Got off to a good start this week with an extra layer of strength in my legs but must have eaten something funny and/or be fighting something off because friday I really felt run down and even with saturday off I still feel lacking.
Even though I am sure this is not a training volume problem I think after these big mid season events I am going to adjust some of my daily volumes and reduce some of my bike miles to ensure better sustained energy throughout blocks.
Swim 17,000 yds
Bike 10.5 hrs
Run 30 mi
6/13 - 6/19/2011
Finished up some good recovery from my last block this week. It was nice to have some time for adventures and relaxation.
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The weather has really started to turn around and work is getting busy finally so lots going on. I spent some time getting entry and equipment requirements figured out for my big races in July (Treasure Island & Vineman). Opened up the legs this weekend for the last big push of training and preparation. Not feeling entirely myself but hopefully once I get the week rolling I will feel better about things.
Swim 9,000 yds
Bike 12 hrs
Run 24 mi
The weather has really started to turn around and work is getting busy finally so lots going on. I spent some time getting entry and equipment requirements figured out for my big races in July (Treasure Island & Vineman). Opened up the legs this weekend for the last big push of training and preparation. Not feeling entirely myself but hopefully once I get the week rolling I will feel better about things.
Swim 9,000 yds
Bike 12 hrs
Run 24 mi
6/6 - 6/12/2011
Finished off my training block this week and shifted into a recovery week. One more block before my big mid season races. Tired but feeling good!
Swim 13,000 yds
Bike 10.5 hrs
Run 24 mi
Swim 13,000 yds
Bike 10.5 hrs
Run 24 mi
5/30 - 6/5/2011
This is my 100th post!
Although I did not hit every one of my targets right on this week this is the closest I have come to my optimal weekly training goal. I did a post like this last year when I had a really good week so I figured I would give the full break down for this week.
Monday:
Swim 5,300 yds
'The Primes' - 35 Swims @ :55 Where the Prime Numbers are 50's and all others are 75's
Bike 45 min
Tuesday:
Swim 3,100 yds 2X(4X100 @1:15/1:10 , 3X150 IM/mod/build , 3X50 FAST)
Bike 3 hrs - Trainer 2x15 min threshold, 6X(3 min hard 1 min rest), 8X(2min hard 1 min rest)
Run 6 miles Threshold Transition
Wednesday:
Swim 5,000 yds 8x(300 descending in groups of 4)
Bike 45 min
Run 8 miles 6X(1 mile @20k pace)
Thursday:
Bike 3 hours 4X(25 min @ Threshold)
Run 4 miles Race Pace Transition
Friday:
Swim 5,000 yds 12X(200 Descending in groups of 4)
Bike 45 minutes
Run 10 miles 3X(.5 mi easy & 2 mi @ 40k pace
Saturday:
Bike 3.5 hrs Trainer 3X(20,10,5,4,3,2,1 min increasing power)
Sunday:
Run 16 miles
Weekly Totals
Swim 18,400 yds.
Bike 11.75 hrs.
Run 44 miles
Although I did not hit every one of my targets right on this week this is the closest I have come to my optimal weekly training goal. I did a post like this last year when I had a really good week so I figured I would give the full break down for this week.
Monday:
Swim 5,300 yds
'The Primes' - 35 Swims @ :55 Where the Prime Numbers are 50's and all others are 75's
Bike 45 min
Tuesday:
Swim 3,100 yds 2X(4X100 @1:15/1:10 , 3X150 IM/mod/build , 3X50 FAST)
Bike 3 hrs - Trainer 2x15 min threshold, 6X(3 min hard 1 min rest), 8X(2min hard 1 min rest)
Run 6 miles Threshold Transition
Wednesday:
Swim 5,000 yds 8x(300 descending in groups of 4)
Bike 45 min
Run 8 miles 6X(1 mile @20k pace)
Thursday:
Bike 3 hours 4X(25 min @ Threshold)
Run 4 miles Race Pace Transition
Friday:
Swim 5,000 yds 12X(200 Descending in groups of 4)
Bike 45 minutes
Run 10 miles 3X(.5 mi easy & 2 mi @ 40k pace
Saturday:
Bike 3.5 hrs Trainer 3X(20,10,5,4,3,2,1 min increasing power)
Sunday:
Run 16 miles
Weekly Totals
Swim 18,400 yds.
Bike 11.75 hrs.
Run 44 miles
5/23 - 5/29/2011
This was a very up and down week for me. I got off on the right foot but my confidence and energy was broken by mid week and I ended up with a minor sinus cold. I skipped a couple of workouts but wanted to make the TOC Sufferfest on Saturday put on by Jeff Traugott.
Even though I didn't feel all that great I still went for it Saturday morning. The Sufferfest (120 miles) ended up being around 8.5 hrs ride time, the last 2 of which were in the rain and wind back down the coast and 9,000+ feet of climbing, 5,000+ of which was in the dirt. It was an incredible experience. I saw some majestic views that took my breath away and shared in a serious experience of human strength and perseverance.
The incredible ride Saturday made up some for my disappointment with the week but realistically if I keep having these weeks where I fall short I doubt I am going to be improving much this year at all.
Swim 13,000 yds
Bike 12.25 hrs
Run 17.25 mi
Even though I didn't feel all that great I still went for it Saturday morning. The Sufferfest (120 miles) ended up being around 8.5 hrs ride time, the last 2 of which were in the rain and wind back down the coast and 9,000+ feet of climbing, 5,000+ of which was in the dirt. It was an incredible experience. I saw some majestic views that took my breath away and shared in a serious experience of human strength and perseverance.
The incredible ride Saturday made up some for my disappointment with the week but realistically if I keep having these weeks where I fall short I doubt I am going to be improving much this year at all.
Swim 13,000 yds
Bike 12.25 hrs
Run 17.25 mi
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