Just when I think I have this whole “training for an Ironman” thing down I get a few curveballs thrown my way and realize that I need not ever get too ahead of myself.
Last week was a solid week. I was so pumped that I hit all of my numbers dead on. To be honest it had me thinking that I was just cruising from one week to the next.
This week has much more family obligations thrown into the mix. No biggie. Just means I will be spending a ton of my bike time on the trainer. Good thing I do not hate it as much as I use to.
At-A-Glance
Wednesday – swim 1hr /run 30 min
Thursday – run 1 hr (a.m.) / TIMETRIAL event 1 hr(p.m.)
Friday – swim 1 hr / bike (course marshal for local 5k)
Saturday – bike 3hr30min (trainer starting well before it gets light out)
Sunday – run 2hr
Total for week 20 = 13 hours
So even with lots of other obligations happening around me I vowed to not let my training take over my life and time spent with family and friends. No one promised that I would actually be awake at these gatherings... LOL.
Btw – Thursdays TimeTrial will be a first for me. I plan on getting to the event early and warming up. The course is an out and back with rolling hills for a total distance of 10 miles. This should be good!
Now back to juggling all these balls in the air....
Robin
9 comments:
awesome. it takes creativity to balance Ironman training with the real world. keep up the good work!
Way to fit it all in! You have a PLAN and I know you'll stick to it.
Good luck (and have fun!) at the TT!!
Will be very interested in your impressions of the TT. What was my average? 88%? (I know how you love a challenge ;))
That sounds like a great schedules of workouts. Good luck on the TT.
Oh, tip, there's a reason TT bikes have those 53-55T chainrings - slower cadences are more efficient, at least to a point.
OK, it's official. I'm excited.
Totally feel you on this post. My last post is kind of identical haha.
Keep up the good work. Like you, I will do anything required to make my workouts!
I was totally juggling yesterday!!!
TT are freaking fun!!! THough I hate when race directors make the TT course hilly, they are suppose to be flat. oh well
So? Details, girl. Details! :D
Balancing everything is the hardest part... good for you for making adjustments!
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