You Have Been Invited … June 29, 2005
Posted by Amber D. Evans in : Reflections, Chico CA , add a commentDear Friend(s),
You have been invited to
participate in the registration and/or training for a Triathlon Sprint
scheduled for September 11, 2005 at Pacific Grove, CA from 7:00 AM -
Noon.
Dear Friend(s),
You have been invited to
participate in the registration and/or training for a Triathlon Sprint
scheduled for September 11, 2005 at Pacific Grove, CA from 7:00 AM -
Noon.
And so, in a car trip to drop Berta off at the
Sacramento airport, I persuaded Jenn to join me in this journey. I knew
that if Jenn was in, Berta wouldn't be far behind.
I'm really
thinking about making this a girls thing. Something positive and
encouraging for women starting out in triathlons. I'm also planning on
inviting Laura, Sam, and Robyn to training sessions. I want as many of
my female friends as possible because I think we could partner off
better … and I'd be having one hell of a time. Killing two birds with
one stone: working out and hanging out. I like it!
I think this could be a lot of fun!
Freaking Out: Where to Begin? June 28, 2005
Posted by Amber D. Evans in : Reflections, Chico CA , add a commentWow.
There is more than enough info. out there about how to get
started. The tricky part is realizing how serious am I about this? Do I
want to try to compete? And with whom? My sister? Myself? No one? Ack!
What am I thinking about doing? Why do I want to do this? What gives?
Wow.
There is more than enough info. out there about how to get
started. The tricky part is realizing how serious am I about this? Do I
want to try to compete? And with whom? My sister? Myself? No one? Ack!
What am I thinking about doing? Why do I want to do this? What gives?
Do
I go it alone or try to train with Diana somehow? She's a strong
swimmer and in excellent shape overall. But she lives 1.5 hours away.
I'm pretty darn motivated on my own to exercise (have been doing it
consistently for the last two years), but what about those days when
weightlifting just seems too much?
Should I invite friends to do
this with me? I'm always hesitant to do that because conflicting
schedules always makes it tough to coordinate. It's too easy to flake
with friends, too. (Think: 12 oz. beer curls vs. 12 lb. bicep curls.
Which do you want to do?)
And how serious will others be? (Again, how serious am I?) Would we compete? I hate
competition simply because there's only one "winner" while everyone
else is a "loser." And I don't really think anyone likes being a loser.
So, generally, competition just really goes against my personal
beliefs, morals, and values.
Besides, who would I ask to join me? Who would actually be likely to do this? Josh? Jon? Berta? Paca? Athena? Robyn? James? Leah? Others?
Week 00: Stats and Weigh-ins June 13, 2005
Posted by Amber D. Evans in : Weigh-ins, Chico CA, Training Stats , add a commentGrim, I know. But I've decided it would be best if I actually shared
(broadcast?) my progress, in both weights: on the scale and on the
bench!
Grim, I know. But I've decided it would be best if I actually shared
(broadcast?) my progress, in both weights: on the scale and on the
bench!
I mean, I'm NOT doing this triathlon for weight loss, but I am
curious to know if conditioning for it will make any noticeable
difference in 10 weeks … or 10 months. You know? And Hell, maybe I'd
be good to know how I'm feeling during all this stuff anyway.
Sunday, June 12, 2005*
The Measurements
Scale 189.2 lbs.
Body Fat ~45.5%
Neck 12"
Upper Arms 13.5"
Forearms 10.5"
Chest 38"
Waist 43"
Hips 45"
Thighs 26"
Calves 15.5"
The Workout
5x a week, 2x a day - step aerobics.
Aerobic HRM
Moderate rate/goal throughout: 153 bpm
the Swim: 143-160 bpm
the Ride: 143-153 bpm
the run: 145-157 bpm
The Nutrition
Watching caloric intake, capping at 2100 kcal/day. (All values below are per day.)
Calories: 2100 kcal
Protein (20%): 104.9 g
Carbohydrates (50%): 262.3 g
Fiber: 25 g
Total Fat (30%): 69.9 g
Saturated Fat: 23.3 g
* This is the date that I really decided I wanted to do a
triathlon and seriously started a twice a day cardio workout regimen.
So this is my starting point! My Weigh-ins will be weekly, but my
measurements will happen monthly. (I'm trying to avoid disappointment.)