Monthly Archives: August 2019

8 Weeks To Go – Weekly Update

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Al

Weekly Update (in preparation for coach phone call tomorrow) Last week’s #’s: •Swim – OWS x 2, 6800m, 2 hr 30″ • Bike – Max Effort (75′), SST ) 75′, Recovery (65′) all on Zwift; Social 60′, Long Ride 100 … Continue reading →

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Weekly Update August 18

Posted on August 18, 2019 by Al

(To my Coach) Weekly Update, week of Aug 12-18… First, I start with some anxiety. I’m following all these folks on Strava, on EN Live, watching people do the epic Leadville rides and runs, seeing the final preps for LP … Continue reading →

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USA Triathlon 2019 National Championship

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Al

Race: USA Triathlon Age Group Short Course (“Standard” aka “Olympic”) National Championship Venue: Cleveland along Lake Erie Weather: Air 68F @ start, water 76; 78 F @ finish; 10 mph north (cross, except for the start of the swim) wind … Continue reading →

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Eleven Weeks To Go

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Al

Coach responds: Ok, recapping your great notes above… IM Run Race Lessons – Early miles matter for HR – This is 2x in Kona along Ali’i drive. IM Run Training Lessons – Target is 25 to 28 mpw, which translates … Continue reading →

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Twelve Weeks to Kona

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Al

Weekly Update: Overview – This past week I have felt much better than the previous two weeks, despite a new high TSS. •Less sense of overall fatigue, • improved strength in my weaker leg, • improving sense of capability in … Continue reading →

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