My inspiration was the 2009 New York Triathlon. All those people doing the unthinkable—specifically, jumping into the Hudson River. It just grossed me out. That water must be super toxic; I expected to find them glowing as they emerged from their swim.

Instead, I saw myself. Not then, not now, but soon. And I started thinking...

You see, I am not an athlete. Never have been. Most of my adult life I have been five or ten pounds away from the perfect weight. Two pregnancies sixteen months apart did not make matters any better. Hey, I love my little guys and treasure all the gifts they bestow upon me. Do I love what bringing them into the world did to my body? No, I do not!

So, I am keeping a journal of my adventure and sharing all that I learn along the way. Hey, I can even contribute some useful information. You see, I am a health coach. I already know some stuff...

Monday, February 22, 2010

My training plan for this week:

WEEK 8
Base building- rest week
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Monday
day off

Tuesday
Swim - 3x300 yards, zone 1-2, 1 minute rest, 100 yd warm-up and cool-down.
Bike - 30 min, zone 1-2, 90 RPM
Stretch 15 min.

Wednesday
Run - 35 minutes, zone 1-2, cadence.
Strength training —chest, arms, shoulders:
shoulder press 2x15, triceps extensions 2x15, machine chest press 2x15
Core - bottom to top woodchops 2x15, weighted machine crunches 2x20, 3x1 min plank
Stretch 15 min.

Thursday
day off

Friday
Bike - 40 min, zone 1-2, 90 RPM
Core - ball crunch 2x15,  ball jackknife 2x15, cross body mountain climber 2x15.
Stretch 15 min.

Saturday
Run - 30 minutes, zone 1-2.
Strength training—back, leg (outer, inner, glutes):
seated machine rows 2x15, machine seated hip abductors 2x15, machine hip adductors 2x15.
Core - reverse crunch 2x15, imprint crunches 2x30, trunk extension 2x15.
Stretch 15 min.

Sunday
Swim - 3x300 yards, zone 1-2, 1 minute rest, 100 yd warm-up and cool-down. 
Bike - winter cycling class: 90 minutes
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