nutrition

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

My Goals For The Bix 7 Saturday

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

Looking at the weather for Saturday morning I don’t think we could ask for better conditions to run the tough Bix 7 course. This week I have been trying to…Read more

#2 Swim Workout, Tired Body, Strong Mind, and Changing Eating Habits

aarmau@gmail.comJuly 25, 201270.3 Ironman, nutrition, swimming, thrive, training, triathlon

Woke up today tired. I was up at 5:30 and tried a new electrolyte drink prior to my swim. I did not eat anything so I think that is part…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

Back To The Pool & Thank Goodness I Did Not Drop Any Kids Off

aarmau@gmail.comJuly 23, 201270.3 Ironman, getting_it_done, nutrition, swimming, training, triathlon

Woke up this morning around 5:40. I did not set an alarm but I was hoping I would wake up early to get my swim workout in before Amanda headed…Read more

Maurer Power Defeated By Heat Once Again, Mental Wall Builds Taller, Thrive Might Be The Answer

aarmau@gmail.comJuly 22, 2012nutrition, running, thrive, training, triathlon

I have returned after a six day break from training and all things related to triathlon and goals. It felt good to take it easy. The first three days all…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

A Reminder of Why The Scale Is Not a Good Measurement of Fitness

aarmau@gmail.comJuly 12, 2012270.3 Ironman, getting_it_done, nutrition, training, triathlon

Each Tuesday morning I weigh myself to keep track of my fitness. I started doing this over a year ago and have been pretty consistent with weighing in each week….Read more

41 Day Commitment to Myself Begins Now!

aarmau@gmail.comJune 4, 2012170.3 Ironman, getting_it_done, nutrition, training, triathlon

I know have posted about eating healthy at least 200 times on this blog. At least 198 times I always post about a day or two later about falling off…Read more