Week 1 in the books

So for the past few months, I have been trying to plan out my training for the next year (385 days from today to be exact). Sometimes it is easy to get so caught up in the planning that you don't get in any solid training. You have to find a balance. Up until halfway through my time at Auburn, I was always more of a "I can wing it" type person...a "P" on the Myers Briggs scale. Then I started liking a little more order...I started becoming more of a "J" on the scale. I like filling out calendars and making lists. I like planning things out. I'm a big believer in the "5 P's" Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance. The book I'm using is pretty awesome. It helps you break all your training down starting with the entire year and then breaking it down to the day. This past week was "Week 1" of my training plan. It calls for 13.5hrs or training during this prep period. Here is how it all went

Monday
Workout #1 - Master Swim
I planned for 30mins or swimming today as a recovery day to start off the week, but thanks to this awesome rainy weather we have had in Alabama recently, I didn't get to the pool
Workout #2 - Phase AA Strength Training 46mins
Strength training was pretty good. This phase focuses on high reps. Had a 5 minute warmup and cooldown on the treadmill. I did 3 sets of 25 of each exercise (Squats, Standing Pull Down, Leg Press, Seated Row, Leg Extensions, Chest Press). I need to be sure to work in some core on these days too.

Tuesday
Workout #1 - Interval Run (treadmill) 26mins
Got to work about 5Am today to hit the treadmill. Started with 5min warmup to get the HR up. Then would run (7.5min/mi) for 45 sec followed by 1:15 recovery run (12min/mi). Did this 8 times. Felt pretty good during and afterward. Might try and up the speed next week.
Workout #2 - I had an 80min bike ride planned for today, but MH had a party that night so I kept a fussy little Lucas.

Wednesday
Workout #1 - Master Swim
Stupid weather
Workout #2 - Phase AA Strength Training 45mins
5min warmup on the treadmill and then 3 sets of 25 (Squats, Standing Pull Downs, Leg Press, Seated Row, Leg Curls, Barbell Bench Press)

Thursday
Workout #1 - Bike Spin Ups 35mins
Got on the stationary bike at work in the AM. 5min warmup, Got to max cadence in 1min, held for 2mins, 1min recover, and then repeated. This was hard to do on the stationary bike. Nothing like being on a real bike. I'll probably start doing this on my trainer at home.
Workout #2 - Endurance Run 70mins
I headed out to the Industrial Park to get my run in today. Felt awesome outside. It was damp out, and rain was definitely in the area. I ended up running about 4 miles. Not my best run by any means, but at least I did get out there. Running makes me nervous. It is the easiest 1 of the big 3 to get injured doing. I'm going to start out slow and steady and work my way up.

Friday
Workout #1 - Master Swim
You guessed it...didn't swim
Workout #2 - Phase AA Strength Training 46mins
Same routine, but replaced the Leg Curls with Calve Raises and the Barbell Bench with Dumbbell Bench

Saturday
Workout #1 - Endurance Run 2hrs10mins
It was pretty darn cold Saturday Morning. I hit the pavement about 6am. I carried a water bottle with half a G2 packet for nutrition. I need to rethink nutrition during the run. I should start taking in a few more calories during training so I can get used to it. My goal was 1hr50mins. I wasn't sure what route to take, so I just kinda started running. Like I said earlier, I'm nervous about running. I don't exactly have what you call a "runner's body." I started out running 4mins and walking 2mins. Then when I hit mile 4.5, I started running 4 and walking 1. I was able to handle this pretty good. I'll try and keep it up this week on my runs and speed up the running a bit more. Next weekend, I'll shoot for 5/2 split and then drop it to a 5/1 split halfway through. Byt hte time I hit the driveway, I had gone 9.25miles. This was the furthest I've run since I did the Mercedes Half Mary back in February. I felt great and continued to feel great (other than a little soreness in my knees).
Workout #2 - Bike Recovery
Skipped

Sunday
Skipped both workouts (tired from watching the Tigers fall to Kentucky....boooo)

So out of a planned 13.5hrs, I was only able to get in 6.63hrs. I'll just have to take what I can get for right now I guess. I'll be able to get into a better routine eventually.

Have a great week and happy training!

Eric's Quote of the Day: "Excuses are the nails used to build a house of failure"~Don Wilder