tri-ac :: triathlete

I’m trying to move on mentally from the random injury setbacks. This week is dedicated to “consistency & quality,” even if less volume. I’m worried about missing long rides/runs affecting the compounding effects of the training plan. I’m happy it just happens to be a recovery week.

Monday – I saw the PT. She helped loosen my back and continue work on my hip/knee. Usual day off training otherwise.

Tuesday – 9×1:00 short hill climbs on 2:00 active recovery (1:10:00) – outdoors at 5am, what an experience! Under the freeway overpass, there’s a great short hill, but also some sketchy folks too.

Wednesday – 1650yd swim, with moderate 100’s and sprint 25’s. Felt very good and easy! 45:00 run z3. Slow but comfortable and stayed aerobic; no knee or hip pain beyond uphills.

Thursday – 1:15:00 moderate bike (spinervals 16 aero base builder); felt sluggish to start but happy I followed through.

Friday – 1900 yd swim with build/descend 150’s. 35:00 steady run.

Saturday – 1:45:00 bike.

Sunday – 2000yd swim in the morning. At lunch, brick: 1:00 bike/25:00 run.

Overall, I was positive and followed through on all my workouts this week. The setbacks of the past few weeks make this week look like a peak in my training plan even though it was a recovery week. The two weeks prior look like tapers but they should have built on the week from 3/17.

I think I’ll look a little bit into improving my bike fit. I’m not sure how to tweak, but I suspect I may have to get my seat a little up and forward.

Week 9 looms, and I’m looking forward to it. This will be the first “build” phase.