Day 8 - first a bit warmup running day - could have made half marathon if didn't have a urge to take a ....

My first warmup running day. I ran total 18,66 km in 2:04:47, which makes average speed of 9 km/h, not bad for warmup. The first 5 kilometers was piece of cake, actually i was browsing around to find some app to listen to music since Youtube doesn't allow back ground music listening on Android . So I tried Spotify but I couldn't log in there, I found a better solution - 8tracks. This one worked smoothly
Also tried out Sports-Tracker pro version, the audio feedback kept me motivated and on course.
Around 8 kilometers there was a beautiful rainbow:

I ran one circle around the Anne kanal and decided to visit Ihaste.

After I started 15 kilometers I felt that I am out of energy. I need to find some sports stuff to eat. Kind of new to it so I guess that degustation of those needs to be taken into my agenda also 1,5L of Vytautas is not enough.
I wanted to complete full half running marathon but suddenly there was a real urge to take a dump. I cannot imagine how to avoid this next time. Since this urge came on to me then I had to finish and leave those additional 2,5 km for next time.
Next target is to run full half marathon with speed 10km/h. Easy enough. At least it seems from my Today's running session. Hell, the 42,2 kilometers is like half more. Not worried at all.

Hopefully tomorrow I can also walk, my flatfoots are making some pain, but it is for people who care about pain.

Also the route:
http://www.sports-tracker.com/workout/taivorokib/5575dbcee4b05dcecce58787

And for Rita who asked if I could run a cat. Then there it is:

Day 5,6,7 - Weekend rest

Finally by not doing any exercise over the weekend I can feel that my leg is so much better. Hopefully it is ready for Today's first official training. Too bad that I cannot find my heart rate monitor anywhere. Would love to track my heart while running.

Morning weather was good, hopefully it lasts also the hardest thing is to find nice running route.

I just found out the saddest thing. Forgot my magnesium at home, most likely need to visit the drug store. Also I hope my gear arrives today. Seems a good day to receive it.

If you have any good running route suggestions in Tartu, please let me know.

Day 4 - Tried out if my leg was healed...with a football training

So I applied Voltaren for my leg for few days and several times, leg felt OK. Got home from work and started running. It was not an easy run to the football training but somehow I managed to do it and it felt quite good.

Match itself proved that leg needs some more healing. Had some issues with that, only temporary ones. It wore off like in 5 minutes, all those issues which cam. That was nice.

After I ran back home I applied FIT sportsbalsem and it smells awful, my leg started burning up, cooling down and continuously over an hour. Now it feels perfect, I want to run some more.

In total I burnt 2051 kcal over 2,5h. I felt exhausted. But it was already 2,5h. It is like I need do do 5 times this much in the event. Sounds like piece of cake.
Sportstracker from the football:

http://www.sports-tracker.com/workout/taivorokib/55709a27e4b05dcecca0fc02

I still cannot believe that only 4 kilometers here, but at least I ran additionally 5 kilometers. To the training and back. The pace of those 5 kilometers in cumulative was 9km/h. The cooling down run brought it a bit down. Leg hurt was a bit too much. Next time I will be wiser!

Day 3 - healing my leg and making initial training schedule

Since my leg is acting like a stupid man and wants to fold before my training will start then I decided to buy some drugs from the pharmacist. Actually some gels to put on for injuries, before training and after training and also some magnesium pills.

Turns out that Voltaren works quite good.

Also shaved my legs. Dude I feel like a lady now.

Initial training schedule is available here. x-means no training and empty lines will be filled with results. After I get baseline in place then I know how to move forward and where to improve.



My ordered gear should also arrive at that time. Now my main challenge is to find a bike where to start my awesome trip. Will I be my own Nemesis?

Day 2 - Made General Training - Pulled My LEG

So, I just did some general training by the form of Football competition and I managed to be on the green for a minute then I pulled my leg. Rectus femoris to be exact. I am no doctor but this is the muscle what is killing me. Very hard to walk, to run, even to swim, but still. Going out for small jogging tonight for training the muscle and to get over the pain.

On the good side, we nailed the game 7-2.

My leg is not the little b*tch who gives up like that.

At least I've ordered my gear. Total is not cheap (92,94 € + I still need swimming cap and goggles for swimming and cycling), still a lot cheaper than in Estonian shops.

Item	Price	Name
Cycling Shoes	19,80	MuddyFox MTB200 Snr43 Black/Orange 11
Cycling mitts	5,99	Muddyfox Cyc PdShort Sn61 Navy Large
Cycling cleats	11,99	Muddyfox Cleats SPD 62 Black
Cycling helmet	17,99	Muddyfox Bike Helmet Sn62 White 55-61cm
Cycling pedals	5,39	Muddyfox MTB Pedals 62 Black
Cycling shorts	5,99	Muddyfox Cyc PdShort Sn61 Navy Large
Cycling shirt	5,39	Muddyfox Cyc SS Jrsy Sn61 Red Extra Lge
Wetsuit	20,40	No Fear Shorty Sn53 Blk/Cha/White Extra Lge

Today's main target is to finalize my training plan. It will be though but will try to do it right after I had my 5 km run to heal my rectus femoris and to do some research about it.

Weight is still X+-0 kg.

Also yesterday I saw a movie called San Andreas. Pretty much total Hollywood stuff. Only effects where awesome.

Day 1 - Research

I've done some calculations. In order to finish before 12 hours I am thinking something like this:

Area	Initial time, h	Average speed, km/h	Distance, km
Swimming	1:20	2,7	3,8
Cycling	6:00	30	180
Running	4:30	9,34	42,2

I am setting up now my training results into Google Spreadsheets which I will share in my upcoming posts.

Weigh is still X+0 kg.

The amazing topic is that the gear is really expensive. Those are some items which I need to get:

• Swimming goggles
• Swimming cap
• Swimming suit / triathlon suit. Still open topic here
• Cycling helmet
• Cycling shoes
• Cycling  cloves
• Cycling cleats
• Cycling pants / triathlon suit. Still open topic here also.

Also it turns out that I need to start shaving my legs, wins a minute per 40 kilometers. Worth it totally. I could win up to 5 minutes with that.

But at least I don't have to shave my beard:

Investigations and getting the gear will continue, but now, off to make my first swimming laps over ages.

Cheers and hopefully I don't have to find a tombstone after all this is over. 

So I just made a bet...

I just made most likely most silliest bet in the world - complete Ironman triathlon less than 12 hours. With 0 training and 2 months to go.

Those who don't know the Ironman Triathlon then  outtake from Wikipedia

An Ironman Triathlon is one of a series of long-distance triathlon races organized by the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) consisting of a 2.4-mile (3.86 km) swim, a 112-mile (180.25 km) bicycle rideand a marathon 26.2-mile (42.2 km) run, raced in that order and without a break. It is widely considered one of the most difficult one-day sporting events in the world.^[1][2][3]

Most Ironman events have a strict time limit of 17 hours to complete the race. The race typically starts at 7:00 a.m.; the mandatory swim cut off for the 2.4-mile (3.9 km) swim is 9:20 a.m. (2 hours 20 minutes), the mandatory bike cut off time is 5:30 p.m. (8 hours 10 minutes), and the mandatory marathon cut off is midnight (6 hours 30 minutes). Any participant who manages to complete the triathlon within these timings becomes an ironman.

Not really sure where to start but I guess that I need to make a schedule, find a bike, find swimming gear, bike gear, running gear. What the hell was I thinking?

Anyways my weight at the moment is X+0 kg and I will update that number accordingly to my training results.

And i just bought the ticket to here-> http://triathlonestonia.ee/juhend/