Amazing Weather And Jacks Mtn!

 

It feels more like Memorial Day outside than St. Patrick's Day. For the past week, the weather has been sunny  and temperatures in the 70's for most of the week. The forecast calls for it to continue for another 5-6 days. In my ten years of living in Central PA I cannot recall a stretch even close to this in the month of March. Like the track & field athletes on the team, trust me, I am not complaining. Even though many of us are afraid to look at the 10 day forecast as to not jinx this pattern but we all figure it will take a turn for the worse once the meets start!

The week of training got off to a great start with a nice ride that included the climb only know as Jacks. It is the biggest climb in the area and it entails climbing 1121 feet in just 2.6 miles. There are a few stretches where the gradient tops 17%. As tough as it is, it was a fun climb. This week's training totals slightly topped last week in volume of time but finished off  an awesome 3 week cycle. Next week will be a lower volume week after getting 12 , 13. 69 and 13.81 hours of training in those 3 weeks. Link to the climb of Jacks:


http://app.strava.com/segments/652762

New training totals
Week
Bike - 6 rides/ 198 miles/ 10 hours/ 19.8 mph
Run - 4 runs/ 21 miles/ 2.56 hours/ 7:18 per mile
Swim - 3 swims/ 2.75 miles/ 1.25 hours
Total: 13 workouts/ 221.75 miles/ 13.81 hours

Year
Bike - 64 rides/ 2031 miles/ 94.11 hours/ 21.6 mph
Run - 36 runs/ 216 miles/ 25.83 hours/ 7:10 per mile
Swim - 24 swims/ 21 miles/ 9.75 hours
Total - 124 workouts/ 2268 miles/ 129.69 hours

Goals for this week:
Bike - 5 rides/ 150-170 miles
Run - 4 runs/ 22-25 miles
Swim - 2-3 swims/ 2-2.5 miles

This week may be a little lower on volume but the intensity of the running will pick up.  I will need to get on the track for a workout or two. There is also a plan to tackle Jacks again, maybe tomorrow. I will also focus on more quality swim workouts especially after swimming 1 mile in 25:00 this week. I am extremely happy with the progress of training thus far!

TdO '12!!!!