I had to travel on business last week so I missed a few of the workouts. I always get a bit nervous when that happens because our training is getting more difficult each week and I don’t want to fall behind. When I got back, my first training was another open water swim at Lake Del Valle on Saturday. In my last blog update I mentioned how cold the water was…..well it was COLDER this time. We spent 45 minutes swimming and at about 30 minutes into it I couldn’t even cup my hands the proper way for a good stroke….brrrr!!!
Once we got out of the water it was time for a double brick of bike/run. After about 45 minutes on our bike trainers it was time for a 20 minute trail run (10 minutes out/10 minutes back.) Then back on our bikes - but this time it was hill repeats on the road. This means the coach’s find a loop (which includes a hill) and we have to keep going around and around as many times as we can for 45 minutes…my legs were starting to hurt but we still had another trail run (again, 10 minutes out/10 minutes back.) Once the trail run was over, the coaches wanted to meet with us to chat about the upcoming half ironman we’ll be doing as part of our training…I’ve got to admit I’m a bit nervous. This will be the first time I swim 1.2 miles, bike 56 miles then run 13.1 miles all in one day….but what the heck…Bring It On!!
The next day (Sunday) I meet up with BK, Rocky and Ron at Lake Merced in SF. It was time for a 1 hour 45 minute run. I felt pretty good but I knew my legs were going to hurt the next day…and they did. The last ½ mile, BK decided to pick up the pace…but this time I was determined to keep up…and I did…but I wasn’t happy. By the end of the run, we logged in another 11.5 miles.
Once we got out of the water it was time for a double brick of bike/run. After about 45 minutes on our bike trainers it was time for a 20 minute trail run (10 minutes out/10 minutes back.) Then back on our bikes - but this time it was hill repeats on the road. This means the coach’s find a loop (which includes a hill) and we have to keep going around and around as many times as we can for 45 minutes…my legs were starting to hurt but we still had another trail run (again, 10 minutes out/10 minutes back.) Once the trail run was over, the coaches wanted to meet with us to chat about the upcoming half ironman we’ll be doing as part of our training…I’ve got to admit I’m a bit nervous. This will be the first time I swim 1.2 miles, bike 56 miles then run 13.1 miles all in one day….but what the heck…Bring It On!!
The next day (Sunday) I meet up with BK, Rocky and Ron at Lake Merced in SF. It was time for a 1 hour 45 minute run. I felt pretty good but I knew my legs were going to hurt the next day…and they did. The last ½ mile, BK decided to pick up the pace…but this time I was determined to keep up…and I did…but I wasn’t happy. By the end of the run, we logged in another 11.5 miles.
Another week done on our way to Ironman!!
