Week 4 - Best week so far!

12/21/15 - 12/27/15

Swim - 2
Bike - 2
Run - 2
Strength Training - 0
Mileage (weekly / 2015)
Swim - 4300 yds / 70.6 miles
Bike - 34.1 miles / 1434.1 miles
Run -5.15 miles / 404.76 miles

This was a good week for me, I hit all my swim/bike/run sessions but, still struggling to get my strength training. This week I'll push to ensure that I get at least 2 strength training sessions. Holidays are always a tough time to get your training in but I knew I needed to stay dedicated early on just in case I caved on the weekend but even after a work issue that needed attention this morning I still worked out after. Super happy with myself!

I can't believe this is the last week of the year......which means then we are in 2016......which means that Ironman Texas is even closer......I still have my good days and bad days but mostly I'm freaked out most days. I know that as a I hit longer sessions I'll start to feel more prepared than what I feel right now. I also know that I need to get dedicated to getting to my goal/race weight that will help me even more. To drop 20-25 lbs will make a world of difference but I'm not going to be silly and think that this is the best week to start the diet. My goal for awhile has been to maintain, which I have been pretty good at doing with more than a few splurges here and there. So starting in 2016, I will add that to the weekly agenda.

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