Back From the Dead

Its been a really long time since I have updated. Mainly because I fell off the wagon of consistent training. It is slowly getting nice enough to ride outside regularly, but I having some personal struggles with season goals. Whenever you focus on one goal, it is common to have other elements lag behind, and I have a hard time grasping that.

I have signed up for the Chicago Marathon, and have to renew my triathlon pro license this year, so needless to say, selecting races and setting goals is a big challenge. My race calendar changes everyday.

After the Lonestar Half Ironman, I am happy with my early season run fitness, satisfied with my bike fitness, and disappointed by my swim fitness (if you can call it that). But... Do I really enjoy swimming enough to work on it? Probably not, but I also don't like embarrassing myself with an elite run split, and a 3rd grader swim split. I take that back, I am willing to bet most 3rd graders can swim faster than me.

I think the Masters swim helped, mainly because it got me in the pool when I would normally not have been. But $120 per 8 week session for fitness I lose as soon as I stop going doesnt really sound like a good tradeoff. I would be a badass if I could go 15X100 @ 1:30. What is that 31" for a half IM. Thats probably a year aways. Versus 40" for not swimming at all. Is 9" worth $60/month forever? I still need to figure that out.

Ive joined the Universal Sole Running team, so lots of supportive runners to train with. Some fast, some really fast, but mainly it gets me out for a couple longer runs per week with some company. Long run on Saturday mornings, Tempo/whatever you want on Mondays. Should be a good time, and get to do some more running races this summer.

Real Quick, here is the rundown for last week.

Monday, Nothing. Recovery from race
Tuesday: Easy 6 mile run
Wednesday: Easy 8 mile run before work, Chicken ride after. really windy and cold, but good to be out
Thursday: Easy 6 mile run
Friday: Easy 8 mile run
Saturday: 14 miles, 7 min pace
Sunday: Off, Easter.

Good week for 55 miles and a group ride. Next week will add some bike miles to running miles, and Sea Otter Races. FUN!!

AF