Halfway Point (Late Post)

Weeks 15 and 16 were shortened workout weeks again due to full weekends, namely a birthday party for Victoria & Easter, and an Indian Guide Camp out. Thanks to Heidi, and some late night efforts, I was able to get all the workouts in. Yeah Me!

Week 15:
Mon., 4/6: A rest day.

Tues., 4/7: Bike sprint ladder, about 13.7 miles in the morning and a 5 mile, negative split run in the evening.

Weds., 4/8: A good swim workout, about 2550 yards.

Thurs., 4/9: An easy 5 mile run.

Fri., 4/10: 1.75 mile swim and 1 hour on the bike (OK, it was supposed to be 3 hours on the bike, but I took time with the kids as they were home from school for Good Friday).

Sat., 4/11: A rest day. Victoria's birthday tea party.

Sun., 4/12: Easter. Another rest day.

Week 16:
Mon., 4/13: A double brick workout: 2 x (15 Mile bike + 2 Mile Run).

Tues., 4/14: Run ladder, about 6 miles.

Weds., 4/15: Swim for time sets. 3500 yards total.

Thurs., 4/16: Bike spring ladder, about 15 miles.

Fri., 4/17: Brick workout: 3 hours on the bike, 1 mile run.

Sat. & Sun., 4/18 & 4/19: Indian Guide camp out with Cole. Canoe trip in the wind = a good upper body workout.

This week, Week 17, is a recovery week. One short swim, bike, and run workout. Week 17 also marks the halfway point in my training plan. 17 down, 17 to go. I'm happy to report that my average endurance ride bike pace has increased nearly 3 miles per hour since January. The next phase of my training plan is the Endurance Phase. This phase will emphasize "going long" and establishing my race pace. Personally, I will be putting an emphasis on the brick workouts, particularly a) settling my heart rate out of the water and b) getting the legs running off the bike.

My totals so far this year:
Swim: 31.4 miles (55,000+ yards)
Bike: 679 miles
Run: 158 miles