I’m pretty glad last week is over and done with. It
started out well with a great long run on Tuesday. I
was more than pleased with my performance on a 22-mile
run.

That was the highlight. The low points included:

1)my car getting broken into on Tuesday night

2)a failed execution of Friday’s track workout because
of fatigue and ridiculously bad weather.

3)My clothes got stolen at the natatorium while I was
swimming on Friday. Drove home in a drag suit.

4)Another failed execution of a workout: Sunday’s long
ride.

Frankly, there was little I could about the failed
workouts. I obviously hit a wall late last week and my
body rejected any more hard work that was going to be
placed on it. There is a type of fatigue that an
athlete such as myself can push through, but I suspect
this time it was not that type. This upcoming week is
an important one so I decided to shut everything down
and rest up in hopes of alleviating that fatigue.
Worst case scenario; I wasn’t as tired as I thought
and I’m more rested for this week. I don’t think
that’s the case though. I know me.

All for now. Beat Tech.

-j

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Man. I never thought I would be yelling at the tv
hoping that Army won’t run over the Aggie D Line and
completely upset us. It reminded me of 1996 when the
Aggies lost to Southwest Louisiana State (now U of La
Lafayette; aka U lala). Frankly I’m surprised the
Aggies won. The trend has not been a favorable one
since I started going to TAMU in Fall 1999. That was
our last season with eight wins. The team showed signs
of life in 04, but that was short-lived.

And so it continues (looks that way, at least).

I woke up this morning to a gnarly storm which cut the
electricity in the house. I sat in bed thinking about
how awesome my long ride was going to be… …on the
trainer. I have no problems riding in the rain, but
there are flood warnings throughout the day so I don’t
think I can get much quality out the door. Plus, my PT
would stop working early on (b/c of the rain) and
Coach J has put structure throughout the whole ride.

I have not used the trainer much this year, but I do
think it is a valuable tool for controlling conditions
for higher intensity sessions. Most of my intervals
have been longer (and more moderate in intensity) this
year (10-40 min) as my cycling training has been
prioritized less while my running has been emphasized.

However, my cycling has continued to improve
throughout the year despite a cut in volume. I
honestly believe it has as much to do with last year’s
training than anything else. Seems like my fitness
improved very early on this year after a rest in the
offseason. I guess the body needs the time to get past
the deep fatigue that 10 months of training will do to
it.

Well I’m just procrastinating at this point. I’ll get
on that trainer and stare at the wall.

j

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I’m sitting here watching IMW right now. My buddy
Chris is running in first place as we speak and I
would love to see him pull this off. Keep it up buddy.

Last weekend I raced in upstate NY and managed to a
win. I traveled all day Monday and got right back into
things on Tuesday. I don’t have any races planned
between now and IMFL. My goals for this race are the
only priority at this point.

My primary goal is to qualify for Kona which would
require a top 5 finish (assuming no roll down).

My second goal is to run under three hours in the
marathon.

While my run goal is secondary; I believe it holds the
link to goal number one. Running <2:59:59_and_racing
well otherwise, is what it is likely going to take to
get a Kona slot.

Currently Joe and are training for 2:55 (off the bike)
run fitness and I still think I’m a ways away from it.
However, I do feel as though everything is beginning
to fall into place. My forced rest in July (from knee
problems) is allowing my form to come on at a nice
pace, but its hard to tell how far I will improve from
now until Nov 3. I ran well in last weekend’s race;
probably the best I’ve run all season, but IM running
is different. It involves the ‘all day pace’ and that
ADP isn’t quite where I need it to be, but its coming.

Here’s a brief look as to what this week included:

Monday: off for travel

Tuesday:
8 mile run in the a.m.
3800 yd swim at Masters; pretty mellow
Late afternoon ride, 2:05, 40 miles.

Wednesday:
Morning run, 30K; very steady descending throughout
the second 15K loop.
Afternoon spin 70 minutes; very easy

Thursday:
Morning swim 5K; main set of 1000,800,600,400,200
descending from 1:15 pace to 1:13s on the 200s. short
rest
5 mile run shortly after
Afternoon ride with 2 x 1 hour at IM-IM+ power. 100K
total

Friday:
Morning run with Vo2 hill repeats. 8 miles total
Midday swim; very easy for 2500.

Saturday:
Morning Masters; main set 18 x 100 varying intervals
from 1:30 down to 1:10. felt mediocre at best
170K ride beginning 90 minutes after swim. 2 hours
easy then 2 x 30, 3 x 20, 15, 12 10 minutes at HIM-10
to HIM watts. five minute recoveries on longer stuff
with 3 on the shorter.
quick T run of 15 minutes.

Sunday: morning run. 30K. Easy mostly, steady at
times. Just cruised.

Volume is moderate with exception of running, but
that’s kind of the idea: Run more (and faster) to run
well.

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