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Ironman Training: Days 12-14

aarmau@gmail.comOctober 14, 2012cycling, ironman, ironman training, running, swimming

Preseason Week 2 Friday Friday I had to do my swimming workout that was supposed to be done on Monday. It was another technique day, but focusing on a different…Read more

Ironman Training: Day 5 – Swim Drills

aarmau@gmail.comOctober 5, 2012ironman, ironman training, swimming, training

Preseason Week 1Week 1: Swim Assessment Today I remembered my goggles, but like an idiot I forgot my pen and my watch to record my data. I will do my…Read more

Ironman Training Day 1: Hard to Swim With No Goggles

aarmau@gmail.comOctober 1, 2012advocare, nutrition, racing weight, running, swimming

PreseasonWeek 1Day 1: Swim So I took time this weekend to analyze the preseason workout that will help me establish some numbers to use as goal setting and planning. I…Read more

Post Pigman – Reflections and Goals

aarmau@gmail.comAugust 21, 201270.3 Ironman, cycling, running, swimming, training, triathlon

As my race seasons begins to wind down with only a handful of possible events left(none of which are triathlons) I figured it would be a good time to think…Read more

Think it,See it,Start it,Do it,Finish it! Pigman Long Course Race Recap

aarmau@gmail.comAugust 20, 2012370.3 Ironman, cycling, nutrition, running, swimming, training, triathlon

I am trying to piece together my thoughts into a coherent mesh of reflections and I am just having a hard time doing so. I raced the Pigman Long Course…Read more

Pigman Taper Week – Friday Swim and Sauna

aarmau@gmail.comAugust 17, 201270.3 Ironman, swimming, training, triathlon

This morning I am not even sure it was worth the effort to get wet in the pool. I swam 1000 yards this morning because I know I would not…Read more

Pigman Taper Week – Wednesday and Thursday

aarmau@gmail.comAugust 17, 201270.3 Ironman, running, swimming, training, triathlon

Wednesday I hit up the pool for my second swim of the week. The yardage backed off once again as I only swam 2000 yards. I completed the following workout…Read more

Pigman Taper Week – Swim Workout

aarmau@gmail.comAugust 13, 201270.3 Ironman, swimming, training, triathlon

Time to wrap my mind around the fact that soon I will be hitting up another 70.3 Tri course in Palo, Iowa. I am testing out a different taper approach….Read more

Monday and Wednesday Swim Workouts

aarmau@gmail.comAugust 8, 201270.3 Ironman, swimming, training, triathlon

Monday I never got around to recording my swim workout. The last few weeks I have been working on endurance/aerobic swim workouts with lots of long sets. Monday I decided…Read more

Friday Morning Aerobic Endurance Workout

aarmau@gmail.comAugust 3, 201270.3 Ironman, nutrition, swimming, training, triathlon

This is one of the last few mornings I have left before school starts that will allow me to get some big swims in the pool. My training has me…Read more