Time to Heal

Hello ya'll,

Sorry for the delay in this post... Todate my training has been put on hold due to some big changes in my life which are taking place. So in the time being, training seems like a great escape to clear my head and keep me going, but my body can not handle the work load of all the activities along with the stress and emotions I'm enduring from the loss / separation of the love of my life.

I promise to keep this updated and writing again in the next three to four weeks, as I'm in the process of looking for a new apartment or even city to live in. I can honestly say that my desire to do the Ironman now is not what it once was as she was my inspiration and biggest supporter for me doing this race. So those long Sunday rides with out her for now will seem even longer :(

I hope that everyone out there is doing well and again, I'll do my best to start updating this again by the end of next month, sorry folks

Jon R.

easy week prior to Sunday Race

Another week has past in my training. Nothing major new but a few good rides early in the week and a hard but good track work out. Yes a track work out, semi-intense but intense enough:)

This week I have been gearing up for a race that is on Sunday. A small sprint distance for myself as I passed on the Olympic distance. I wanted to compare my times from this same race last year. My goal is to PR by 10 minutes. Most of that time will be on the bike that I hope to drop as well a couple minutes on the run and T1 and T2 (transition 1- from the swim to bike; Transition 2- from bike to run; for those who are new to the lingo)

Yesterday I rode the bike course with Elisa and Heather and did a little swim in the lake. The course is still nice and flat with a couple rollers and a few newer paved roads compared to last year which is nice.

That is all I have for you for now and I'll be sure to post a new blog after the race on Sunday sometime and give you last years time and this years time. I know that I am in shape 80% compared to last year when I was all over the place and about 70% ready for this same race. So I hope it translates to a faster times.

later.

A training camp week

Hello folks,

So to keep with my word. I'm trying to keep this site updated Once or Twice a week until the Race in June of 07. I have not posted one for this week :)

This week I've taken some time to travel back East to Maine to see my folks and enjoy the great weather they have been having. I have not let my training go by the wayside however.

I've been able to run from the lake house for a good 4-5 miles every other day up some nasty steady hills. Not used to seeing these in Chicago. I was hoping that they would flatten out the next time I ran however that was NOT the case. I guess it can only make one stronger correct? I also was able to do an open water swim in Lake sebago. My mother was kind enough to be my lead out Kayak as he paddled along side me so that I would not be hit by a jet ski! The water was perfect. Temps in the mid to low 70's for the water and no wind. Calm waters. It was great to swim and not see lane lines or taste chemicals too. I was actually seeing some pretty large fish chilling under some large rocks and a few that made a home under my folks boat on the lake too.

While home I was thinking that it would be great to try and get a Triahtlon of an Olympic distance and a sprint in the Sebago Lake are. The roads are prefect, the water is great and clean like Coeur D'alene and you can have a tough run course on some rolling hills. So keep your eyes and ears open as I might wish to talk with a few people and see if this is possible.

Well I have to run and head to the airport now. 3 hours prior to my take off, since all of yesterdays findings. Then it is back to the heat and humidity of the Chicagoland area and some flat running terrain :(

Thanks again to all those that are reading this and passing it along to friends. Also for the well wishes and comments of how crazy I am for wanting to do this race :)

JR