Top of the Key

Just finished up week #5 of training.  Great week for my running volume, after adding up my weekly miles/yards.  Getting this long run under my belt was good for the mind, and body.  Still keeping most of my mileage at a low heart rate, just accumulating miles.  Swim is still steady, hitting 2 masters per week.  My slight neck pain is gone and my endurance the pool seems to be coming around again, after peaking in December from my 8 week swim block.  There’s definitely something to swimming more.  But you have to stick with it.  The week I was out of commission and didn’t swim really took me down a peg in the pool.

A lighter week on the bike with still all trainer miles.  Focused workouts with key sets that I’m going to continue to build upon each week.  Whereas last IM build up I was riding with Craig at the BCSM with O2, this time I’m just riding.  And last time I was adding in my Powercranks each week for about 20% of my workouts, this time I’m not using them.  I figured after last season where I didn’t use them I cycled more and had a pretty solid bike split at Boulder 70.3.

I figured out this week that I need to just have faith in my training, and not worry about the outcome of each week.  I believe that come race day, everything will fall into place.  Sometimes it can play with your mind, but staying strong through those times, and believing in yourself, that’s what will get you to perform at the top of your game.

Light week coming up…need it.  Had a great massage yesterday from Jess, right after my workouts.  Lots to work on myself, but she jump started my recovery for the week.  Thanks!