Training for my first Full Ironman!

I am only 27 weeks away from my participating in my first Full Ironman event on August 18, 2013 in Mt. Tremblant! I started my training this past October and it's hard to believe that 4 months have gone by already. It's a bit daunting but very exciting at the same time!

To help me prepare for this event, I'm going to blog about my training and the emotions I experience as I train. I'll also share the resources that I'm using to help any one else who is either training for an event or who just want to improve their overall fitness!

For my first entry, I'll explain what a full Ironman entails:

Swim: 2.4 miles (3.8km)
Bike: 112 miles (180km)
Run: 26.2 miles (42.2km)

The event I have chosen is in Mt. Tremblant. Therefore, the swim will take place in a lake, the bike course will take me through forests and mountains and the run course will take me through the pedestrian village of Mt. Tremblant!  So what does this mean for my training?

Swim: I won't have to worry about currents!
Bike and run: I'll have to train properly for hills! Lot's of hills!

But I think the most important part of my training will be mental training. I'll leave that topic for another blog entry.

After writing this, I'm a bit anxious to get in my training today which will be strength training! Yes, you read correctly, Strength training. This type of training is also a crucial component part of training for a Ironman. Stay tuned for more details on this topic!

Stay active and anything is possible!
Donna