M - Swim (1.5 miles - 48:25)
T - Run (11 miles - 1:20:57)
W - Bike (50 miles - 3:00:00)
H - Bike (60 miles - 3:43:00)
F - Run (5 miles - 38:00)
S - Bike (91 miles - 5:38:00)
S - Rest
Total Workouts: 6 (0 bricks)
Total Hours: 15 hrs 08 min
Swim Total: 1.5 miles/ 0 hr 48 min
Bike Total: 201 miles/ 12 hr 21 min
Run Total: 16 miles/ 1 hr 59 min
Ending Weight: 177 lbs
HUGE week on the bike! I was able to get in three killer rides (50 miler - solo out to Sterling and Wachusett Reservoir on Tuesday, 60 miler with Jess Hatch on Wednesday down around Sudbury, Wellesley, Dover, Holliston, Hopkinton loop, and a 90 miler this morning with Jess Hatch, Marko Zatylny and a bunch of Marko's Ropes & Gray colleagues - Sudbury, Wellesley, Dover, Sherborn, Needham, Concord, Sudbury). The weather has been spectacular - mid 60s! Today reached 67 degrees. I felt good on Tuesday, sluggish and sore on Wednesday, but felt great today. Doing 90 miles was a huge confidence boost going into the final stretches of my training. Only 40 days left!! I have noticed my weight is gradually creeping upward. I'm doing fewer, but longer workouts. I'm finding myself consuming a lot more calories and am convinced that the key to weight loss is shorter but more frequent workouts. Exercise and keep your metabolism going, but don't go overboard and push yourself into famish mode. Anyway, I'm thrilled with this week's results. I do feel the need to put in some more serious run time over the next few weeks. My 8 - 12 mile runs just aren't going to cut it. But in the meantime, it's good to be back outside on the bike.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Week 51 Results
M - Bike (20 miles - 1:09:56)
T - Run (9 miles - 1:09:10)
W - Missed
H - Missed - Sick
F - Missed - Sick
S - Missed - Sick
S - Rest
Total Workouts: 2 (0 bricks)
Total Hours: 2 hrs 19 min
Swim Total: 0 miles/ 0 hr 0 min
Bike Total: 20 miles/ 1 hr 10 min
Run Total: 9 miles/ 1 hr 09 min
Ending Weight: 175 lbs
Absolutely, positively lousy week! Pathetic. While the week started out okay with a short bike ride before heading to Cincinnati on business and then a nice run around downtown Cinci, the wheels fell off from there. I had early morning meetings on Wednesday and then ended up getting sick (again!), wiping out the rest of the week. Hoping to rebound next week. I'm also looking to get out to St. George in early April to ride the course one time before the actual event. More to come on that trip. Rich Goode emailed me yesterday saying that his employer (Cook Children's Hospital) is going to sponsor us with new tri uniforms which is sweet. The countdown continues. . .
T - Run (9 miles - 1:09:10)
W - Missed
H - Missed - Sick
F - Missed - Sick
S - Missed - Sick
S - Rest
Total Workouts: 2 (0 bricks)
Total Hours: 2 hrs 19 min
Swim Total: 0 miles/ 0 hr 0 min
Bike Total: 20 miles/ 1 hr 10 min
Run Total: 9 miles/ 1 hr 09 min
Ending Weight: 175 lbs
Absolutely, positively lousy week! Pathetic. While the week started out okay with a short bike ride before heading to Cincinnati on business and then a nice run around downtown Cinci, the wheels fell off from there. I had early morning meetings on Wednesday and then ended up getting sick (again!), wiping out the rest of the week. Hoping to rebound next week. I'm also looking to get out to St. George in early April to ride the course one time before the actual event. More to come on that trip. Rich Goode emailed me yesterday saying that his employer (Cook Children's Hospital) is going to sponsor us with new tri uniforms which is sweet. The countdown continues. . .
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Week 50 Results
M - Swim (2.4 miles - 1:20:56)
T - Bike (55 miles - 3:30:00)
W - Missed
H - Missed
F - Run (7 miles - 52:49)
S - Swim (1.5 miles - 52:00)/ Bike (45 miles - 2:45:00)/ Run (4.5 miles - 35:22) - Brick
S - Rest
Total Workouts: 4 (1 brick)
Total Hours: 9 hrs 55 min
Swim Total: 3.9 miles/ 2 hr 13 min
Bike Total: 100 miles/ 6 hr 15 min
Run Total: 11.5 miles/ 1 hr 18 min
Ending Weight: 174 lbs
Another great week. Not as big as last week, but still good. I was able to get outside for two bike rides. The first one in Dallas while I was there for work. I went out Tuesday afternoon with Rich Goode. This ride was actually quite depressing. I was hoping to do 70 or 80 miles, but ended up calling it quits after 55. My quads were totally thrashed. At first, I thought it was because I haven't been riding outdoors and my indoor trainer sessions just were adequate. However, after having a much better ride today outside, I'm thinking my problem possibly had to due with the fact that I rode Rich's friend's bike and didn't adjust the seat down to my height. It was just a tad too high, but enough to cause me to overwork my quads. At least that is the theory I'm going with. Rich rode strong and looks like he is on track to do well at the Ironman. We got a glimpse of Spring today with sun and 55 degrees. It was a great day to get outside for a brick workout. Heading to Cinci again next week (Mon - Wed).
T - Bike (55 miles - 3:30:00)
W - Missed
H - Missed
F - Run (7 miles - 52:49)
S - Swim (1.5 miles - 52:00)/ Bike (45 miles - 2:45:00)/ Run (4.5 miles - 35:22) - Brick
S - Rest
Total Workouts: 4 (1 brick)
Total Hours: 9 hrs 55 min
Swim Total: 3.9 miles/ 2 hr 13 min
Bike Total: 100 miles/ 6 hr 15 min
Run Total: 11.5 miles/ 1 hr 18 min
Ending Weight: 174 lbs
Another great week. Not as big as last week, but still good. I was able to get outside for two bike rides. The first one in Dallas while I was there for work. I went out Tuesday afternoon with Rich Goode. This ride was actually quite depressing. I was hoping to do 70 or 80 miles, but ended up calling it quits after 55. My quads were totally thrashed. At first, I thought it was because I haven't been riding outdoors and my indoor trainer sessions just were adequate. However, after having a much better ride today outside, I'm thinking my problem possibly had to due with the fact that I rode Rich's friend's bike and didn't adjust the seat down to my height. It was just a tad too high, but enough to cause me to overwork my quads. At least that is the theory I'm going with. Rich rode strong and looks like he is on track to do well at the Ironman. We got a glimpse of Spring today with sun and 55 degrees. It was a great day to get outside for a brick workout. Heading to Cinci again next week (Mon - Wed).
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Week 49 Results
M - Bike (36 miles - 2:00:00)/Run (5.5 miles - 42:01)
T - Swim (1.5 miles - 51:01)/ Run (6 miles - 44:25)
W - Bike (70 miles - 4:00:00)
H - Missed
F - Missed
S - Swim (2.4 miles - 1:20:39) / Run (15 miles - 2:04:14)
S - Rest
Total Workouts: 7 (0 bricks)
Total Hours: 11 hrs 43 min
Swim Total: 3.9 miles/ 2 hr 12 min
Bike Total: 106 miles/ 6 hr 0 min
Run Total: 26.5 miles/ 3 hr 31 min
Ending Weight: 175 lbs.
Awesome week! I was able to get in two long bike rides (one 70 miler!) and a long run on Saturday. Felt good on the run too - no knee pain like last week. Weather hasn't been great (rain/snow mix), which along with some work obligations resulted in me missing Thur and Fri. Even so, I was still able to put in close to 12 hours of workouts. Feeling great. Off to Dallas next week for work (Mon - Wed). Fortunately, I've scheduled a long ride with Rich Goode while I'm down there. Down to just over 60 days until the big race.
T - Swim (1.5 miles - 51:01)/ Run (6 miles - 44:25)
W - Bike (70 miles - 4:00:00)
H - Missed
F - Missed
S - Swim (2.4 miles - 1:20:39) / Run (15 miles - 2:04:14)
S - Rest
Total Workouts: 7 (0 bricks)
Total Hours: 11 hrs 43 min
Swim Total: 3.9 miles/ 2 hr 12 min
Bike Total: 106 miles/ 6 hr 0 min
Run Total: 26.5 miles/ 3 hr 31 min
Ending Weight: 175 lbs.
Awesome week! I was able to get in two long bike rides (one 70 miler!) and a long run on Saturday. Felt good on the run too - no knee pain like last week. Weather hasn't been great (rain/snow mix), which along with some work obligations resulted in me missing Thur and Fri. Even so, I was still able to put in close to 12 hours of workouts. Feeling great. Off to Dallas next week for work (Mon - Wed). Fortunately, I've scheduled a long ride with Rich Goode while I'm down there. Down to just over 60 days until the big race.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Week 48 Results
M - Missed - Sick
T - Missed - Sick
W - Missed - Sick
H - Missed - Sick
F - Missed - Sick
S - Run (10 miles -1:27:16)
S - Rest
Total Workouts: 1 (0 bricks)
Total Hours: 1 hrs 27 min
Swim Total: 0 miles/ 0 hr 0 min
Bike Total: 0 miles/ 0 hr 0 min
Run Total: 10 miles/ 1 hr 27 min
Ending Weight: 175 lbs.
Terrible week. My flu last week turned into a full on cold that took me out most of the week. I was able to get out this morning for a run, but otherwise this week was a complete washout. My 10 mile run was painful. I felt great from a conditioning and strength standpoint; however, my knee starting hurting on mile 6 and I limped by for the next 4 miles. Obviously, I'm hoping for a better effort next week.
T - Missed - Sick
W - Missed - Sick
H - Missed - Sick
F - Missed - Sick
S - Run (10 miles -1:27:16)
S - Rest
Total Workouts: 1 (0 bricks)
Total Hours: 1 hrs 27 min
Swim Total: 0 miles/ 0 hr 0 min
Bike Total: 0 miles/ 0 hr 0 min
Run Total: 10 miles/ 1 hr 27 min
Ending Weight: 175 lbs.
Terrible week. My flu last week turned into a full on cold that took me out most of the week. I was able to get out this morning for a run, but otherwise this week was a complete washout. My 10 mile run was painful. I felt great from a conditioning and strength standpoint; however, my knee starting hurting on mile 6 and I limped by for the next 4 miles. Obviously, I'm hoping for a better effort next week.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Week 47 Results
M - Swim (2.4 miles - 1:21:06)/ Spin (25 miles - 1:30:00) - Brick
T - Bike (35 miles - 2:00:00)
W - Missed
H - Bike (45 miles - 2:40:00)
F - Swim (2.4 miles - 1:22:08)
S - Missed
S - Rest
Total Workouts: 4 (1 brick)
Total Hours: 8 hrs 53 min
Swim Total: 4.8 miles/ 2 hr 43 min
Bike Total: 105 miles/ 6 hr 10 min
Run Total: 0 miles/ 0 hr 0 min
Ending Weight: 175 lbs.
This had the makings of a big week. Unfortunately, I got deathly ill (combined flu/cold/swine-ige thing) that took me out on Saturday and the rest of the weekend. I was planning on a long run (15 miler) on Saturday, but ended up with a big goose egg for the run. Again, I felt good about putting in over 100 miles of biking and had two great long swims (2.4 milers each). Feeling good about where I'm at right now. I will need to definitely start putting in some long runs. Once I get over this sickness, I'll be back at it.
T - Bike (35 miles - 2:00:00)
W - Missed
H - Bike (45 miles - 2:40:00)
F - Swim (2.4 miles - 1:22:08)
S - Missed
S - Rest
Total Workouts: 4 (1 brick)
Total Hours: 8 hrs 53 min
Swim Total: 4.8 miles/ 2 hr 43 min
Bike Total: 105 miles/ 6 hr 10 min
Run Total: 0 miles/ 0 hr 0 min
Ending Weight: 175 lbs.
This had the makings of a big week. Unfortunately, I got deathly ill (combined flu/cold/swine-ige thing) that took me out on Saturday and the rest of the weekend. I was planning on a long run (15 miler) on Saturday, but ended up with a big goose egg for the run. Again, I felt good about putting in over 100 miles of biking and had two great long swims (2.4 milers each). Feeling good about where I'm at right now. I will need to definitely start putting in some long runs. Once I get over this sickness, I'll be back at it.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Week 46 Results
M - Swim (2 miles - 1:04:56)
T - Missed
W - Missed
H - Bike (45 miles - 2:30:00)/ Run (8 miles - 1:08:00) - Brick
F - Swim (2 miles - 1:06:26)/ Bike (10 miles - 30:00) - Brick
S - Bike (45 miles - 2:30:00)/ Run (5 miles - 38:32) - Brick
S - Rest
Total Workouts: 4 (3 bricks)
Total Hours: 9 hrs 26 min
Swim Total: 4.0 miles/ 2 hr 11 min
Bike Total: 100 miles/ 5 hr 30 min
Run Total: 13 miles/ 1 hr 46 min
Ending Weight: 175 lbs.
Despite missing Tuesday and Wednesday (I had to be to work early both days), I felt very good about this week. I'm especially happy to have put in 3 good brick workouts and 100 miles of biking. Biking on the trainer is still a major pain, but watching a movie helps the time go by. Feeling good about where I'm at as we head towards the 80 day mark. Just need to keep it going, gradually increase my long workouts, and stay healthy.
T - Missed
W - Missed
H - Bike (45 miles - 2:30:00)/ Run (8 miles - 1:08:00) - Brick
F - Swim (2 miles - 1:06:26)/ Bike (10 miles - 30:00) - Brick
S - Bike (45 miles - 2:30:00)/ Run (5 miles - 38:32) - Brick
S - Rest
Total Workouts: 4 (3 bricks)
Total Hours: 9 hrs 26 min
Swim Total: 4.0 miles/ 2 hr 11 min
Bike Total: 100 miles/ 5 hr 30 min
Run Total: 13 miles/ 1 hr 46 min
Ending Weight: 175 lbs.
Despite missing Tuesday and Wednesday (I had to be to work early both days), I felt very good about this week. I'm especially happy to have put in 3 good brick workouts and 100 miles of biking. Biking on the trainer is still a major pain, but watching a movie helps the time go by. Feeling good about where I'm at as we head towards the 80 day mark. Just need to keep it going, gradually increase my long workouts, and stay healthy.
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