New Ride Time A Success

Well, I tried a new ride time this morning to get my training in without disrupting my family life.

I woke up and was on the bike by 4:15am. I put in a solid 90min Interval Ride and was done and able to spend the morning with the wife and newborn.

MY TORTURE CHAMBER

Lactate Interval Ride:
Warm Up: 10min Zone 1
Main Set: 11x(3min Zone 1, 3min top of Zone 3) then 1x(3min Zone 1, 1min top of Zone 3)
Cool Down: 10min Zone 1

This workout was perfect to end my strict Zone 1 rides as it was not too tough going above Lactate Threshold but did push me to work a little.

Best part is though the fact that the ride time was a success and I should be able to do that twice a week without too much trouble.

Now, trying to find some swim time is the next hurdle. I talked to our baby sitter aka my mom and she said she can probably come earlier once a week or so and that would probably allow me to go get a swim in.  We will see next week if that will fly as well.

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Trying to Find a Workout Schedule

Well last night I moved the bike and trainer into the living room hoping to be able to do my ride with the family while watching TV after dinner.

This was a big failure as it was too hot without the fan blowing in my face and too loud for the wife and baby. So, I took my gear back to the garage to complete my 90min ride.

With this latest failure and the fact that I did not feel right getting up and leaving the house to go swimming after being in the garage for most of the night last night I am at the point of trying something new with my workout schedule.

The new plan is to bike at like 4:15am on Tuesday and Thursday.  This will get me off the bike around 5:45am or so and I will be awake and free to help with Pierce in the morning. This of course is not ideal for sleep but at this point I am happy to give up some sleep to work around my wife and son's schedule. They put up with this triathlon stuff enough.

Now, that leaves swimming to plan for. Things will get much easier around the house when my wife is done with Step 3 as she will have much less stress on her. For now I think I will have to try to break away on the weekend only. Then maybe at sometime get a swim in after work once things calm down a bit.

Again, I have learned that plans do not work well with kids but not having a plan wouldn't work either. I have hope for this plan. Question is will I be able to stay awake at work.

Weekend In Jacksonville, Wife's BDay and MRI

Well a lot of stuff has happened since my last post on Friday.

JACKSONVILLE TRIP
We made the 3.5hr trip to my Wife's grandmothers on Lake Jacksonville in northeast Texas. Travelling with Pierce is always an adventure cause there is no telling when or where he decides to get upset about being in a car seat or decide that he is hungry. I am sure it was much easier back in the day when rules about kids in car seats were not soo strict and you can just ride with your little one in your lap. Not safe but definitely easier.

Going to Jacksonville is usually a rather relaxing time as you can see from the back of her grandmothers house in the morning. Get good food and just a lot of downtime. I of course had a weekend of training planned. 2hr Base Build ride and 1hr Base Build run.  The only problem is the weather was a little cold and I did not bring cold weather riding gear.

So, the weekend turned into a 1hr base run on Saturday and an interval run on Sunday. The interval run went really well with no knee pain.



Interval Run:
WU: 5 min Zone 1
MS: 5x(3min Zone 4,2min Zone 2)
Cd: 7 min Zone 1

This felt great and was able to do part of the 3min in Zone 5 with no knee pain or other issues.

Sunday, we left and while I was packing up the car Megan and Pierce were playing in the grass. By the way even though I did not get to ride the road bike this weekend it looked great on top of the Element.

MEGAN'S BIRTHDAY
Monday 3.7.11 was the wifes birthday so I took off work not to really go do anything special but really to watch Pierce most of the day so she could get some things done she has been putting off with work. Along with watching Pierce I was able to plant a new plan in the back yard for her and finally bury the cable cord that UVERSE left in our backyard. I should have taken pictures of both of these things but oh well.

Highlight of the day for both of us was some Crave cupcakes. Check out the picture of these things and we had one for lunch dessert and one for dinner dessert. Birthdays only come once a year I guess.

If you are wondering what I bought her she is buying herself some cloths that she wants and on top of that I got her a gift certificate for an 1.5hr message at a local spa that she can redeem once she is finished with Step 3 in a couple of weeks.

MRI
Well had the MRI this morning and was happy to hear it was a brand new machine because worst case scenario is I get this MRI and they cannot see anything.

Still apprehensive about my Dr. appt on Thursday but it will be good to hopefully know something so I and my coach can move on and plan our strategy.

I know that was a long update but I said a lot has happened so I think you were warned.

? Torn Meniscus and Trip to Jacksonville, TX

Well went to the Dr. and he thinks I might have a torn meniscus.  Getting an MRI next week and hope that we will know something then.

Enought about the knee on to Pierce and his first trip to see his Great Grandmother in Jacksonville, TX.  It should be a good trip for everyone.  Plus I plan on getting a good road ride in while I am there and maybe even sneak in a run.

Will probably have some pictures to post after we get there.

Don't Stress Over Spilled Milk

Well yesterday and today did not go as planned for my workouts.

I had a lift and bike planned yesterday and none of which happened.  I had a swim planned for this morning that also did not happen.

It is really hard I am finding out to make everyone happy and seriously train for triathlons. There was a lot of stress in my house yesterday when I got home so I knew then that the evening bike ride was not going to happen.  Good thing is my body probably needed the break as I was still a little sore and have not been sleeping well anyway, which has hindered my recovery.

Today is big because I am going to the Orthopedist at Athletic Orthopedic and Knee to have my knee problems examined and I hope to have some kind of diagnosis today.  I guarantee they say rest it but I have been basically doing that since Dec 15th and can do that no longer. Update to come on what the Dr. Says.

Big lesson though is to not worry about missing a workout here or there. Triathlons are supposed to be fun for me and not something that rules my life or my family's.

Good Food, Friends, Sleep and Train - 2.3.11

Last night the Geloneck family went to a friends place for grilling and hanging out.

Turned out to be a great night.  Had some beer, venison sausage and a burger. All the babies were on their best behavior and we had a good time.

To top it off Pierce once we put him down just before midnight slept for 5 hrs straight.  Megan and I appreciated that very much after the 4-5hrs of total sleep the night before.

So, needless to say I am way more awake at work today and ready to take on my lunch time lift and evening ride.

Lift Session: Dumbbell Force Workout
Sets: 3-4 Reps: 10-12
Bench Press
Bench Rows
Backward Lunge
Shoulder Press
Squats

Trainer Ride: Zone 1 Base Build
This is going to be my first trainer ride in the living room with the family.  Making the move from the garage so I am not missing out on as much as action with Pierce and the wife.  Almost as if I was just watching TV with them on the couch.  I can't wait though till I can go back to doing my early morning trainer rides, but that might be a while.

Base Building and Lack of Sleep - 3.2.11

Well the lack of sleep from having a newborn is definitely starting to catch up with me.  I cannot imagine trying to raise a kid while single.

Last night I got off a 85min Zone 1 ride at 10pm and had to go straight to bath time for Pierce.  By time we got him down and asleep it was probably midnight or so. Then of course we woke up at like 2am and again at 6am. I swear I was up pretty much constantly from 2-4am trying to get Pierce to go back to sleep.

I guess that is about 4 hours of sleep, which is pretty normal now.

Today I had a lunch run which again I did on the treadmill as it is the fastest and most controlled workout. I need the control as staying in Zone 1 is way too hard. Got it done and happy with it.

Tonight off to some friends house for some burgers and beer.  Not looking like I will catch up on any sleep tonight either.

"The Life of a Father, Husband & Triathlete"