January Training Summary

Time to get back to my monthly training summaries. The goal is to be able to look back and see trends in my training and racing, and then hopefully learn from it. 

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: