Swim and Spin

I swam 1 mile primarily working on form. I definitely notice the swims getting easier as I continue to improve my overall strength. Then I went to spin class, which I also found to be pretty easy overall.

In all today's workout seemed a little "easy" in comparison with what I thought it would be. That must be a good thing right?

Easy 10 miles

I slept in a little this morning but woke up and hit the gym around 11. I started my 10.5 mile run on the treadmill and realized after a couple miles that it was really easy so far. I was cruising right along at 6.8 mph until the 7th mile. Then I increased it to 7 mph for miles 7 and 8. Then I pushed it up to 7.5 mph for the last mile and a half. This run felt tremendously easy and I felt like I could have done a few more miles with ease. I finished 10.53 miles in 1:30:54 with a pace of 8:38/mile. I am still well ahead of the 2 hour half marathon race goal.

After I finished the run, I continued my workout by getting in my normal lift routine for about an hour. Today's workout was a really good workout.

Buffets are no good

I had intentions of running 10 miles tonight. However, I made the mistake of thinking that I could have a chinese buffet for lunch and still be able to run.

Shortly upon starting the run, I realized it was going to be a little tougher than normal. By mile 3, I knew it was all over and I would have to do the 10 mile run tomorrow. In any event, I got a 5k run in.

Spin and Swim

This morning, I woke up at 5am and went over to the gym. I started off with an hour of spin class and then swam a mile in the pool.

I have about 36 hours of rest now before my next workout.

2 workouts in 12 hours

Last night, I hooked my bike back up to the trainer and rode for 1 hour and 20 min.

This morning, I got up at 5am and went to the gym. I started off running 6 miles. I did a 2 mile warmup followed my interval training with 2 min at 6.8 mph and then 2 min at 7.3 mph. I ended up averaging 8:32 a mile so that was a pretty good run. Then I followed it up with lifting.

Double the swim, same lift, half the run

Saturday's workout was pretty intense but so was tonights. I reversed the order from Saturday and then changed it up a little bit.

I started off swimming a whole mile. It felt pretty good albeit still a little sore from Saturday. Then I started my lift which included all the normal leg work, before starting my run. I managed to run 5 miles in 44:31. It felt a little rough, mostly I think because of the chlorine feeling all over my body but the squats and box jumps could have also played a major factor.

In all, tonight was a great workout and another great step forward in my triathlon training.

Great Day for working out

I woke up this morning ready to get out and run. The temperature was in the 50s, it was pretty overcast and it was slightly windy. I started off my run by doing a 5 mile loop just west of my house. That brought me back home, to get some water and continue along on my run. I then hit the 5 mile loop just east of my house. Overall, I managed to cover 10.23 miles in 1:29:43. My pace was 8:46 a mile with a fastest single mile time being 8:06 for my first mile. If was able to continue this pace, which I think I could, I would finish the half marathon in 1:55:13. That is a great time for me as my last half marathon was 1:59:01. The course I ran today had an excellent amount of hills for practice with a total elevation change of 144 feet.

When I got home, I felt tired but not tired enough to the point where I was ready to be done. I drove to the gym where I proceeded to do a complete lift and a half mile swim. I spent the last 2 hours in recovery mode as it seems my 3 hours of total workout time today was a little exhausting. Now I feel excellent though and I will continue to stretch the remainder of the day and tomorrow. Tomorrow, will be a great rest day and my first day off in about a week and half.

Monday I pick up my Nike+ half marathon training program with a 5 mile run and something else to add into my triathlon training.

Warmer Bike Ride

I got home in time to see some weather with a temperature over 50 degrees. I also had about 40 minutes until sunset which gave me just enough time to get in a 9 mile ride.

Cold Run

I got up this morning and put on some warm weather attire. It was about 35 degrees and very cold. I still managed to get a 2.5 mile run in. My hands were freezing though so I decided to opt out of biking this morning. I think biking at 2-3x the speed of my run would have caused frostbite for my fingers. Depending on the weather and time I get out of work today, I still might manage to get in my ride tonight.

Tough Workout

Tonight was a really tough workout. I got in a really good lift including increases in bench, pullups, and situps. I finished the lift doing pullups before I jumped in the pool. Needless to say, that made the swim a lot harder than ever before. I managed to get in my mile swim but it seemed a little slower than normal as my shoulders and arms were a little tired already.

Tomorrow, I am hoping to get up early and get in a 2 mile run and a 9-10 mile bike ride outside before work.

2 more days down

Yesterday, I woke up early and got a good lift in in the morning. I continued to do everything I have been doing, but have also added more back work, hip work(abductors and adductors), box jumps, as well as the kettlebell.

Tonight, I finally got my Dad's trainer all set up and running with my bike. I managed to bike for an hour while watching Purdue stomp all over Wisconsin. Then I put on some warm clothes and ran a 5k outside. IT was really nice to get outside. The weather was nice, probably in the 50s.

Tomorrow I am thinking about getting up early to swim and lift in the morning, but we will see how I feel when I wake up.

Great Swim, Fantastic Run

Tonight I started off by swimming 3/4 mile. I felt really good like I was just gliding through the water.

Then I hit the treadmill where I ran 5 miles. It was easily one of my best runs this year. I ran it at race pace and never felt like I was tired. My heart rate was at a pretty consistent 140 bpm and it only took it a minute to drop down to 120 when I finished the run.

No Cardio Today

Today was an off day from cardio but that didn't mean I took it easy. I spent an hour lifting mostly doing core work. Back and abs are sore right now and will be even more sore when I wake up in the morning.

Tomorrow I start a pretty run heavy week that culminates in a 10 mile run this weekend.

Back to Back workouts

Last night, I swam 1.2 miles in 42 minutes. I followed that up with a pretty good lift. I worked out abs, back, chest, biceps, triceps, and legs. It felt pretty good to get the lift in right after swimming.

Today, I woke up early and got in a 5.25 mile run in 42:43 before spin class. Then I went to spin and it went very well.

I was hoping to get outside today but there is still a lot of snow on the ground. It is supposed to get up to 60 today so I hope the snow melts and I can get outside tomorrow!

5 Mile Run

Tonight, I got in a really great run. I ran 5 miles. I managed to run the entire time between 7 and 8 mph averaging right around 7.3 mph.

A Couple Updates

I took Sunday and Monday off as I was traveling and sore from the 8 mile run.

On Tuesday, I swam 1/2 mile and ran 4 miles. Then last night I did spin class and lifted.

Tonight I plan on getting in a 5 mile run.

This week is a pretty light recovery week overall.

Long Run

Today, I managed to get in an 8 mile run and then proceeded to lift afterwards.

This means I am right on track for my half marathon on April 2nd and I think things are looking really good for the half iron man in June.

Recovery Workout Day

Today was pretty light in lieu of yesterday's crazy workout. I only ran 2 miles just to get warmed up before lifting. Then I hopped in the pool and got in a half mile swim.

Tomorrow will be a rest day while I fly to Lexington to visit Shari. On Saturday, we will be heading to her gym where they have an indoor track. I love running on the indoor track so much more than the treadmills.

Soooo Tired Now

After a day of rest yesterday, I made it to the gym tonight. I started off with a strong spin class. Then I hit the treadmill with the mindset of running 6 miles. Instead I ended up running 7 at race pace. My plan will be to run between 9 and 9:15 per mile. Needless to say, this had to be one of the most tiring workouts I have done so far in my training and I am thoroughly exhausted now.

I plan on going back to the gym tomorrow, there is a spin class at 5:30am but I do not think I will be up in time for that. I am hoping to get in some combination of light running, lifting, and swimming.