Sunday, August 28th 2011
I decided to post this blog also on the main page of my blog, not just in the training journal because I think everyone can relate to it.
I am getting ready for day 4 of my hell week – …
Saturday, August 27th 2011
naseba seven test 2
Day 2
Its all mental.
Swim: 4,000 meters (1:05)
transition 45 minutes
Bike: 120 km (4:31)
transition 10 minutes
Run: 30 km (3:30)
Total training time: 9+ hours
Comments:
Yesterday, I had maybe my worst workout …
Friday, August 26th 2011
2nd test week
Day 1
Swim 4,000 meters
Bike: 125km
Run: half marathon
Comments:
I have had better days..
The swim was easy, and I purposefully went slower than normal to warm up.
The 60km bike loop (we did 2) …
experience life to its fullest.
Three days ago, (here in Austria) my 7 year old daughter, Giovanna saw paragliders in the air and ask me if she could go paragliding.
I was impressed, but I expected that she might chicken out — however, I looked …
Wednesday, August 24th 2011
Swim: 4,000 meters (broken into various sets)
Run: about an hour very easy run
Comments:
Again today … I am very lethargic with not much energy. Mario told me on Sunday this is how I would feel for the next …
Tuesday, August 23rd 2011
Bike: 2 hour (62km)
Core: 30 minutes
Comments:
The next two workouts are easy and then I have a day off on thursday — friday is my 2nd test.
I was tired and lethargic all day.…
Sunday, August 21st 2011
Swim: 4,000 meters
transition less than 10 minutes
Bike: 6:15 (162km)
Run: canceled
Comments:
I swam very slow and easy because I had a hard day scheduled. I finished the 4K swim in 1:01 (I think the swim is longer …
Saturday, August 20th 2011
Swim: 3,800 meters
Run: 2:47 (25km with part of the run along a steep trail)
Bike: 60 minutes
Comments:
I did my swim at 7am so finished the swim earlier than normal which gave me more time to relax with …
Friday, August 19th 2011
“asshole workout”
Bike: 5:20 (98km)
transition about 5 minutes
Run: 90 minutes (not sure how many km, but I ran well)
comments:
Mario told me before we started the bike ride, “today is going to be very tough, but you …
Wednesday, August 17th 2011
Bike 5 hours (125 km)
transition about 5 minutes
Run: 90 minutes
Core: 30 minutes
Comments:
I didnt sleep well (once again)
The bike ride was moderately difficult until the 3 hour mark … when Mario stopped to get some …