Total Training Time: 47.6 hours
Overall it was a solid month of training. Through the first half of the month, both consistency and volume were looking good....until....bike crash. I took a good spill on the mountain bike on 1/18. That week, I was able to do a couple easy spins on the trainer, all in aero because I couldn't put weight on my hands. Plus, lots of scrapes and scabs kept me out of the pool for a solid week.
Swimming: 30,200yds, 14 swims, 9.75 hours
My schedule allows me enough time to squeeze in 2,000-2,500yds, 3-4 times per week.
Cycling: 419 miles, 26.2 hours
I got in two "long" rides at 50+ miles, and quite a few short rides, many of which were on the trainer. I don't hate the trainer as much as I used to, plus it's giving me a little extra time to see the family in the morning.
Running: 56.8 miles, 12 runs, 7.7 hours
My longest run was only 7.2 miles, but I'm trying to be very conservative with my running. With Ironman Lake Tahoe this year, I don't need any running injuries.
I added a few speed days, to try to increase my pace. On 1/31, I ran three miles at an average pace if 6:17. I split the miles up with 10 minutes on the bike trainer.
Other:
Strength training: 140 minutes
Elliptical: 100 minutes
Overall, a solid month for me, and definitely something to build upon.
Had a great ride this month with fellow WattieInk teammate, Adam:
