Gaining Confidence

  

Might be a re-post of the song but for some reason the arrangement on this version just rings out to me.

"I said, this train, dreams will not be thwarted
This train, faith will be rewarded"

In this sense of faith, I am not talking about a religious faith but more of a faith that I have in myself to achieve the goals I have set for myself this year. Some may see my confidence as a bit of arrogance but in some regards don't most good athletes have an extreme faith in their abilities. I have to have a strong sense of confidence as I have always set some very lofty goals for myself regardless of what I take on!

I may only be 10 weeks into base training but I can honestly say I am way ahead of last year's training. My bike and swim continue to go very well and this past week my running took a big step forward as I completed two runs of 7 miles.They were the first runs longer than 28-29 minutes since my soleus strain. I am on my way to my goal of being back over 20 miles per week by the end of February.

New Training Totals
Week
Bike - 5 rides/ 162 miles/ 7.26 hours/ 22.3 mph
Run - 3 runs/17.5 miles/ 2.19 hours/ 7:30 per mile
Swim - 4 swims/ 3.75 miles/ 1.79 hours
Total - 12 workouts/ 183.25 miles/ 11.24 hours

2013
Bike - 38 rides/1048 miles/ 47.06 hours/22.2 mph
Run - 21 runs/ 78 miles/ 9.54 hours/ 7:21 per mile
Swim - 18 swims/ 18 miles/ 8.82 hours
Total - 77 weeks/ 1144 miles/ 65.42 hours

10 Week Base Total
Bike - 1933 miles/ 8.69 hours/ 22.3 mph
Run - 110 miles/ 13.59 hours/ 7:24 per mile
Swim - 30.5 miles/ 14.92 hours
Total - 2073.5 miles/ 115.2 hours

Goals For This Week
Bike - 5 rides/ 165-175 miles
Run - 3-4 runs/ 17-20 miles (8 miler)
Swim - 3-4 swims/ 3-4 miles

Kona 2013!

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