Progress Report

 
As of yesterday, I have completed a full month of triathlon training and I wanted to share my progress for any of you following my journey.  I can now swim a full 800 meters straight in 19 minutes and 43 seconds.  I looked up what I need to work toward and I will need to shave about 4 minutes from my time, but I am just happy to say I can swim 800 meters straight without stopping at the 1 month mark.  That is a great place to be at one month.  On the bike the longest and farthest I have biked is 48 minutes for a distance of 9.41 miles.  My goal is 13 miles so I am getting really close.  As for running, I am weakest.  I have gotten up to comfortably jogging for 5 minutes straight.  To anyone reading that thinking that 5 minutes is nothing, I triple dog dare ya to give it a try and see how you do lol.  My farthest distance during my interval couch to 5k training is 2.14 miles and that took 24 minutes.  My goal is 3.11 miles so I am getting there a little at a time.  I also do weight training on my run days and I can tell you that I am super sore, but I know it is making me stronger and healthier.
  This coming month's training will result in my continuing to increase my swim time, biking 58 minutes straight, and jogging 29 minutes straight.  In July I will be participating in some exciting 5k's.  I have lost 5.2 pounds, gained some great muscle, and am feeling better everyday.  Wish me luck!