Build 3-3

Final week of Build before 70.3. I am pretty sure I am not at peak physical shape and that Boise won't be a my best race ever. I think I still have potential that I haven't found. I guess that is what happens when you get sick and have to adjust training schedules. This week was a good week though. Still coughing and I think I am going to go to the doctor and try and inhaler or something.

Monday
Off- drove back from Kalispell. Pretty pooped from lack of sleep and lots of riding over the weekend.

Tuesday
Rode the Tuesday night time trial. My bike fit was off so didn't have the usual umpff to pedal hard. It was a good ride though.
2:30

Wed.
Swam at lunch. Swam with some hypoxia training and mixed it up with some intervals.
1:00 About 2800.
Ran hills at the M. Ran to the top ~20 minutes of total effort. Then ran a little loop at the top that contained some switchbacks. On the fourth one I had to work really hard and wasn't going very fast.
1:00
total time 2hrs

Thursday
Off- had Erik help me with the tri bike fit. Got it all good to go for the weekend.

Friday
Big swim
3350 in a little over and hour. All pulling. Felt really good
Run
Did the 200m repeats track workout around the pond by my house. Had the dogs so they ran around with me and got in the water etc. So funny, they think running in circles is crazy.
12-200 with a walk around the corners.

Sat.
Group ride with Tritons. About 95 in 5.5hours. It was a hard ride and those guys are all riding well.

Sun.
2 hours run with 30 minutes at tempo and 2-10 minute at about threshold. Very tired!! But longest run of the season on the road.

Now a rest week. Then a peak week. Then a race week. Feeling stronger than last year!!!

Back at it again

It has been a while since I have written. It has also been a while since I have felt 100%. My throat is still sore and I think it is because my nose is still running. I have never had a cold go on for soo long.

I have two more weeks of a Build phase. Then I have one week of a rest week and a peak week before race week for Boise 70.3. Not sure if I am as strong as I would like to be for this race and grateful I am also doing Lake Stevens 70.3 in August.

Build 2 Week 2

Monday
Lifted and swim
swam 3100. Felt good. Did lots of sprints and kicking. Dolphin kick is great for the core

Tuesday
Ran at lunch. Ran to Peets Hill and did 8 hill repeats. Four up the short hill and 4 up the long hill. Ran back to work.
1:10
Went to Tuesday night race. Got dropped at the 2nd little hill. WTF. Rode the whole race by myself and tried to stay at threshold.
2hrs (maybe)

Wed.
Lift and swim again. Try to get in more core in this workout.