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Sunday, January 31, 2010

Road Warrior

Some of you may have seen my name a few times on the Energy Fitness Coaching website and in the EFC newsletters. I was a non runner who was in marginal shape and never thought that I could finish a marathon. After all, I hated running growing up. It made every part of my body hurt, plus it was hard!

Well, about four and a half years ago I decided to give running another shot. First goal: 1 mile without stopping (really). After a few months I gradually made my way up to a half marathon, and then decided to go for the full 26.2. That was in 2006. After a knee injury I started swimming and biking which led me to the wonderful world of triathlon. My name is Ian Seeney, or as Coach Kelly calls me, "Athlete Ian."

Since joining the EFC team in 2007 and training with Coach Kel, I have run the Chicago Marathon, the New York Marathon, and am a two time Boston Marathon finisher with a 2:42 PR. I’ve also competed in numerous Ironman 70.3 events including Newfoundland, Longhorn, and Providence, with a PR of 4:54. I have also raced a variety local half iron, olympic and sprint distance events.

Throughout the year this blog will chronicle my journey to the shores of Panama City Beach on November 6, 2010 when I’ll compete in my first Ironman, Ironman Florida. Like all of you, I have to find time, and sometimes struggle to find time, to fit training in around life. What makes my journey different than most is that I’m usually on the road away from home 4 days a week as a commercial airline pilot. I end up in a different city every day. Couple that with a rotating flight schedule and sometimes the training environment is less than ideal.

I hope in the coming months my blog will serve as inspiration, motivation, and maybe as a helpful training tool, or at least just something interesting to read. I’m definitely not an expert but hopefully some of the insight I provide will help you in your journey, where ever it may lead.