I started my Ironman Chattanooga 2016 training today. I've got a lot of work ahead of me. It's the first time I've done any form of exercise, besides walking and kayaking, since my hernia surgery five weeks ago. I wore my spandex tri-shorts just like the doctor ordered to provide that feeling of security. I'm happy to say that the surgery was a success except I got fat.
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| Ready for my first run in almost 2 months |
Too many cookies and too little exercise since training for the Atlanta Ragnar Trail Relay last April has left me a mite bit larger that I'd like. Twenty pounds larger to be exact.
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| Luke says "show em' your belly daddy" |
I ran my usual 10K route. This will act as a gauge of my progress in the months to come.
My fastest time recorded on this course was in October of 2012 when I had an average pace of 7:12. That was 3 years and 20 lbs. ago. I only purchased my Garmin watch a few months earlier so it's possible that I ran the Emerald Drive 10K course faster but neglected to record that activity. This run was no where near those lofty goals.
I sure hope I'm able to register for IMCHOO on Monday, September 28th. I post the date here as a reminder to myself not to forget the date. I better put a reminder in my phone too. From what I hear it's one of those races that sell-out in minutes after online registration opens.
Thanks for reading.
