Its amazing how quickly you lose your level of training. After a couple of weeks of time consuming holidays, overindulgence of food and drink, and the lackadaisical attitude that comes with all the above, I found myself struggling to get back to where I left off just a few short weeks ago.
This week I was able to get my running back a bit as well as make some gains on the bike. Swimming remains my weakest point, strangely I felt that is where I would make the most gains. I am still not where I want or need to be with it. While I feel I could do the distance and complete the race at this point it wouldn't be pretty. I will be hitting the gym pool heavily and trying to figure out what is holding me back.
Workouts this last week began on Monday, I did a sprint distance triathlon workout. This wasn't a race, I did it at my gym by myself, and mainly to begin to get my body used to the transitions from swim to bike and then to the run. I did it in a decent time for being relaxed, 15:50 for my 750yrd swim, 38:00 for the 12 mile bike, and 28:00 for my run. Transition times were about 5 minutes each, like I said, I was going about it very relaxed.
Tues: Off
Wed: Run planned on 6 miles, began my run and had something get me overheated and feeling faint at the 20 min mark. Quit and jumped on the bike for 30 min. (That night I woke up in a pool of sweat three times and felt either like I was on fire of freezing cold)
Thurs: Swim, 1000 yrds, most of this was a crawl but I switched back and forth between it and a back kick. Did not swim for speed, just for form and to help relax.
Fri: Bike, 60 minutes, 17.5 miles, moderate effort, heart range in the 60-80% range throughout.
Sat: Run, 5.9 miles-60 minutes, slow run. Felt good to run and not feel like I was about to die...
Sun: Swim, 750 yrds, sprints and back kicks. Mainly 25 yrd sprints with a 25 yrd back kick for recovery.
A training journal following my training schedule in preparation for the Ochsner 1/2 Ironman in April of 2012. All the ups, downs, successes,failures,and comedies of training will be printed for all to see and learn from.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Sunday, January 1, 2012
holidays...
Had a good couple of weeks, holidays took a lot of time out of my training schedule but I was able to get in my runs and swims although I didn't stay on schedule like I hoped. With the new year here and no real holidays between now and the race I can get back to focusing on training. Tomorrow I will do a sprint triarhlon, I plan to do a fri each week from now on, not at race pace but just to get my body used to that kind of change up. I had planned on doing it today but the gym was closed for new years day.
The funnest run I had was an inaugural bar run, five miles, five bars, and five drinks ( I had whiskey and vodka shots as beer I thought would be too heavy). It was a fun run and a great way to start off the holiday season. I look forward to our next one in a few months.
I'll post my workouts from the last week tomorrow, when I post on my sprint results.
Feeling stronger each week, my only concern now lies in extending mileage and what it may do to my legs.
The funnest run I had was an inaugural bar run, five miles, five bars, and five drinks ( I had whiskey and vodka shots as beer I thought would be too heavy). It was a fun run and a great way to start off the holiday season. I look forward to our next one in a few months.
I'll post my workouts from the last week tomorrow, when I post on my sprint results.
Feeling stronger each week, my only concern now lies in extending mileage and what it may do to my legs.
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