Total February Miles:
Swim - 9000 meters
Bike - 147 miles
Run - 50.5 miles
February was actually a great training month as I finally got into a steady 5-6 days a week pattern. Of course our IM training schedule is 6-7 days a week, so I have some more adjusting to do and I think it'll take some time getting used to not having days off, but there are a few built into the schedule and I have great plans for those few rest days we'll have over the next 6 months (think massage, couch, books and shut-eye). We're not jumping in head first our first week as this week is an easy assessment week and I'm feeling good about it. I can comfortably swim 2500 meters in a pool, most rides have been on a trainer but 2 hours don't feel quite as long anymore, and I probably upped my run miles the most and am stoked that despite running as much as 20 miles in a week, my knees have felt strong.
When I think about the road ahead, it's still a bit daunting, but I am also excited beyond belief! We had our kick-off training meeting last week where we met our coach and program leaders and I know we are in awesome hands for this journey. They're going to be great resources and it was also nice to meet some fellow program members. We're the only ones in the group doing Louisville, but there's something powerful about knowing that you have a group that will be going through the same process you are!
Pablo and I also realized how lucky we are not only to have each other as training partners but also to have flexible jobs because it sounds like by the time we hit summer all we'll be doing is working out, eating and sleeping...I'm not going to lie, I'm pumped about it!
Just what does Ironman training look like at it's peak?
Here's a snapshot of our heaviest training weeks:
May - 16hr10min
June - 15hr25min
Photos: Weekly Summary taken on Trainingpeaks app for iPhone (which is awesome!)
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