Time To Get Racing......Planning For 2014

8 days and it will be race season, so to speak! If things workout I will be racing 3 times over the next 29 days. All three races will be of the sprint variety but at least I will be racing.

Everything will kick off next Saturday at the Brigantine Island Sprint Triathlon. Over the past week, I have come to the conclusion that I am going to have to drastically adjust my goals and start somewhat planning for 2014. Yes, I am already thinking about my 2014 race season.

As much as I was set on getting to Kona and/or Vegas, sometimes things don't work out the way we want (ie. 3 broken spokes at a qualifier) or schedules don't quite pan out to get to a qualifying race. The hardest part of making these adjustments is that it is not because of my current fitness level or perceived race shape. Currently feel that I am at my highest fitness level in years. At the same time, if I can continue to build upon my current fitness level, the 2014 race season could be amazing.But now, I will sit back, enjoy a nice cold brew and contemplate what Ironman races for 2014 to qualify.........

New Training Totals
Week
Bike - 5 rides/ 173 miles/ 8.22 hours/ 21.1 mph
Run - 4 runs/ 26.25 miles/ 3.20 hours/ 7:19 per mile5716.5
Swim - 3 swims/ 3.25 miles/ 1.64 hours
Total - 12 workouts/ 202.5 miles/ 13.06 hours

2013
Bike - 153 rides/ 4984 miles/ 231.14 hours/ 21.6 mph
Run - 101 runs/ 642.25 miles/ 78.86 hours/ 7:22 per mile
Swim - 92 swims/ 90.25 miles/ 44.29 hours
Total - 346 workouts/ 5716.5 miles/ 354.29 hours

Today also polished off a 4 week stretch of high volume training (823 combined miles/ 51 hours) and now my focus will turn to more intensity training versus volume. My plan for the week is to get on the track for a run workout once this week and one sprint workout in the pool.

Goals This Week (including race)
Bike - 5 rides/ 130-150 miles
Run - 3 runs/ 20-25 miles with 1 track workout
Swim - 3 swims/ 2-3 miles

People will often ask what am I on to complete my training?

What am I am on?

I am on my bike 7-8 hours a week, in the pool 1.5-2 hours a week and on the roads running 2-3 hours a week......and of course caffeine,moose tracks and beer for recovery!

 

That's what I am on!

Kona/Vegas 2014!