Getting ready to train

So this is the last weekend before the real training begins. So far I have been training on general strength and fitness, building my nutritional plans and trying to work on repairing any outstanding injuries. The next 6 months are going to be long and difficult but the idea is that 6 months of training and eating right will allow me to finish the race within a 12 hour window. I actually feel very good going into the training but the battle will be to keep my lean muscle mass above 140lbs and to keep my strength in check while concentrating on massive amounts of cardio and endurance.


I now know what I need to do, what I need to eat day by day, hour by hour, what I need to consume during the race, how much water etc so I can finish the race. The largest battle is consuming the massive calories that I will need day in and day out. On the long training days i will be consuming close to 4000 calories and burning about 2500-3000 calories. During the race my body will probably burn approximately 10,000-12,000 calories so diet is essential.

I will be listing everything from training, injuries, how I feel, meals I create, nutrition plans in order to give some insight into the task I've undertaken. It’s going to be fun and horrible at times but interesting so stay tuned......