Seems More Realistic (Slightly)

  

With just 6 weeks till Amica Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island, it feels like training is coming together in all aspects and this goal of qualifying for Ironman 70.3 World Championships is more realistic. It may not have been my highest mileage on the bike but it was the best I have felt on the bike this year. I had several rides where I easily went over an hour to hour and a half at my goal 70.3 race pace, and it felt as I could have gone for well over 56 miles at that pace. I know I need to increase my long runs but my form and the ease at which my running seems to be moving is very encouraging. I finally feel ready to resume track workouts and increase my efficiency. Now swimming will always lag behind the other two disciplines, but not swimming for the entire month of April, I am finally comfortable in the pool and my pace per 100 yards is dropping.

In all reality, I am looking at just 4 more serious weeks of training with a two week taper. 4 hours 45 minutes or faster is still possible!

New training totals
Week
Bike - 5 rides/ 150 miles/ 6.86 hours/ 21. 9 mph
Run - 4 runs/ 23.5 miles/ 2.77 hours/ 7:05 per mile
Swim - 3 swims/ 2 miles/ .95 hours
Total - 12 workouts/ 175 miles/ 10.58 hours

2012
Bike - 117 rides/ 3561 miles/ 165.74 hours/ 21. 5 mph
Run - 67 runs/ 391.75 miles/ 47.03 hours/ 7:12 per mile
Swim - 37 swims/ 31 miles/ 14.24 hours
Total - 221 workouts/ 3983.25 miles/ 227.01hours

Goals For Week
Bike - 5 rides/ 170-190 miles
Run - 4 runs/ 25-28 miles
Swim - 2-3 swims/ 2 miles

Aside from track workouts, it is also time to practice with aerobars on the "Machine" and start actual swim workouts instead of just swimming as my endurance is good in the pool! Who knows, I may even find a small triathlon to test my fitness as well as get bike tuned up and new chain!

TdO ' 12!