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A bit crazy but strong week

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 the entire distance.  My nutrition on the bike definitely helped me do the run and I think I'm going to plan to wear my compression calf sleeves for the run as well.  I'll work out a run / walk ratio and plan to stick with that for the entire run portion, I think having that as a plan is much better than trying to run as much as I can but end up walking a lot more.  If I plan a ratio I'm very likely to stick to it.  I'll probably mix it up a bit with 5/1, 4/1 and 3/1 pending on how I feel.

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