Training Log - Week 15 – 5/8/08 – 5/14/08

Thursday – 5/8/08
AM: Great workout on the bike trainer this morning. Rode for an hour and a half at a pretty good pace and really worked up a sweat. Felt like I was getting a good leg workout. Tried to make sure I worked both the down and up strokes as well as alternating legs from time to time. [25]

PM: Started out going on a 7 mile run, but I felt so good and ended up adding 3 more for a great 10 mile run. I was working up a sweat, but I was feeling great. Finished in 1:24 so I was averaging a little under a 9 min/mile. [10]

Friday – 5/9/08
AM: Went to the pool (late) after dragging myself out of bed and although I started off working my plan for the morning, a friend of mine who has coached swimmers in the past, came by and we worked on my form a little bit. He was able to give me about 3 or 4 things to work on. So although I didn’t get to finish my workout, I felt good about it, but I am a bit tired today. [1]

Saturday – 5/10/08
Finally, a bike ride with limited wind. Bob and I set out this morning for our longest ride (again.) It seems every weekend’s ride become our longest ride. We rode for 3:53 and 66 miles. We averaged 17mph, and except for some pain in my seat, I felt really good. Wasn’t tired, or sore and actually enjoyed riding for that amount of time. It was a bit warm and I probably could have used some more liquids, but I’m running out of places to put water bottles. Plus, I really think I need to start packing some food to eat as well. Afterwards I went for a run. I was supposed to run at least 35 minutes, but I wanted to do more. I ended up only doing 5 miles in 44 minutes. I really started to get tired and hot. I was kind of disappointed, because I was hoping for at least 60 mins. [71]

Sunday – 5/11/08
Day off.

Monday – 5/12/08
AM: Swim drills and different strokes. Worked on my breathing, and form. [2]

PM: Couldn’t go to the gym, had to work late.

Tuesday – 5/13/08
AM: Bike ride this morning for 90 minutes. [26]

PM: Couldn’t run, had to work late again.

Wednesday – 5/14/08
AM: Swim this morning. I was tired this morning so I tried to sleep as much as I could before having to get up and go to the pool. However, I didn’t get anything to eat or drink really and I paid the price. My feet and legs kept cramping up. I need to make sure I get up early enough to get some hydration and nutrition. [2]

PM: Walked a mile to warm up then did weights and core [1]