Catching everyone up...

Sorry I'm not more consistent with updating the blog. Here is what's been happening since we last talked...


Wed 3/11 PM Bike

Good News….no bruises or cuts. Could it be that I have finally gotten the hang of clipping in and out of my pedals? I sure do hope so. I’d hate to be the one that causes a pile up entering the transition area during a race. The ride was about the same as Monday except I added a climb every couple of laps. I went for 40mins and logged 9.4 miles (avg speed 14.1mph). I’d like to try and get my avg up to around 16-18 mph. Thursday is a rest day…hooray!!!

Friday 3/13 AM Swim

The plan on Friday’s is to only swim for ½ the time b/c my biggest run and bike days are on the weekend.
WU: 300m
Drills: 200m (single arm l/r, over rotate, fist)
Kicks: 8x50 on 1:20
Main Set
4x100 on 2:20 rest til bottom

total 1300m

Saturday 3/14
Rained all day. I also had to fix some food for an engagement party

Sunday 3/15
lazy morning + Wedding in the afternoon = no training. (I’m good at finding excuses huh?)

Monday 3/16
AM Swim

WU: 400m
Kicks: 300m (hard/easy on Coach)
Main Set:
200 on 4:15
250 on 5:45
300 on 7:15
Rest to top
Pull 250 on 5:45
Pull 200 on 4:15
Pull 100 on 2:45
6x50 rest :10 between

Swimmers Golf: 200m (scores: 89, 82, 83, 85)
CD: 100m

Total: 2600m


PM Bike

The rain didn’t stop in time for it to dry up at all. I put the bike on my trainer and was able to ride for about 53 minutes (only 8.5 miles). Riding on a trainer is not fun. Sure you can watch TV while you do it, but the bike doesn’t give at all like it does on the road so you get a little sorer in “fun” places. It is extremely monotonous. I kind of lack focus when I’m on the trainer. They do have these DVD’s called spinervals that I’ll have to try sometime.


Tuesday 3/17
Happy St. Patty’s Day!!

Wednesday 3/18
AM Swim

I cut today a little short so I could leave work a little earlier. This way I can get my ride in earlier and have a little down time for my birthday.

WU: 300
Drills: 200 (50 ea. fingertip, over rotate, single arm l/r)
Kicks: 6x50 (rest :10 b/t)
Main Set: 6x200 (dropped to 150’s after 1st 2 intervals)
1&4 on 4:35 (rest to top b/t 3 & 4)
2&5 on 4:25
3&6 on 4:15

Total: 1800m


PM Bike
No injuries today either…2 for 2! Could it be that I’m finally getting the hang of the clipless pedals? Sure do hope so. Yesterday afternoon was perfect outside. I rode for 70 minutes and logged 15.8 miles. Still not the speed I’m looking for, but it is a little difficult to keep up a good speed when you have to turn so much. The courses for the Magic City Duathlon are finally up on the race website. It doesn’t look too bad. It should be real flat and fast. One weekend before the race, I’ll go out and ride the course.

Back in January three other guys and myself entered the “scale back Alabama” campaign through our work. The goal is to each lose 10lbs in 10 weeks. I was doubtful that I was going to hit my mark at the official weigh out today, but turns out that over the past 10 weeks I’ve dropped 14lbs! I’m a little psyched.

Eric’s Quote of the day:

“I sure don’t know why they call this stuff Hamburger Helper, it does just fine by itself” ~Cousin Eddy, National Lampoon’s Vacation