Next Time, Jacks Under 16:00!

 


Dare I start this way, but minus any more medical setbacks I feel very good about the Amica Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island in 7 weeks. I gain a lot of confidence from today's ride which included a climb up Jacks Mtn. The climb itself started at mile 24 of a 54 mile bike ride and it is 2.5 miles in length and climbs 1120 feet.  Even with legs not feeling 100% after a hilly run yesterday I tackled the climb in 16:17, my fastest time up the hill. It is the 2nd fastest time on Strava up the hill. I also felt really good after a brick workout earlier in the week where I ran 3.25 miles off the bike at 6:15 per mile and it did not feel difficult or that I was pushing the pace. On friday, after 4 days of the pool being closed, I decided to jump in and swim a mile and I was pretty close to the same pace as I was prior to my eye issues. Now I just need to stay focused and consistent in my training.

New training totals:

Week
Bike - 6 rides/ 192 miles/ 9.52 hours/ 20.2mph
Run - 4 runs/ 23 miles/ 2.76 miles/ 7:12 per mile
Swim - 1 swim/ 1 mile/ .48 hours
Total - 11 workouts/ 216 miles/ 12.76 hours

2012
Bike - 112 rides/ 3411miles/ 158.87 hours/ 21.5mph
Run - 63 runs/ 367.25 miles/ 44.26 miles/ 7:13 per mile
Swim - 34 swim/ 29 mile/ 13.29hours
Total - 208 workouts/ 4015.25 miles/ 216.42 hours

Goals
Bike -4-5 rides/ 150-175 miles
Run - 4-5 runs/ 25-30 miles
Swim - 2-3 swims/ 1.5-2.0 miles

After this big week, I plan to drop down in volume a little this week in preparation for a huge 4 week cycle in lead up the the final 3 week push. It will be soon time to get bike in shop for tune-up and new chain so the machine will be dialed in as I fly across this course and of course when I fly up Jacks in under 16:00!

TdO ' 12 - Roads of Jersey will feel like riding downhill after this next cycle of training!