Base Period Three Continued
I’m right in the middle of Base Period Three – just plugging away at my hours. This week and next are heavy bike weeks, with less of an emphasis on running or swimming. The weather is turning to spring, so hopefully, I’ll get to do more of those rides outside! Thankfully I’ve been feeling great…
Read MoreNew Pictures Posted – Bronx Half Marathon
I finally got the official pictures from the NYRR Bronx Half Marathon and added them to my race report (click here) to view the pictures.
Read MoreNYRR Half Marathon Grand Prix: Brooklyn
Another half marathon, another PR. Yesterday I ran the NYRR Brooklyn Half Marathon and finished in 1:31:55, an improvement of 2:19 over my time at the Bronx Half Marathon. I’m pretty happy with my effort. I had discussed race strategy with John and decided that I was going to shoot to finish in 1:35 –…
Read MoreStarting Base Period Three
According to my Annual Training Plan, I’ve just started the third, and final, “base” period. Each base period is four weeks long – three weeks of increasing training volume and then a recovery week. Base is for building an endurance and strength base that will allow me to physically withstand the distances and become ready…
Read MoreRecovery Weekend – Recovered
Whatever I was feeling at the end of last week was pretty much cured by an easy, relaxing, low-volume-training weekend. I feel much better this evening than I did 48 hours ago. I’m guessing that’s what two days of not being at the office will do! I do feel much more refreshed and ready to…
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Recovery week blahs
As I mentioned this week is a low volume recovery. I’ve been averaging less than an hour of training a day; I’ve been eating a ton; trying to stretch and rest; and even though I’ve stayed up a bit late most nights this week, I’ve getting a decent amount of fairly good sleep. So, why…
Read More1,000 Yard Time Trial #3
This is a recovery week – only a little over seven hours of scheduled training. It really has come at a perfect time. I was feeling tired and sore last weke and running the Cherry Blossom really took me to the edge. I spent Monday hobbling around on sore calves and was famished all day…
Read MoreCherry Blossom 10 Mile Run
Another PR! I better stop getting used to this. I know damn well it’s only going to get harder. I ran the Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run in Washington, DC yesterday morning and really just crushed it. Everything came together, and even though I didn’t run a perfect race, I still shaved nearly four minutes…
Read MoreMonthly Summary – March
Here’s March: Swim: 41,050 yardsCycling (outdoors): 157.6 milesCycling (indoors): 13:40 (hours)Run: 81.15 milesStrength Training: 3:25 hours Approximate monthly total training time: 52:00 (hours) Weight: 170 pounds A good strong month. The first one this year where I didn’t have any forced time off (illness in January, hip/soas muscle in Febraury). I feel like my swim…
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Peach Tree Loop
My original plan had been to do that ride in the Virginia mountains with the DC Tri Club this morning. But we didn’t end up getting to the Shaffer’s until after 1AM last night and I decided that getting up at 6AM for the ride just didn’t make any sense. Instead, I drove about 40…
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