Monthly Archives: August 2021

Transition Week 1/3

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Al

 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

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Al

 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

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Al

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

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Al

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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