My lack of updates is directly related to the lack of time I’ve had to think about my training. The new baby at home has changed everything and I’m still in a tailspin because of her.
I’ve got some pretty aggressive goals for 2012. I’ve also got a lot less time to waste during the season too. I’ve done a pretty good job of locking down my race dates and getting the schedule approved. There is one additional race that might need approval, but that is a long shot (HalfMax Nationals).
This will be my 4th season of triathlon. I’ve made some huge gains. I think the biggest thing holding me back now is my nutrition. If I take a quick look back at my bad races, there was always a nutrition element involved. This year, I need to lock in the diet early. I still haven’t found my “race week” diet that works. For that matter, I still haven’t found a good race-day-breakfast that has worked consistently either.
I’ve been trying to just “do the workout” that coach provides the past several weeks. I feel that I could use a little bit more full-body training. So I’m starting to incorporate some body-weight-only workouts in my basement. Its a slow and humbling process. Running a 2-hour half-marathon hasn’t done anything to improve the number of pushups that I can do.
Part of what I want to do is to make sure to do 30 minutes of something extra everyday. Sit-ups, push-ups, burpees, mountain climbers, lunges, etc. Hopefully this will help keep the rest of my body in shape, and help build some extra lean muscle. I’m back in the 240 pound range. If I’m going to succeed this year, I think I need to be under 100kg. Thats the goal. It starts now.
With the holidays over, I think I’ve done a good job of sticking with it through the difficult parts. I did eat too much on Christmas, but I balanced it out today.
Friday I swam 2400 yards, Saturday ran 14.5, Sunday ran 2.2, Monday ran 2.6. Tomorrow is supposed to be a double workout day with a bike and a run. Wish me luck.
I’ll try to get back to regular posting.
