Movin' through the Moon

12.9.07 to 12.22.07

The last two weeks have been somewhat difficult in getting motivated. I've been trying to balance schedules at work and working out while trying to figure out what to do with sick kids at the same time. :-) Swimming is probably the most enjoyable right now because it's the least jarring on my legs. It makes sense because I started using free weights and am targeting on building my leg muscles. After the first session I thought my legs were going to fall off out of spite. Ouch! I do feel stronger already and my six mile run last night felt really good. It sure helped that it was in the 40s and was very comfortable temperature-wise. My core workouts are still helping but I really need to get them back on schedule instead of just peppering them in here and there. It's easier to miss them that way.

12.9.07 to 12.15.07

Swim: 4400+3600+1200=5.1 miles
Bike: ~40 miles
Run: 8.8 miles
Week's total: 53.9 miles

12.16.07 to 12.22.07

Swim: 3600+3000+1200=4.3 miles
Bike: ~24 miles
Run: 17.3 miles
Week's total: 45.6 miles

Running total of miles: 372
Miles to go: 1290.5

12.01.07 to 12.08.07

This week was called a "Recovery Week" on the training plan that I'm following. It felt more like..."Hey! It's recovery week. Screw it, I don't feel like doing it...I'm not going to." Probably not the best attitude.

I haven't felt 100% this week physically and mentally I'm feeling a little worn down. There is something about the impending holidays that wrecks any routine I find myself clinging to. I find it stressful and my gut has been a mess for the last few days. I'm going to get back on the SCD plan and try and find some balance. I don't know if that's the silver bullet for me but I think I'll definitely feel more in control.

The numbers for the week:
Swim: ~7200 yards; 4 miles
Bike: ~37 miles
Run: 8.5 miles
Total miles: 49.5

Running total: 272.5

Miles to go: 1662.5

Base training: 11.11.07 to 11.30.07

I officially started Olympic distance triathlon base training on November 11, 2007 to build endurance to start my Half IM training in March. The stats between then and yesterday (11.30.07) are as follows:

Swim: ~18000 yards = 10 miles
Bike: ~ 165 miles
Run: ~ 48 miles

Total mileage to date: 223 miles

There are 244 days between now and August 2. Miles to go...1935.