Stop n' Go Training

Overall I have had a pretty good week (actually week + 2 days) since my last post. Notice I have already broken 2 of my New Year's resolutions in one sentence. Consistent training and weekly post update....damn it.

In any case, last week was mostly positive, I did get de-railed mid-week due to a busy work schedule, several big juicy rationalizations, laziness, inertia, total slackness, canine needs, apathy...hhmmm maybe the work schedule comment was a little overstated.

Instead of boring everyone, including myself (who am I kidding...like anyone other than Reg actually reads this) with the coma inducing details I'll just lay out the raw numbers for the week.

Overall numbers for the week ending Sunday 01/25/09:

The good news was I got in about 11hrs and 45 minutes training time, including 6,600 yds swimmming, 20 miles running and about 4 1/2 hours on the bike trainer. The bad news, I was still about 3 hours short of my training schedule and I haven't been out on the bike in weeks!!! I hope these trainer rides translate at some point! I did find out that there was a mistake on my schedule so I was not scheduled for 17 hours as I originally thought...Thank GOD!!!

This week is a recovery week with minimal scheduled efforts through Thursday. Unfortunately the Siesta ends rather abruptly beginning Friday with a 1-1/2 hr Aerobic threshold run test and a LONG training weekend...ah well, what the heck else do I have to do. I am taking advantage of my break by joining my father tonight at the club for the ALL YOU CAN EAT PRIME RIB!! I plan on making myself sick and raising my cholesteral level by at least 30 points!!

Kudos go out to my future friends, training buddies and race companions Brit and Steph...who I am told completed their first marathon over the weekend. GREAT JOB GUYS!!!! Your strong efforts inspired my very productive Sunday workout!!