Training is getting interesting now that I am narrowing things down for a race. Before it was easy miles and base work. This is why the science of tris are fun, developing workouts to get into the best shape. In the Tri Training Bible, Joe Friel has 21 different things to work on. I think that is overkill. I like easy, medium, fast and hard workouts. I will try to mix those up per week.
I went on the track and did a 3x1 mile intervals. Times: 6:15, 6:06, 6:02. I thought I was going to break 6 on the last one but ran a 1:31 400 instead of a 1:29. I felt good about things and no cramps or soreness. Hopefully in a while, I can do this workout all at under 6 min. My next speed workout next week will be 6x 800 at under 3:00 pace. I think my body reponds well to doing fast workouts. It is nice to have 13 pounds off from fall. By eating well, my stomach does much better in the morning too.
I did a 25 min active recovery bike workout afterwards on the trainer. Tomorrow I will do a longer bike with intervals and perhaps some active recovery run or a good warm up run.
Friday will be a pool workout. I think I want to do the timed 800 again and see if I can get back under 15:30. And then do some drills. Depends my the time.
Saturday, I can do a longer faster run with a bike something or other. | 