This weekend saw our first few flakes of snow in Northeast Ohio. The reality of winter came whipping in off of lake Erie. For the most part I was not bothered. Friday, I went to the pool. Saturday was a rest day(kinda). I got a chilly ride in Sunday, and today I was back in the pool.
The rest day included participating in the Out of the Darkness walk for Suicide Prevention. The walk was about 3 miles. I pushed my regular chair which included a nice hill in front of the Cleveland Museum of Art. While I was not doing my normal workout, it was still an effort that lasted at least 40 minutes. I maintained the pace of all the other walkers.
My swim is getting to a point where I may consider it my best discipline. That is not to take anything away from my hand-cycle work, but I feel strong in the pool. A half iron distance feels good, but not overwhelming. I imagine the winter will be more pool time than anything else. Though the hand-cycle fits on the trainer, so this will get used regularly.
I have been looking for races for the coming year. I am already registered for the Cleveland Marathon for the hand-cycle division. My big goal is to break 2 hours There are no significant hills until mile 24. I don't really know what to expect though as they change this course every year it seems. In any event, I expect my endurance to be much better this time, and my weight and fitness should help me meet this goal.
I also plan to do the Twinsburg Du. The race director lets Hand-cycle division racers in for free, and he has been a big supporter for a long time. This was the first race I did with a HC. Adding the wheelchair will be my first multisport event with it. Mickey at Northcoast Multisports also hosts the Greater Cleveland Triathlon. My current plan is to do the Olympic distance. There are a couple of spots on this course that I will need to workout some issues with sand. T1is a long way from the water. It goes over sand. I will likely do the crutches across this issue. Makes for a really slow transition. I am also looking for a late season half iron distance and possible a wheelchair marathon. The two 70.3 possibilities are Cedar Point Rev3 and Ironman Ohio 70.3. The main question with the later is the course. I know other paratriathletes have done Cedar Point. The map for the IM Ohio race has yet to be posted.
Anyhow, I am busy building a good base going into winter. I will be at a Folk Alliance Conference through the weekend, so no workouts Thurs-Sun. Last year the conference tripped up my consistency. I think right now I am in a better place and more determined about meeting my goals. I do not expect to get derailed. If anything, the break should let me recover from a tough workload and allow me stronger workouts through the fall.... Time will tell.
The rest day included participating in the Out of the Darkness walk for Suicide Prevention. The walk was about 3 miles. I pushed my regular chair which included a nice hill in front of the Cleveland Museum of Art. While I was not doing my normal workout, it was still an effort that lasted at least 40 minutes. I maintained the pace of all the other walkers.
My swim is getting to a point where I may consider it my best discipline. That is not to take anything away from my hand-cycle work, but I feel strong in the pool. A half iron distance feels good, but not overwhelming. I imagine the winter will be more pool time than anything else. Though the hand-cycle fits on the trainer, so this will get used regularly.
I have been looking for races for the coming year. I am already registered for the Cleveland Marathon for the hand-cycle division. My big goal is to break 2 hours There are no significant hills until mile 24. I don't really know what to expect though as they change this course every year it seems. In any event, I expect my endurance to be much better this time, and my weight and fitness should help me meet this goal.
I also plan to do the Twinsburg Du. The race director lets Hand-cycle division racers in for free, and he has been a big supporter for a long time. This was the first race I did with a HC. Adding the wheelchair will be my first multisport event with it. Mickey at Northcoast Multisports also hosts the Greater Cleveland Triathlon. My current plan is to do the Olympic distance. There are a couple of spots on this course that I will need to workout some issues with sand. T1is a long way from the water. It goes over sand. I will likely do the crutches across this issue. Makes for a really slow transition. I am also looking for a late season half iron distance and possible a wheelchair marathon. The two 70.3 possibilities are Cedar Point Rev3 and Ironman Ohio 70.3. The main question with the later is the course. I know other paratriathletes have done Cedar Point. The map for the IM Ohio race has yet to be posted.
Anyhow, I am busy building a good base going into winter. I will be at a Folk Alliance Conference through the weekend, so no workouts Thurs-Sun. Last year the conference tripped up my consistency. I think right now I am in a better place and more determined about meeting my goals. I do not expect to get derailed. If anything, the break should let me recover from a tough workload and allow me stronger workouts through the fall.... Time will tell.
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