It’s been quite a while since I’ve posted an update.
From a pure triathlon perspective – things haven’t been going as well as planned. Raw strength wise (FTP + VDOT) I am in pretty good shape. My FTP is within a decent range of the estimate pre-IMWI, and the VDOT isn’t great, but it’s not embarrassing.
Fitness wise …
Read More- My FTP seems to be about back to pre-IMWI levels. I participated in the Team Time Trial Relay at the Great Lakes Multisport Expo this past weekend. I was rider #5 on the team, and rode an hour on a flat course. My average power for the hour was 298! I was shocked. Every thing from here is building onto the engine …
Read More Knocked back a solid series of training last week.
- Tuesday: Lazy day off
- Wednesday: 5k Race – 18:56 (official)
- Thursday
- AM: 3k swim
- PM: 1 hour bike w/ 2×12 minutes @ FTP
- Friday
- AM: 2.5k swim
- PM: 8.5 mile run w/ 3×1.5 miles @ 10k pace
- Saturday
- Brick: 1 hour bike (2×12 min @ FTP) + 30 minute run
- Sunday
- 1 hour …
Read MoreWell it’s December now, wow! A month ago I attempted to start the Endurance Nation Out season plan, but that did go very well. My motivation to train in November was pretty low.
I’m hitting December as a fresh start and with a new attitude (I hope!) I’m thinking about restarting the Endurance Nation plan 2 weeks …
Read More- Pre-Race:
I was extremely nervous going into this race. I was haunted by my experience at Racine last year, where even though I finished, I quit. I was also quite nervous about this race in terms of performance, not in terms of meeting a goal time, but in terms of the fear that my Half at Appleton was a one hit wonder …
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