Distance Run

Over the past few months my focus has changed from strictly long-distance running to tri training.

My runs have gotten shorter, more infrequent, with a focus on maintenance rather than fitness and speed.  I have noticed that the increased biking endurance significantly improves my running endurance and turnover.

Much of my work has been in the biking and swimming areas.

My goal with the swimming is to simply perform well in the swim.  I focus mainly on skills work here, and some on endurance.  I’ve found that proper skills = long distance with little effort.

Biking is my key limiter.  It is where I stand to benefit the most from focused training.

I have been in an endurance building phase for the past few months.

Biking is harder than I thought, but I’m at the point where I can go for over 3 hours (or about 55 miles) with good economy.

I have not focused on strength.  My focus has been entirely on pedaling skills and endurance.

I have an excellent indoor trainer – and my NetFlix queue has been taking a serious beating!

I hope to do a half-Ironman in the spring, and if time and money afford, a full Ironman in the fall.

Bill