Training Sponsored by the Letter "L"

What a great first week back...

Last week’s training was sponsored by the letter “L”, as in: sore Legs; Lots of hills; Lack of off-season riding; Lamentation of the women (no wait, that’s Conan the Barbarian), Lamentation about my sore Legs... and LOVING IT!!!

Over all, I’m happy with last week’s training, besides the aforementioned lamentation. I was a couple hours short of my projected training goal, but I still got in some great training. Highlights include my first outdoor ride on my bike since November, repeats at the Masonic National Temple (gnarly hill training) with my running buddies, and finishing the week with a ride in the beautiful, but chilly Prince William National Forest. Lowlight… an eight and half mile run the day after enjoying a wonderful evening with the neighbors (good wine and champagne). The run was brutal, but I got it done. I’m getting too old for those kind of shenanigans.

Based on last week I’ve made some tweaks to the schedule and will continue to do so as I work my way up to Eagleman in June. My goal is to get two swims, three rides, and three runs in each week. Additionally, I’d like to get in one weight training session and one rehab/stretching session. That being said, this week’s schedule is tailored down a bit in preparation for the GW Parkway Classic 10 miler (Sunday). I’d like to have some fresh legs for the race and hopefully pull off a sub 95 minute finish time.

I hope everyone has a great week. I'm looking forward the GW Classic and the post run BBQ... but mostly eating!

Cheers,

Scott


April 11 - 17

Monday
S - 1500m
B - 1:30 (Brick)
R - 1 mile (hard)

Tuesday
R - 1:00

Wednesday
S - 1500m
B - 1:00

Thursday (Speed/Strength)
WT/Stretch- Back, shoulders, chest
R - National Masonic Temple stair repeats (x7)

Friday
S - 2000m
R - 1:00 :30

Saturday
B - 2:00 (Brick)
R - :30 1:30

Sunday
B - 1:00 (Brick)
R - 1:30 1 Mile (hard)

Total Time- 10:40 8:20
S - 1:40 1:00
B - 4:30 3:30
R - 4:30 3:50