Seriously Now, This Must End! (Talking About The Weather)

  

Given the forecast for tomorrow, I am trying to keep the music upbeat! Now I did manage to get outside to ride today but I think some of that was just to spite the weather. It was a chilly 37 degrees and there was a north wind on my back into the Grove. It was just the 3rd time all year I have been able to get outside and ride. If you have not guessed, the forecast for tomorrow is not too positive. They are saying that Central PA can be hit with anywhere from 2-5 inches of snow....SNOW?!?!? WTF???? It will be March 25th! The last time I looked at the calendar spring started 3 days ago. What makes it even worse is seeing all the post from friends on Facebook and Twitter who have been racing! It has got to the point where people up and down the East Coast are planning treks to Punxsutawney to hunt one particular rodent! I will leave him nameless at this point. 

Despite my displeasure with the weather, my training in this phase has been going very well. I have now put in 3 consecutive weeks of 20+ miles of running and my swim time per 100 yards in dropping quickly. With 77 days until the EnduraFit Eagleman 70.3, I am feeling very confident about my goals. There is still a lot of work to do including actually riding outside!!!

New Training Totals

Week

Bike - 5 rides/ 162 miles/ 7.24 hours/ 21.7 mph/ Avg HR 136

Run - 3 runs/ 23.5 miles/ 2.87 hours/ 7:19 per mile

Swim - 3 swims/ 3 miles/ 1.38 hours

Total - 11 workouts/ 188.5 miles/ 11.49 hours

2013

Bike - 68 rides/ 2024 miles/ 90.55 hours/ 22.3 mph/ Avg HR 138

Run - 39 runs/ 199.75 miles/ 24.47 hours/ 7:21 per mile

Swim - 39 swims/ 37.5 miles/ 18.17 hours

Total - 146 workouts/ 2261.25 miles/ 133.19 hours

Goals This Week

Bike - 5 rides/ 165-175 miles

Run - 3-4 runs/ 23-26 miles

Swim - 3-4 swims/ 3 miles

Kona/Vegas 2013!!!

 

People will often ask what am I on to complete my training? What am I am on? I am on my bike 6-8 hours a week, in the pool 1.5-2 hours a week and on the roads running 2-2.5 hours a week......and of course caffeine,moose tracks and beer for recovery! That's what I am on!