Bus

Thats what I feel like I have been run over by. A big bus. Today I was another long day. It started at 5am sharp when Kona had to pee. It worked out well for me because I was pretty shelled from Saturdays workouts that I would've probably not have gotten up with the alarm. So once Kona peed and ate, I was on the bike again on the TRAINER for a ZR 2 hrs, before Courtney and I left for the expo at 8:30 am.
The expo opened up around 10 am, we were slammed till 1:30. Non stop people buying stuff, crazyness. When It finally got quite, around 1:45 I left for my 2 hr Z1/Z2 run along the Charles river. It was really nice and something I have never done before. The best part was how little I had to run on pavement. There is a nice little path the whole way. Its odd to see how the other half live. I am so used to running by myself, being able to pee in the woods when needed, and seeing no one else running.
Anyways I am falling asleep, till next time

6

Once again I was on the trainer for my long ride. Brain, KP and I
tried to get out side but there was way to much ice on the road. We
got 1 hr in before we called it, so I set up my trainer at FS and rode
for another 5 hrs. Oh by the way they're in the process of moving so
I have no fan or radio. After the ride I had a short 50 min run.
Then it was start to work to help B pack up for the expo. 4 hrs later
we were at MIT setting up, we didnt leave there until 9:30 or so. Long
day, really really long. We made it home by 11 and I was asleep by
11:05.
I was up at 5:30 so I can fit in my 2 hr ZR ride before we leave for
the expo. Which at some point I need to leave so I can get it my 2 hr
run.
In other news all qt2systems athletes ripped it up at cali 70.3.

Almost done

Its been another solid week of training. Tuesday was a big day, with
for me a good swim of 4.7k then on to a ride with 3 x BST and a 40 min
run. Wednsday I was pretty junk, and it was an easy day. 60 min swim
90 min bike 35 min run all easy. All in all I should end up with 26-27
hrs to the week.
Other then training nothing special going on.

Salt lake

This is the last picture I have on my phone from the trip. I took it
on Friday morning on my way to class. The school is above the city, I
ran up here before class when It was still dark out so I could do my
bounding, when I got to the top I could see forever. I have never seen
mountains like this before and I was just a little impressed to say
the least.
Now its Back to the grind. I took yesterday super easy as I was junk
from the time changes and the weekend in general. I was surprized how
much the altitude took out of me.
I just finishd up a 4.7k swim and waiting for class to start. Still to
come is a 2.5 hr ride and 40 min run.

Level 1

Its been a while again, courtney and I have been in Utah. I took the
level 1 triathlon coaching clinic. And who is there.... Thats right
macca, he is a cool guy, very funny and he has weak core haha.
More later we are about to be seated for our last dinner out west.

I Heart ZR Days

Yesterday went well, a solid 2hr of running to end the week. The first 80 mins went great, I was running well right around 7 min pace (Z1) then I started to feel the first week of Z2 work and Bounding, I managed to keep the pace even, until I had my Z2 work, 11mins. It was the first Z2 of the year, I was around 6:40 pace, not great but I'll get there.
Today was a rest day/ easy = ZR. It started with a wonderful 45 min swim at Y. I hate that place the pool is about 90 degrees and it brings out the crazy people.
Story # 1 I walk into the locker room to see a 65 year old man with his leg on the counter blow drying his BALLS. Thanks dude.
Story # 2 I was almost done with my swim, when all the old ladies who are there for water aerobics start their slow push across the pool, kinda like what hunters do when they are with a group looking for deer. So everyone doing laps is all of a sudden in 1 lane, no worries I have 2.5 mins left. I hit the wall when Ian Thrope Jr dives in (he is wearing a fire engine red Speedo) and throws down what looked like a sub 1 min 100 yard after that little display he completely blows up and does a little back stroke.
Then it was out the door for a 2.5 hr easy bike. I went 15mph the whole way with an avg hr of 114. Stupid easy. Now its time to stretch and go to work.

5:20

The subject of my new post is the amount of time I spent on the computrainer at FS today with a big group. There was about 10 of us which made the time go by pretty fast. Today also started Z2 work on the end of the bike, 27 mins, pretty short I know, but it will build up to just under 2hrs. After the ride was another first of the year a T run off a long bike. It was pretty short 33 mins. The legs felt really good and I was running pretty strong.
While on the bike I think I scored a SRM from the owner of FS, which would be sweet, as my poor as ass can't afford a new one.
Tomorrow is 2 and 2 with some Z2 work on the end of the end, should be fun.
I am on spring break this week and I will be putting in some big training hours before we leave for Salt Lake.
On a side note, I really do not like cocky people whatsoever, they just piss me off. There will come a time when they are unable to back it up and I'll be right there to smack their ass as I run by.
Till next time, God Speed

So I have been a while for a while, it was a recovery week and a pretty boring week in general. Today is my birthday, the BIG 23.
Somehow for my swim I ended up 300 yards short. I wrote the workout down wrong and I am NOT happy about this little mishap whatsoever.
Monday started the Build Phase of training, I will be doing some really solid efforts in all sports. This is where the fun begins and I am about 7 week outs from my first half of the year. The Devilman down in NJ.
In the first 14 weeks of training, I managed to bring my Z1 run pace down my 2 1/2 minutes at the same HR. I was able to bring my 20min power up by 40 watts, without a single minute above 148hr (Z1 for the new readers out there)
Also I am being jerked around at school again about my classes. Why do people, who call themselves DR. by the way SUCKBALLS at their job and then screw me over again and again. Its almost funny.

Excuse me.....

So I am doing my swim today, 3k total w/ drills and 3 x 800 @ 800TT pace plus 10 seconds, which for my slow ass is 1:24/100yd. I am swimming along and 4 meat heads show up and get in the pool, I am almost done, 150 left, and these kids start doing the breast stoke ARCOSS the pool!!! WTF. I almost swam right into 1 of these kids. Didn't you see me swimming back? I mean I was here like 40 seconds ago!! After the swim I had about 25 mins before class so I went to the comuter cafe and picked up a banana and an orange. I was sitting there eating and doing school work, then I started to people watch, its one of my things...people watching....I couldn't believe what people were eating, bagels with butter andSODA (at 9am!?!) I'll stop there.....I have a 60mins Z1 ride and 35min ZR run to go...pretty easy stuff..

I was reading other athletes blogs a few mintues ago and it prompted this post. Its the first week of march and I can't believe the number of people who are sick, injured, and burntout ALREADY......but I bet you their FPT numbers are high. I just don't understand why people feel the need for that crap 52 weeks a year. More reasons for Z1 and correct nurtion..........I guess we will see once race season starts.

Phew.........

I am glad its over, that was a tough week of training. The legs never really got a chance to rest from the race on Sunday. I was pretty beat all week but I got it all in 13k in the pool 242 miles on the bike, and 49 on the run, not a bad week. I finished it up with 5hrs on the trainer at Fastsplits on Saturday. Sunday was 2 and 2. 2 hr ride 2 hr run. I have a very welcomed easy week that starts today. Courtney and I are off to Salt Lake City in just over two weeks. I am looking forward to the trip as I have never been out west.....