Day 6 - Weight Loss

So I am down a few pounds from where I started.  I want it to go slowly and not drop drastically.

Day 6 - I am over my calorie count once again, but it is ok.  2600+ for calories.  I could have easily kept it under 2400 but I chose not too.  At least I am still keeping a negative calorie count with exercise.

12 mile run this morning and then an 8 mile drive to Fort Bragg, NC.

Day 5 - Weight Loss

I did good again today in eating.  I am just under 2300 calories for the day, as long as I don't snack anymore.

I also got in a short brick workout of 14 mile bike (19 mph) and 3 mile run (7:25 pace).

Finished the day off by getting a tattoo.

Day 4 - Weight Loss

I am not doing so good at watching what I am eating.  My goal is 2400 calories a day, regardless of exercise.  I know some days I will have more based on how long I train for the day, but right now my training isn't all that long in duration.

Day 1 - 2500 calories; 8 mile run
Day 2 - 2800 calories; no exercise
Day 3 - 3400 calories; no exercise
Day 4 - 2250 calories; no exercise

At least I had one day below my goal.

Eight Mile Run

I had a great run this morning and I love my new Brooks shoes, Pure Connect.

I took two days off from running and went for an 8 mile progressive run.  Mile 1 was a 7:56 pace and mile 8 was 6:38 pace.  I feel as though my running is getting much better since I bought these shoes.  I need to buy another pair so I have atleast two pair to rotate.

I have been having problems with shin splints over the past few weeks and I think it is boiling down to stretching.  I started stretching more this week and the pain is going away. 

Stretch more often David.

Happy Training!

Losing weight

Wow!  How fast we gain weight when we continue to eat and stop training.  I am still eating as though I am training 10 plus hours a week.  I reached 195 pounds when I weighed myself this week.  It is time to lose the weight and I know it will be tough between Thanksgiving and Christmas coming.

My goal is two-fold.  1)  I would like to get down to 175 which is less than my Ironman Louisville race weight and 2) I would like to start training harder and longer and focus more on running than cycling.  I think I can make up more time on the run than i can on the bike.