swimming

60 Days – Taper Week, Easy Swim, Back At Peace In My Mind, Ready to Race

aarmau@gmail.comMay 16, 201270.3 Ironman, nutrition, swimming, training, triathlon

Woke up this morning feeling such a wave of relief mentally. I made it to the pool and it felt so good to just swim. Swimming for the sake of…Read more

62 Days – Taper Week Begins….Swimming

aarmau@gmail.comMay 14, 2012170.3 Ironman, swimming, training, triathlon

I have my first official outdoor triathlon this weekend. It is an Olympic distance so a 1500 meter swim, 24.8 mile bike, and 6.2 mile run. This week begins my…Read more

64 Days Remaining – Bike, First Open Water Swim, and Half Marathon Tomorrow

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

Well, it was not planned to be such a big day. I slept in until 6:30 and it felt great to get some extra shut eye and actually sleep through…Read more

65 Days – Some Days You Feel Like A Dolphin

aarmau@gmail.comMay 11, 201270.3 Ironman, swimming, training, triathlon

Once again, I had to get in a big workout in a short amount of time. Ava is still down and out. Actually yesterday she developed these spots all over…Read more

76 Days – Swim While Tired

aarmau@gmail.comApril 30, 201270.3 Ironman, swimming, training, triathlon

I struggled today. I was tired. I pushed hard this weekend putting in a big 50 mile brick workout Saturday and running a half marathon along with a 25 mile…Read more

79 Days Remaining – 3rd Big Swim Workout of the Week

aarmau@gmail.comApril 27, 2012170.3 Ironman, swimming, training, triathlon

I woke up tired this morning. I did not want to get out of bed. The track workout and the tough bike workout yesterday left my body tired. This whole…Read more

81 Days Remaining – BIG Swim Workout

aarmau@gmail.comApril 26, 201270.3 Ironman, swimming, training, triathlon

I am behind on my posts and workout records. Wednesday I had to miss out on the Yasso 800’s with Katie and Chad because this is my big week of…Read more

83 Days – Swim Workout, Sore Right Leg,and Big Week of Training

aarmau@gmail.comApril 23, 201270.3 Ironman, swimming, training, triathlon

Looking at my schedule this week I have another big week of training ahead of me. This is one of the final big weeks prior to my Bluff Creek Olympic…Read more

88 Days Remaining – 3:10 am Wake Up Call, Bike Ride, Swim Workout, and Great Nutrition Advice

aarmau@gmail.comApril 18, 201270.3 Ironman, cycling, nutrition, swimming, training, triathlon

Last night I did not get my bike ride in. My day was super busy. By 8:15 I was done. I knew I had no motivation to put in a…Read more

90 Days Remaining – Monday Swim, No Watch, Change of Plans to T-30 Test

aarmau@gmail.comApril 16, 201270.3 Ironman, swimming, training, triathlon

Woke up this morning feeling a little tired. I put in a big weekend with the race pace run, long bike ride, and swim clinic. I was getting ready with…Read more