Concentrating on the bike

Well, after taking more weeks away from running that I originally planned, I've decided to train on my bike for a while. I've done triathlons, including a half-ironman-distance triathlon a few years back, and duathlons, but I've never really trained on the bike.

So, my plan is to get a lot better on the bike with commuting to work and riding long on the weekends, and then either focus on duathlons or triathlons. If I can get in the water enough, I might attempt an Ironman this year, too. That's always been a goal of mine.

I've been riding more than normal the last few weeks. I bought an indoor trainer, and I've been working on that when I can't get outside due to the weather or because I'm watching my baby. Plus, I've done a few rides through Bagdad — man, those rides are tough. And I went on a long ride of around 50 miles a few Sundays ago with a new cycling group in Shelbyville. I feel like my cycling is really improving, but I have a long way to go.

Whenever I feel more comfortable on the bike, I'll add swimming to my training. Then, after I feel comfortable with both of those, I'll add running into the mix as well. Then, depending on my training, I'll decide which races to attempt.