Triathlon Training Camp Day 7

The temperature turned cold again, doesn't look like I'll be doing any biking outside this weekend. Today it's raining and freezing out, tomorrow looks to be the same, so I'll be doing indoor training.

Today's totals...

Swim 1000m.....Weights.....and run 6km (treadmill)

Triathlon Training Camp Day 6

I put in 2 hours at the gym, I swam and practiced some diving. It was a little cool out today but sunny and about 40F but I still went out on the bike.

Totals for today

Swim 1000m bike 20km run 5km.


Coach was happy. :-)

Triathlon Training Camp Day 5

Coach said screw training today, you need your rest.

What a long day! I drove almost 1000km today between driving Joanne to work, picking up Melissa up in North Bay, then driving back to Joannes work to pick her up again, then go to the dealer to pick up her car. 10 hours of driving today!!

A good nights sleep and I'll put in a good day of training tomorrow.

Triathlon Training Camp Day 4

Swim 6000m

Bike 90km

Run 21km



Kidding! lol..... Today is a rest day.


I only Biked 20km today. I was almost tempted to go longer because it was so nice out. My 3 foot snow bank on the end of my driveway are down to 1 foot today. Sweeeet! Anyway I was going to go longer but my coach said no!

My wife's car is still in the shop. It turn out it's only a bottom hose and will cost $245 to fix, but they don't have the part, so it won't be fixed until tomorrow sometime.

So I'm going to drive Joanne in to work in the morning, then from there I'll drive up to North bay to pick up Melissa to bring her home. Then drive back up to Joannes work to pick her up a quiting time, then go to the dealer to pick up her car.

My day will be shot training wise, but if all go smooth I'll be able to get in my run tomorrow night when we are all home safe and sound. : - )

Triathlon Training Camp Day 3

Today's totals

Swim, 1000m

Biked 20km

Ran 5km

I stopped off at the Trek store downtown on my way back from my ride and picked up an new pair of cycling tri shorts, $90!! WHAT! OMG! That's almost twice as much as I paid for my two new pair of running shoes I got two weeks ago. My shoes where buy one get one half price, and I only paid $66. ....FOR THE TWO PAIR TOTAL!! anyway, they are a good pair of bike shorts.

I had the mechanic look at the front wheel of my Giant (smiley bike) that I was having trouble with. Turns out the Axel screw was ready to pop out, thus the reason my tire was off to the side of the fork almost rubbing against it. He said I was lucky, I could have killed myself if the wheel fell off and fixed it for me. What a difference that made riding home with a wheel that turned freely on it's axis.

My wife's car broke down as she got home tonight. I think it's the water pump or head gasket, the car was steaming away and coolant was leaking all over the place. I'll have it looked at tomorrow as the dealer wasn't open.

I was suppose to pick up Melissa from school in North bay tomorrow, but now my wife need my car to go to work while I get her car looked at and hopefully fixed. Melissa will have to wait a day to come home. It's exam time for her, so she is coming home until her exam next week, and at the end of the week on the 19Th, we will move her back home for good as a University Graduate!! Sweet!!

Triathlon Training Camp Day 2

Before I start my day I like to read my Horoscope like many people do. I read mine for fun, I don't usually read much into my horoscopes? but sometime they make you go Hmmmmm?

I thought I would share today's and my weekly horoscope.


Your Horoscope for APRIL 06, 2008

Today you could find some positive energy returning to you, JOSEF. If you have put good energy into "the system," it could come back now. Maybe you have done a good deed for somebody else in the past. Maybe that person will return the favor today. Or maybe you have given out some money in a personal loan. That person could write you a big check today! So be ready to be the one on the receiving end.


Hello JOSEF!Here's your horoscope for April 07 to 13.

Say What You Mean Communication issues may spring up for you this week, JOSEF, so be sure you say what you mean and mean what you say. As an Earth sign, you don't always express yourself easily, because you have a tendency to keep your thoughts and emotions to yourself. That's fine, but it can mean that you don't get your point across when you really need to. On Thursday, Mercury squares Mars in your communication sector and you may discover that you have problems with someone due to miscommunication issues and crossed wires. You might have said something that was misinterpreted and spread around to others. If you know that you are in the right and meant no harm, then you may need to shrug your shoulders, and let the rumors fly. After all, you are a very stoic soul and can withstand a little drama here and there. On Sunday, you are due to have a lovely day as the Sun in lively Aries sextiles lyrical Neptune in Aquarius. You will find that your creative urge is high, especially where music is concerned. You are naturally gifted in music and art and may decide to compose your own song, or attend a concert.

Sometimes it really makes you go Hmmmmmm???


I started today with a 5km run this morning, then went to the pool at noon with Joanne and did 1000m swim at race pace in 16:30. then puttered around until Joanne finished her 1000m. We went for lunch, then I went for a 20km bike sprint at race pace, by the end my legs were toast.

Today Camp totals, Swim 1000m....Bike 20km....Run 5km. Whew! I'm tired already and I still have another 26 days to go with this Training Camp. : - )