How has my training been going? Hmm... it's been going ok I guess. I am in
week 11 of a 20 week 70.3 training program. Which puts me at week 4 of a 24 week
140.6 training program. Like last year I am not using a coach and using training
programs I found online or in books. I am kind of blending the two programs
together which seems to work out fine since the big IM training block doesn't
start till around June anyhow. If anyone is interested in my training spread
sheet just let me know and I am happy to share it.
Anyhow, like I said training has been going ok. I missed 2 key (longer)
bike rides due to being in NYC one weekend and racing in RnR USA half the next.
I think not doing the ride after my half was key to recovery (my legs were shot)
so I don't feel bad missing that ride at all. The NYC on the other hand I do
feel bad about. Regardless I don't plan on missing any more, but I do understand
that life just gets in the way sometimes. Also with competition season winding
down for my gymnasts - we only have one meet left at the end of April - it will
make my training schedule a little easier. Trying to squeeze training in while
working 12 + hours coaching on the weekends is hard.
The big thing for me right now is to get the most out of my workouts
instead of just going through the motions. Really looking at quality here. I
would like to improve both my 70.3 (at IM Raleigh) and IM (at IM Mount
Tremblant) times this year and I know that involves a lot of hard work. The
biggest area I feel like I slack at is swimming. I kind of always just swim at
whatever pace feels comfy to me. I don't time myself on sets and just look at
the clock when I get in the water and when I get out. This has to change.
Swimming is by far my weakest. I need to push myself more.
Also this weather! OMG is it ever going to get warm out? And will the wind
ever stop blowing. The weather is just killing my motivation. Especially on the
bike and my morning runs. I complained all day that I didn't want to ride
yesterday but I still got my butt out there. 9 laps at Haines Point was sole
sucking and the wind, ugh the wind, it never seems to disappoint. Although I
feel like I am getting stronger and instead of riding 13 - 14mph into the nasty
headwinds I can now hit 16-17. Improvement. Yippy. My morning runs are a
different story. Every Wednesday I set my alarm for 5:40 and every Wednesday I
re-set it till 6:40. Sleep! But it's not so much about the sleep or feeling
tired, it's more about it being pitch black outside and cold. Once again no
motivation to run in that. Most days I put it off till lunch time. Today is no
different. But I hate running during the day because I always look like a mess
at work when I come back. Oh well I suppose, such is life.
Next week is a recovery week aka taper week which I am looking forward to.
My first tri of the season is White Lake Sprint, April 7th. I want to do well,
but it's not a A race or anything so yeah not really tapering for it. Recovery
week just happens to fall next week which works out perfect. The race itself
should be fun, but I am a little sacred that I am going to be cold. Looks like
it might be a high of 65 in NC next weekend although it's too early to tell. How
hard are arms warms to put on soaking wet? Or maybe just a jacket on the bike?
Blah I have little bit more time to worry about it.
Ok I have done enough rambling for today.
Happy Wednesday All :)
I think you are doing well, we all miss workouts here and there because of life getting in the way. I can't wait to hear about your first tri of the season! Our first multi-sport event is a duathlon the end of April and our first tri isn't until June 2nd.
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