P90X Exercise Program Reviews & Results » P90X Triathlon http://fightfatblogger.com Sat, 21 May 2011 12:12:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Post-Race http://fightfatblogger.com/update/ http://fightfatblogger.com/update/#comments Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:14:40 +0000 fightFAT http://fightfatblogger.com/?p=2327 Race Day has come and gone…

For starters, we had another great experience. Seeing that this was our second triathlon, we knew what to expect so I think we were able to enjoy this triathlon a bit more than the last. The atmosphere at these events are great, there are tons of spectators that support all participants which really does help you push it a bit more than you would if nobody was cheering you on. I woke up the next day knowing I am going to sign up for another and I am positive the rest of the crew feels the same. This past triathlon was our last one of the year so we have time before our next one which will be in the June/July 2011 timeframe.

So, what’s next??

I am going to take a break from posting on this blog. I am still going to continue to exercise 5-6 days a week, my plan is to do P90X for strength training and long runs for cardio. I will reach out in October as I may start another round of my P90X MASS program. If I do this, P90X MASS will consume October, November, December and then I plan on starting the new year off with Insanity. It’s very difficult to build muscle and lose fat at the same time so I am thinking I can gain muscle with P90X MASS and then lose fat with Insanity. I will then shift my focus back to triathlon training but mix in both Insanity and P90X to keep it interesting.

Even though I am taking a break from this blog, I will continue to respond to both emails and comments.

 

]]> http://fightfatblogger.com/update/feed/ 4 RACE DAY http://fightfatblogger.com/race-day-2/ http://fightfatblogger.com/race-day-2/#comments Sat, 11 Sep 2010 08:30:16 +0000 fightFAT http://fightfatblogger.com/?p=2324 It’s about 4:30am and I about to pick up DRISC for our 2nd Triathlon!

I will reach out with an updated post on Monday.

 BRING IT!

]]> http://fightfatblogger.com/race-day-2/feed/ 0 2nd Triathlon – 1 day to go… http://fightfatblogger.com/2nd-triathlon-%e2%80%93-1-day-to-go%e2%80%a6/ http://fightfatblogger.com/2nd-triathlon-%e2%80%93-1-day-to-go%e2%80%a6/#comments Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:40:42 +0000 fightFAT http://fightfatblogger.com/?p=2319 I wanted to keep the muscle loose so I went for a slow 4.5 mile bike ride and 1 mile run. I would say I completed the workout at about 70% of my normal pace so far from being intense…

The plan is to pick up DRISC at 4:45am and head to Hyannis, Ma (Cape Cod) for a 7:30am triathlon. The commute is about an hour but we need to get there a bit earlier to register. NASH and DALE are in the same boat so they are also making the morning commute. Both SULL and OSULL got hotel rooms in Hyannis so they have the luxury of registering tonight and sleeping in a bit tomorrow morning.

As much as I am ready to compete in my second triathlon, I am very much looking forward to having a few beers afterwards with the guys!

]]> http://fightfatblogger.com/2nd-triathlon-%e2%80%93-1-day-to-go%e2%80%a6/feed/ 2 Post by Drisc http://fightfatblogger.com/post-by-drisc-23/ http://fightfatblogger.com/post-by-drisc-23/#comments Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:02:42 +0000 fightFAT http://fightfatblogger.com/?p=2317 Got in my last pre-race workout this evening with a 9-mile bike ride.  Picked a route with a couple of good hills to get the legs ready for Saturday.  Really wasn’t looking to set any personal bests, but wanted to get in an even-paced ride and attempt to work through the hills.  Was able to accomplish both and actually came in with a little better time than I expected.  There is nothing else I can do now, we’ll have to see how the training pays off on Saturday.

]]> http://fightfatblogger.com/post-by-drisc-23/feed/ 0 2nd Triathlon – 2 days to go… http://fightfatblogger.com/2nd-triathlon-%e2%80%93-2-days-to-go%e2%80%a6/ http://fightfatblogger.com/2nd-triathlon-%e2%80%93-2-days-to-go%e2%80%a6/#comments Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:17:25 +0000 fightFAT http://fightfatblogger.com/?p=2309 Starting to get fired up over this! All along I have been thinking to myself that I was more jacked up heading into the first one than I have been for this one. To a point, that is true but there were so many unknowns heading into my first triathlon so I think some of it was anxiety. Now that I have the first one under my belt, I know what to expect overall but especially during transitions (time it takes between swim/bike and bike/run) and the ocean swim where everyone starts together and you pretty much are getting slapped (or doing the slapping) from other swimmers.  I know I am in better shape now than I was leading into the first triathlon so I do expect to improve on my time a bit. I am definitely not winning this thing so my only goal is to finish at a pace that is better than my first one….even if it’s a second better, I will take it. I am already calling this 2nd triathlon a success as I am in the best cardio shape of my life and it has kept my weight stable which is saying a lot after the summer I have had…

I was initially going to take today off but I ended up doing core synergistics up until “prison cell push-ups” and I then went for a fast two mile run. I did not have time to complete core and a run so that is why I ended up cutting it short.

]]> http://fightfatblogger.com/2nd-triathlon-%e2%80%93-2-days-to-go%e2%80%a6/feed/ 0 Post by Drisc http://fightfatblogger.com/post-by-drisc-22/ http://fightfatblogger.com/post-by-drisc-22/#comments Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:20:15 +0000 fightFAT http://fightfatblogger.com/?p=2306 I had a few things going on at work and by the time I got home, had dinner, and got my daughter to bed it was already 8pm.  So any thoughts of one last brick were out the window.  The plan at the start of the week was for the last double of the week to be Monday anyway, so not the end of the world.  I did get in a 3-mile run on the treadmill and I picked up the pace to the fastest I have done for 3-miles in any training session so far.  I was even happier to be able to do negative splits.  One more workout tomorrow and then rest day on Friday.  Race day#2 is coming quick.

]]> http://fightfatblogger.com/post-by-drisc-22/feed/ 0 2nd Triathlon – 3 days to go… http://fightfatblogger.com/2nd-triathlon-%e2%80%93-3-days-to-go%e2%80%a6/ http://fightfatblogger.com/2nd-triathlon-%e2%80%93-3-days-to-go%e2%80%a6/#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:24:31 +0000 fightFAT http://fightfatblogger.com/?p=2302 I ended up taking yesterday off which I was totally fine with. The goal this week is to make sure I feel great on race day so I am letting my body dictate how hard I should push myself these next few days. I completed a brick (bike/run) workout in Hyannis the other day and my plan was to do another this morning (which I did) so I felt yesterday would be a good rest day.

I am thinking this morning’s brick will be the last intense workout I have leading into the TRI. I completed a 12 mile bike ride and followed it up with a 4.3 mile run. I had my best time on this particular bike route and I completed the run with a great time as well so I feel like I am peaking at the right moment so pretty pumped about that. It’s been high 70’s weather wise so I have been avoiding my outdoor pool (a.k.a being a wuss). I did not post it but I did swim 1/3 mile the other night. It was great, my kids pushed me to swim…I really wanted no part. I usually swim in the morning when they are sleeping so I guess they wanted to see me in action. It worked out pretty well as I had my 6 year old count my laps (wife was there to confirm) so I actually went all out until they told me to stop. Usually, I stop every other lap for a second to move a stone from my pile to another…it’s a great way to keep track of the laps. I may squeeze in another swim in the next couple of days but I am not worried about it if I don’t. As of now, I am ready so the plan is to stay healthy these next 3 days.

Initially I was going to take tomorrow off but I am now thinking I may do core synergistics and do another mini-brick the following day. Nothing crazy, just want to prevent my muscles from hibernating on me…

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My plan is to get in a run/swim workout tomorrow and then one last intense brick the following day…

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I still woke up early and completed the P90X Chest, Shoulders, & Tris routine. I am sure it’s the combination of a late night and wearing my 40lb exercise vest but this workout crushed me. It was pretty much a fight for the full hour but I just did my best and that is all that is required with P90X. I don’t think I ever performed “doubles” on a Sunday (it’s usually my rest day) before but I ended up squeezing in another workout right before dinner…I went for a 6 mile run at a comfortable pace. I felt like I needed to do some cardio to help neutralize some of the nutrition cheating that was done the night before. I could not say this when I woke up this morning but I do feel good that I was able to complete both a P90X workout and a 6 mile run today.

SULL, NASH, and I are heading to Hyannis (Cape Cod, MA) early tomorrow morning to attempt a brick on the exact triathlon course. We are going to skip the ocean swim but we plan on completing both the 10 mile bike ride and the 3.5 mile run. We haven’t really spoke about it but I am assuming the plan is to go all out.  Anytime you push yourself to the limit, it’s a terrible feeling at the time but you do feel great when it’s over. The purpose of this trial run is to not only get in a great workout but to also get a feel for the course so it’s one less concern on race day.

Goal is to Bring It tomorrow!

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