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PacNW Short Course Championships
Here’s a piece I wrote 21 years ago, never finished. Since I can’t remember the ending, I’m archiving it here for posterity 😉 Over 32 years – more than a lifetime – ago, I swam my last race in college. … Continue reading
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Zwift Racing: Alternative to Structured Workouts
I discovered the value of structured high intensity cycling workouts about five years into my triathlon career. Prior to that, I did not know what “work” was – I simply went out and commuted by bike, went for rides on … Continue reading
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WEEK SIX, HIM Training
With the shorter, colder days and loss of outdoor mountain rides, I’ve looked for a substitute on Zwift to build the same sort of cycling strength. Last three weekends, I’ve used several races/rides, all of which were in the range … Continue reading
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Week 1: Indian Wells 70.3 Build
This is my first week of 12 for HIM prep>>La Quinta 70.3 After three weeks of transition from the Kona Kancel and the bladder surgery, I am back training, and my CTL is now where it was when I started … Continue reading
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Week 3 Transition: De-Tuning After Kona Kancel
On the road Sat Sep 4- Wed Sep 8, camping, hiking in state/Nat’l parks with Cheryl. Thursday, I tried a 6.3 mile run/walk, four miles up from 8000′ >> 8900′, then down to 8300′ on 2.2 miles. Averaged 15:30 miles. … Continue reading
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Transition Week 1/3
 August 20, I shifted from IM training plan to “just do something everyday this weekend” plan after learning of the Kona postponement. By Aug 24-27 was dedicated to bladder stone “surgery” and recovery, which went better than I expected. By … Continue reading
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That Was The Week That Was
Back in the ’60s there was a TV show called “That Was The Week That Was” – TW3.After my race on the 14th, when I had continuous discomfort while running for 7 miles/80 minutes, I felt very frustrated and angry … Continue reading
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IM Prep Week 3 – Getting Tired
Coach Patrick I had to drop a few planned workouts this week, a combination of putting too many hard bikes too close together and a bit more grandchild time than normal, both of which tire me out. Summarizing the week by … Continue reading
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IM Prep – Week 2
Coach Patrick – I made a fair amount of forward progress the past week. I managed 17 hours of training for the first time in several years. My TSS was over 900, and I did not feel overly fatigued. I … Continue reading
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Kona Week2: OverBooked vs OverWorked
I struggled the past week to get in everything I’d planned. Two nights out in a row, to see daughter Annie’s band in their first gig back, in Seattle Friday night, then dinner out with Robin Sarner +1 in Tacoma, … Continue reading
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