Training - Week In Review

Background: I started this year's (serious) training on January 9th to prepare for ultra running, marathons, some bike racing, duathlons and a triathlons. January consisted of 41 separate workouts: 16 runs, 8 rides, 6 swims, 9 gym workouts, and 2 open gym basketball workouts. I started at 192 lbs, gained 5 lbs to peak at 197, then ended the month at 188 lbs.

February 1 - 7:
2/1/10: My birthday! Celebrated with a practice indoor triathlon. Bike: 45 min - 11.6 mi, Run: 45 min - 5.35 mi, Swim: 20 min - 750 meters
2/2/10: Weights: Total Body - 60 min, Run: 45 min - 4.9 mi 5x400[400RBI]
2/3/10: Swim: 35 min - 1500 meters (750 free, 250 pull, 500 free), Run: 45 min - 4.2 mi
2/4/10: Weights: Upper Body - 60 min, Run: 65 min - 6.66 mi
2/5/10: Run: 45 min - 6.23 (Hills: 3 x 1 mile @ 6% @ 6:30 pace), Bike: 40 min - 10.9 mi
2/6/10: Long Run: 134 min - 15 mi
2/7/10: Rest. Ahh.
Weekly Totals: Run: 41.34 mi, Bike: 22.5 mi, Swim: 2250 meters, 190 lbs.(+2 lbs.)

February 8 - 14:
2/8/10: Weights: Upper Body - 60 min, Run: 52 min - 6.05 mi
2/9/10: Run: 52 min - 6.5 mi (4x800 - 2 @ 6:18 pace, 2 @ 6:15 pace), Weights: Legs - 60 min
2/10/10: Run: 27 min - 3.0 mi, Weights: Upper Body - 45 min
2/11/10: Run: 41 min - 5.0 mi (Build Up Run 800 warm up, then 8:40 pace increasing every 1/2 mile to 6:00 min pace, 400 cool down)
2/12/10: Swim: 41 min - 1200 meters, Run: 42 min - 5.0 mi
2/13/10: Long Run: 136 min - 13.25 mi, Run: 31 min - 3.9 mi
2/14/10: Rest. Valentines Day. Ahh.
Weekly Totals: Run: 42.65 mi, Swim: 1200 meters, 182 lbs. (-8 lbs.)

I'll be posting my weekly training reports on the Sunday or Monday following a training week.