Monday Travel from KY to TX
Tuesday 45 minute swim (2400 yards)
Wednesday 45 minute run, Z1-2 (4.7 miles)
Thursday 45 minute swim; drills (2300 yards)
Friday Off
Saturday 2 hour bike/1 hour run brick workout
Sunday 1 hour bike (90+ RPM in small chain ring)
After last week’s emotionally and physically draining events, I welcomed this week’s “rest” schedule. The volume was lower and my body responded well to the needed rest. It culminated in yesterday’s brick workout and I was pleased with my performance.
Due to early morning rains, I did the 2-hour bike ride on the trainer. Not sure how many miles I did, but given my heart rate zones, gearing, and RPM’s, I have calculated somewhere between 36-40 miles. My transition was about two minutes before heading out for the run. I did 6.4 miles (9:22 pace) on a hilly course and kept my heart rate in Z1-3. I finished without feeling excessive aerobic or physical fatigue. That pace allowed me to stay smooth and strong after the aerobic endurance bike session. To think that this time last year, I was training for my first Olympic distance triathlon and now I’m doing those same distances in training. The human body is an amazing machine!
Looking forward to another high volume week culminating with a 54 mile bike ride on Saturday. I’m doing the Red Poppy ride in the northwest Hill Country around Georgetown. I’ll be thinking of my fellow TTT training partners doing the Derby half and full marathons that day and will look forward to hearing their race reports when I return. Have a great race, men. I know you’ll kill it!
Until then…Kia Kaha!
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