Training Update - 6 wks to go

TRAINING UPDATE – 6 WKS TO GO 10/9 Monday

4th training update. Feel free not to read it!

There are now 6 wks until IMAZ. This week’s training was more of a recovery week before a final push before the taper. That meant the long swim, bike, and run were still long but shorter than last week and the weekday work was toned down too. Feeling really good that I’m on the right track and I’m excited for the race.

Got my new wetsuit from DeSoto Sports and it feels great. Took the newer bike in for a tune up and to get the electronic gear set working again. Still riding my 2008 Felt and still enjoying it, especially now that the old saddle is back on it. After my Sunday swim and long run, it was great hanging out with so many Team Challenge Tri people at the picnic potluck.

HEALTH STATUS: Still taking 2 antibiotics due to colitis related issues but will back off to 1 for awhile with the hope that symptoms will cooperate; rib injury from 7+ wks ago is about 98%; lower back mild pain (unchanged); right foot plantar f-ing-itis is a little worse but being managed with stretching, rolling, grinding, and use of treadmill & elliptical.

TRAINING TOTALs

Swim – 4 x, 4h05min, 13,457yd (longest=4,382yd)

Bike – 3 x, 8h30min, 151 miles (longest=90)

Run (including 1 brick) – 4 x, 5h08min, 29.0 miles (longest 13.6)

Strength Training - 1:40

Last Week – 19:23

8 wks to go – 20:39

9  wks to go – 23:29

10wks to go – 14:16

11wks to go – 08:47

12wks to go – 18:29

13wks to go – 17:43

14wks to go – 16:54

15wks to go – 14:58

16wks to go – 12:58