and have worked our way up to feeling like running. We'll let you know how that goes.
Don't forget to get in the resistance training. I will try and post a few resistant training exercises later.
Train on!!! See you in Vegas!
with friends and family. It is going to be great! Here is a link to a 12 week training program from the official Iron Girl Trainer. It is still not to late to join us.
We started our official training last week and things are going great. We have joined a masters swim program to help us tackle the swimming portion. The first night we only got 3 laps in... actually we swam a few months back when we decided to do the Iron Girl but made the mistake of swimming the whole thing on the first night. Don't make that mistake! After I got out my body went into swimming shock... I felt sea sick and wobbly, for the next 24 hours I felt like I had the flu. So even though I feel like I can do more I am taking it slow one day at a time. Just in a week we have come so far. I think we might just make it past the swimming leg of the race.
I defiantly recommend getting a swim cap and goggles. Our first night we weren't fully equipped... our heads froze, and we couldn't see in the water. I went to our local sports store and found a great pair of goggles. The owner taught me how to buy a pair of goggles that won't leak. Take them out of the package and press one up to your eye socket and see if they stick on their own. If they do for just a millisecond then they won't leak. If they don't... don't buy them. Goggles and a swim cap have made a huge difference!
We also started biking and have discovered that my bottom is the most critical part of my body to train for on this portion of the race. Man I was sore! But surprisingly the more I ride the more use to the bike seat I get.
I haven't started running yet. But we will this week. We have been walking the three miles and have worked our way up to feeling like running. We'll let you know how that goes.
Don't forget to get in the resistance training. I will try and post a few resistant training exercises later.
Train on!!! See you in Vegas!
Monday, January 12, 2009
16 Week Training Program
Here are some great training programs that can be tailored to what you need the most help with. We are 16 weeks away this week so if you haven't started... pick a plan and get going!!
http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=28
Here is a favorite Nike Quote:
"All your life you are told the things you cannot do. All your life they will say you're not good enough or strong enough or talented enough; they will say you're the wrong height or the wrong weight or the wrong type to play this or be this or achieve this. THEY WILL TELL YOU NO, a thousand times no, until all the no's become meaningless. All your life they will tell you no, quite firmly and very quickly.
AND YOU WILL TELL THEM YES."
http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=28
Here is a favorite Nike Quote:
"All your life you are told the things you cannot do. All your life they will say you're not good enough or strong enough or talented enough; they will say you're the wrong height or the wrong weight or the wrong type to play this or be this or achieve this. THEY WILL TELL YOU NO, a thousand times no, until all the no's become meaningless. All your life they will tell you no, quite firmly and very quickly.
AND YOU WILL TELL THEM YES."
Monday, December 1, 2008
Training Program
Hey Girls! Here is our Training schedule. Time has flown by and you guessed it... it is time to start trainging!! Crazy. Here it is. Just remember slow and steady wins the race. To view it click on the link below.
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dd8s8s99_0dgxp7qds
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dd8s8s99_0dgxp7qds
Great News!! Iron Girl Vegas is back on!
After exchanging many emails I received this one back and we are back on for Vegas 2009!!!
Friday Announcement! We have found a safe, one loop bike course for the sprint event. We have added back the sprint distance race for the 2009 Aflac Iron Girl Lake Las Vegas on May 9, 2009.
Register now, as with the addition of the sprint, this event will sell out.
Registration just opened today at http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1605440&assetId=02648047-01bb-42bb-819e-3cb8bac378d7
You can learn more about the event at http://www.irongirl.com/Events/Las_Vegas.htm
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Train with me! See you there!
Okay so I know the first reaction most of you will give is YEAH Right!!! So I want to start out with my encouragement, Why NoT!
How many times have you started to exercise and after a few days of utter exhaustion you get distracted and your mind starts telling your body maybe you don't want this as bad as it hurts. I have done this a million and one times. The one constant that has kept me going when exercising is having a support group. You know, a partner to encourage you. Someone you know is going to be there, a dedicated friend who shares your desire.
Have you ever known someone who has run a marathon or completed a triathlon and thought, wow!!! I wish I could do that. And in the back of your mind a voice says, “That is way too hard, I will never do that”. Let’s do it. Let’s prove those voices in our heads wrong. I have been looking for an exercise goal to help me get over this fear, because let’s be honest, I am afraid! Afraid I will fail, afraid I am not strong enough, afraid I won’t make it. I haven’t even tried and I have already set my mind up to fail. Not anymore!
I am just an average girl, training for a not so average event. Iron Girl Las Vegas 2009. I don’t need to come in first, I just want to be able to say I complete Iron Girl. I can not do it alone. I am not strong enough yet. Please do this with me! We can train together and meet in Vegas, but this time what happens in Vegas isn’t staying in Vegas! This will go with us throughout the rest of our lives. It will boost our confidence; give us a feeling of self accomplishment! It will show us our inner strength, help us concur our fears and doubt. It will build emotional as well as physical strength! I want to see you there!
How many times have you started to exercise and after a few days of utter exhaustion you get distracted and your mind starts telling your body maybe you don't want this as bad as it hurts. I have done this a million and one times. The one constant that has kept me going when exercising is having a support group. You know, a partner to encourage you. Someone you know is going to be there, a dedicated friend who shares your desire.
Have you ever known someone who has run a marathon or completed a triathlon and thought, wow!!! I wish I could do that. And in the back of your mind a voice says, “That is way too hard, I will never do that”. Let’s do it. Let’s prove those voices in our heads wrong. I have been looking for an exercise goal to help me get over this fear, because let’s be honest, I am afraid! Afraid I will fail, afraid I am not strong enough, afraid I won’t make it. I haven’t even tried and I have already set my mind up to fail. Not anymore!
I am just an average girl, training for a not so average event. Iron Girl Las Vegas 2009. I don’t need to come in first, I just want to be able to say I complete Iron Girl. I can not do it alone. I am not strong enough yet. Please do this with me! We can train together and meet in Vegas, but this time what happens in Vegas isn’t staying in Vegas! This will go with us throughout the rest of our lives. It will boost our confidence; give us a feeling of self accomplishment! It will show us our inner strength, help us concur our fears and doubt. It will build emotional as well as physical strength! I want to see you there!
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