I'm Tri'ing

8/25/14 - 8/31/14 Swim - 3 Bike - 1 Run - 4 Strength Training - 0 Weight loss (weekly / year) - 1 lbs / 8  lbs Mileage (weekly / 2014)   Swim - 6,500  yds / 92,850 yds      Bike - 50 miles / 1275.28 miles   Run - 20.01 miles / 366.12 miles This was my 2nd of 4 weeks of build before the race - I missed my week day bike rides but was able to get a good 50 miles in today and a lot of running this week - I was surprised by the amount of running when I added it all up - the volume definitely explains the sore hip. The week started off with some panic / freak out moments that I hoped wouldn't start for a few more weeks but I think I ended the week with a strong workout. This week I did my longest run to date - just over 9 miles and my longest bike ride in a long time - 50 miles and I finally completed my first brick (back to back  bike/run ).  I did not run the entire time but I think I've come to the realization that I won't be able to run t...

8/18/14 - 8/24/14 Swim - 2 Bike - 2 Run - 2 Strength Training - 0 Weight loss (weekly / year) - 0 lbs / 7  lbs Mileage (weekly / 2014)   Swim - 4,900  yds / 86,350 yds      Bike - 84.5 miles / 1225.28 miles   Run - 12.44 miles / 346.11 miles This was the first week of the final 4 weeks of build before my race.  It is hard for me to believe that 5 weeks from today everything that I have worked for will be over.  Post race life will be so different and I have been thinking a lot about how I will spend my time.  I still have many goals to achieve but I'm looking forward to planning exercise activities and not training activities.   Today we took a drive out to Kerrville to check out the race course and I'm surprised at how much of the race is going to be in town.  The lake looks clean but big but very calm. The roads for the bike are ok, a fair amount of chip seal, which is very common here in Texas, but the hills don't look t...

8/4/14 - 8/10/14 Swim - 3 Bike - 3 Run - 3 Strength Training - 0 Weight loss (weekly / year) - 0 lbs / 7  lbs Mileage (weekly / 2014)   Swim - 7,100  yds / 79,950 yds      Bike - 72.5 miles / 1140.78 miles   Run - 17 miles / 319.57 miles Overall, a good week of training.  I hit all my scheduled workouts but fell a bit short on time for a couple but had success with a new nutrition plan.  I realize that most sports / electrolyte mixes don't really appeal to my taste buds but in order to property fuel during training and races I just need to suck it up and not think about the taste.  I did not experience any stomach issues with the new plan and hope that it will help with my bike to run transition. My biggest training accomplishment this week was today when I went out for a bike ride - I climbed Heartbreak Hill, which kicked my butt in the June race - so we are now even Nicol - 1 Hill - 1.  The ride ended up not being as long as I...

7/28/14 - 8/3/14 Swim - 3 Bike - 1 Run - 2 Strength Training - 0 Weight loss (weekly / year) - 0 lbs / 7  lbs Mileage (weekly / 2014)   Swim - 5,800  yds / 72,850 yds      Bike - 31 miles / 1068.28 miles   Run - 11.94 miles / 302.57 miles Eight weeks from today.....I hope to be finished with my first 1/2 IM.  Time has snuck up on me quickly.  I still have some solid training ahead of me over the next few weeks.  I've waited for this race for a long time, and there were days I never thought it would come and some days I wish it was further away but this will be another moment that I test my physical and mental abilities.  Worry, fear, skepticism have started to creep into my brain and all I can do is continue to focus on my training and make my head believe that I'm ready for this.   I've been in touch with Coach Krista for some pointers on nutrition and fueling and in an hour phone conversation and reading / watching a few ...