Coeur d’Alene IM is just 4 weeks from today! WOO HOO! I can’t believe it’s almost time for the big day again.
I am in the heat of the training cycle right now. Lots of training hours last week and this upcoming week.
Last week had a long bike day, a long swim day and a long run day along with some other easy effort/shorter workouts.
Monday – nice and easy 60 minute run and core workout with WWT group
Tuesday – 104 mile bike followed by an 8 mile run. For those of you who are familiar with Hyalite here is what I did on the bike:
from
19th:
up to fishing access/back to 19th
up to Langhor/back to fishing access
up to Lick/back to Moser
up to History Rock/back to Moser
up to Mount Blackmore Trailhead/back to Moser
up to Reservoir (finish with dam sprint)/back to 19th
up to fishing access/back to 19th
up to Langhor/back to fishing access
up to Lick/back to Moser
up to History Rock/back to Moser
up to Mount Blackmore Trailhead/back to Moser
up to Reservoir (finish with dam sprint)/back to 19th
Repeat
2 times.
For those not familiar with the Hyalite area, it is a mountain and the ride was up and down, up/down...
Wednesday – Nice and easy 18 mile ride with WWT group
Thursday – Day Off !!!!
Friday – Long open water swim. 4500 meters at East Gallatin Rec Area
Saturday – Nice and easy 60 minute bike ride to warm up for the long run. Did 17 miles!! That’s the longest run for me in a couple years (not counting last year’s CDA IM). 😀
Sunday – 90 minute swim at the Bogert Pool. This is the outside pool in Bozeman and it was my first time swimming here. It was different. It’s a 25 yard pool vs. the 50 meter pool where I usually swim, and the water was really warm – it was actually a bit too warm for lap swimming… you know if I am complaining about being too warm in the water that it probably is actually too hot (I am usually cold). 😀
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Week 7/24
- 7/30
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Distance (miles)
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Hours
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Swim
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4.5 (7500 meters)
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3:09
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Bike
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136
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9:18
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Run
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26.7
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5:55
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Total
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167.2
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18:22
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The upcoming week (7/31 – 8/6) shakes out like this:
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Monday
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3000M swim and core work
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Tuesday
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60 minute easy bike and 10K run
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Wednesday
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4500 M open water swim and core work
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Thursday
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60 minute easy bike and 5K run
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Friday
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2000 M swim and core work
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Saturday
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Sweet Pea 5K. This is an easy
effort, “have fun” day. I will be
running with my coach, he registered both of us under fake names. 😀
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Sunday
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LONG DAY! 2500 M open water swim, 120 mile bike, 10
mile run
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I am feeling ready for Coeur d’Alene. Matt has provided challenging workouts which have made me mentally and physically stronger. Super excited to see what THE DAY has in store for me! 😀
