Intro

So last week a friend from work and i decided upon a crazy plan. Train for, and run a Triathlon. Okay, im still coming to grips with what i just said. Its freaking crazy right? then again...... it is me saying it. So, we began making plans, pooling our resources and deciding on a time frame. First some background, i served in the Army for a couple years before being discharged due to a knee injury, so there was a time in my adult life that i was in excellent shape. that was 3+ years ago. Since then, i have been working a job where i sit in a very comfy chair and fix peoples computers over the phone and the only exercise i get is opening my MT Dew bottles (which i drink too much of) and occasionally adjusting my position in my chair. This is the classic definition of a sedentary lifestyle. And i am completely out of shape. I do have that base that the army created, but i have a long hard road and 40 pounds to drop before i can claim that kind of fitness again. But there in lies the goal.

The Triathlon we have set our sights on is at the end of July. Its a double sprint, so we swim 300 meters, bike 5.5 miles, run 1.5 miles and then repeat the whole thing. Currently i weigh in at 215, the goal is to be down to the 175 - 180 range by the day of the race. I will be weighing myself each week on friday to see the improvements. We have 18 weeks to get in tip top shape before we get to see how good we really are. Were starting out training 6 days a week, starting with shorter distances and slower paces and then working up. I will try to give an accurate account of how it goes. Check back soon!!