Monthly Summary – May 2009
Here’s May:
Swim: 19,876 yards
Cycling (outdoors): 430.03 miles
Cycling (indoors): 1:30 (hours)
Run: 58.65 miles
Strength Training/Yoga: 1 session
Approximate monthly total training/racing time: 42.25 hours
Weight: 163
May was a really good month for me. My injuries are under control, I’m getting used to Los Angeles, and I was able to get in a lot of good training, including some fun group training with the LA Tri Club, my dad and other friends.
The highlights of the month were yesterday’s Palomar ride with my dad and the LA Tri Club training. Yesterday, I posted a report and some pictures from Palomar. I managed to get into the ocean three times (including a one mile swim this morning in Manhattan Beach with Reid) and joined the Griffith Park Brick the last two Tuesdays.
I started pushing myself a little during May and so far, so good. I’m feeling fit and pretty strong. I’m very happy that Canada is still 13 weeks away, but I feel on track with all three sports.
I just signed up for an Olympic distance triathlon – my first triathlon since SOS last fall and my first Olympic distance race since Mighty Hamptons in September 2007! I know I’m more than fit enough to do the race, but I’m curious to see how I do in a “shorter”, faster race.
Ocean Swim – May 31
Distance: 1 mile (1,760 yards)
Time: 26 minutes
Run – May 31
Distance: 5.3 miles
Time: 45 minutes
Average heart rate: 126
Course: Manhattan and Hermosa Beach
Conditions: Overcast, mid-50’s
i’m so glad you did the manhattan beach swim. i was going to suggest you check it out since it’s so much nicer than up here and since you drive down to p.v. to ride i figured you wouldn’t mind driving down to swim.
my good friend chris (and very good swimmer) swims there every sunday. he’s doing s.o.s. with us as well.