cycling

Sunday Interval Trainer Ride

aarmau@gmail.comAugust 12, 201270.3 Ironman, cycling, nutrition, training, triathlon

I had my second bike workout for the week this morning. I really felt like I was lacking in my training with only two bike rides this week when I…Read more

Bike Ride Adventure(Nightmare) – Folks, You Can’t Make This Stuff Up!

aarmau@gmail.comAugust 8, 2012270.3 Ironman, cycling, getting_it_done, nutrition, training, triathlon

Here is the documented story of my should have been 3-3.5 hour ride that ended up lasting 5.5 hours. This is something that just can’t be made up. Prequel: 6B46…Read more

Late night training and early morning run

aarmau@gmail.comAugust 2, 201270.3 Ironman, cycling, running, training, triathlon

Yesterday I had a 40 mile bike ride planned. I had hopes of getting it done in the afternoon while Ava was asleep and then painting the living room. Well,…Read more

Swim, Bike, Run, Recovery, and Nutrition

aarmau@gmail.comJuly 31, 2012170.3 Ironman, cycling, getting_it_done, nutrition, running, swimming, training, triathlon

Wow! I don’t remember being this sore and having so much pain ever after any race except the marathon last year. The Bix 7 kicked my butt. I had plans…Read more

Sticking To The Maurer Power Training Plan – Brick Workout

aarmau@gmail.comJuly 26, 2012170.3 Ironman, brick_workout, cycling, nutrition, running, training, triathlon

I am not going to lie about my motivation still being a little under the weather. I posted this morning how I just could not get out of bed. I…Read more

Monday Bike Ride After Swim

aarmau@gmail.comJuly 24, 201270.3 Ironman, cycling, nutrition, training, triathlon

Yesterday I jumped on my bike for a 45 mile ride. I tried to ride at an aerobic pace to work on my body using fat as fuel. I think…Read more

Things I Have Learned From My First 70.3 Ironman Part 1

aarmau@gmail.comJuly 21, 2012cycling, getting_it_done, nutrition, running, swimming, training, triathlon

I wrote this on Tuesday before leaving for Wisconsin Dells. I never finished my thoughts so I have broken this up into two parts. Part 2 will post in a…Read more

70.3 Ironman Racine Race Report – Mixed Bag of Emotions, But More Driven Than Ever Before

aarmau@gmail.comJuly 17, 2012370.3 Ironman, cycling, getting_it_done, nutrition, running, swimming, training, triathlon

I really don’t know where to start. Now that I am finally back to feeling normal after a long haul of being in need of medical attention and feeling really…Read more

2 Days Remaining – Nerves Kicking In and Final Workouts

aarmau@gmail.comJuly 13, 201270.3 Ironman, cycling, running, swimming, training, triathlon

I have been sleeping pretty poorly all week. Partly due to the taper and partly due to my nerves. Last night I slept the worse yet. It is weird how…Read more

7 Days Remaining – Final Big Workout….72 Miles

aarmau@gmail.comJuly 9, 2012170.3 Ironman, cycling, training, triathlon

Yesterday was my last big training day of last week. It marked my largest bike ride to date as well as ending a great week of training. I woke up…Read more