9/20 - 9/26/2010

Even though I just got back to training I really wanted to do the SCTri because that is where it all started and so many people I know are involved with it. It is such a fun and friendly community event and it was ok with me that I was not going to do as well as last year. Catching up with old friends, racing on my home turf, supporting a good community event and seeing friends challenging themselves and excelling was so good for me.

I am fairly sure that I ate too much for dinner the night before and that I need to do more abdominal work because I got some decent cramps that really plagued the run. I definitely charged the hills much too hard on the bike. I need to find a better pair of racing flats and goggles as what i have been going with until now are not great.

It was a good result considering and an awesome event to be a part of.

Swim 12,750 yds
Bike 10.5 hrs
Run 24 mi

9/13 - 9/19/2010

This was the first week in a while now that it feels like I really put mu nose down and got back to reagularish training. Lots of soreness and energy swings and hunger oddities but by the end of the week I felt like I was getting back into the swing of things. I am working a lot more so my feet are exhausted but I am hopeful that I will be able to handle it. My heart and lungs feel like they are still intact but I lost some of my strength and durability.


Bear Creek Road above Byington Winery

Swim 13,050 yds
Bike 14.25 hrs
Run 28 mi

Time Off

After confirming today that I do not have to produce a re-qualification this calendar year I have decided to take my end of the year break now as my energy is all off and my knee is having some problems. I will start up training and updates again in a few weeks.

No Mans Land

8/9 - 8/15/2010

Swim 13,750
Bike 13.5 hours
Run 22 miles

After back to back races last weekend my feet were all torn up and I was exhausted so the first few days this week were a loss. Friday my knee started hurting in a funny way and though I am anxious to train as usual I am torn. I have to produce one more good result this year to be eligible for my license next season. I would like to get that done soon. I can't run much and in a couple of weeks I will be out of condition. I am hoping that with rest my leg will feel better soon.

Tune

8/2-8/8/2010

Swim 11,450 yds
Bike 9.5 hrs
Run 16.5 mi

Finished hard week on tuesday and took it easy till saturday. Hard racing both saturday and sunday...rough course and conditions leave my feet and legs hurting. I think it is good to have done a few good hard efforts.