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Bike is ready to roll!

3/31/14 - 4/6/14

Swim - 4
Bike - 2
Run - 3
Strength Training - 1
Weight loss (weekly / year) - 2 lbs / 5 lbs
Mileage (weekly / 2014)
  Swim - 4300 yds / 21,000 yds  
  Bike - 36.3 miles / 417.78 miles
  Run - 14.14 miles / 148.32 miles

 This was a good week - I got in all my planned workouts, added an extra swim and had some faster runs on the treadmill.

 I did my 7 miles yesterday - well sort of.  I did 7 miles but I did not run the entire 7 miles.  Things started out well then the wind picked up a bit and it got a bit colder.  I was going to settle for 5 miles and started to headed back home but I thought worse case I can walk the additional distance.  I probably walked about 1.5-2 miles but if memory serves me right as I have added distance I have usually had some walking in there.  So no worries.  I have no did at least 1/2 of each of the 1/2 IM distances, I'm VERY happy with that accomplishment.

 My ride also got hooked up a bit this weekend.  I got new rims for her and she look even more beautiful!  I also got an actual bike fit, which I have NEVER done - yeah I know a bit shocking.  It was a great experience and I learned a lot and have a much better fit on my bike.  My seat was actually too low by over an inch and too far back by more than an inch.  Can't wait to get outside to actually ride her!

One more week before my official 1/2 IM training starts.  I could tell I'll be ready for a few slower weeks, my body was definitely feeling the aches but they weren't bad aches just tired.

I also had a weight loss - well sort of, normally I weigh in on Saturday morning but I weighed in this morning so an extra day!


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