September 2008
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Went for Run
I procrastinated for a while, but finally got myself out the door for a 3.1 mile run The time was 31:15. Earlier this summer my time was around 27:00 or so. The huge time difference really shows my lack of running lately! I just want to finish with a decent time for the triathlon this Sunday.
(c) Amanda Graham
Swim: I haven’t had a pool to train in so I’m not too sure how that is...
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Intervals Run
Today I did some intervals. I base my workouts off of the runnersworld.com triathlon training calendar. Today’s called for a 35 minute run with 3x Thresholds. That basically means run for a total of 35 minutes, and during that 35 minutes, do 3 sets of 3 minute intervals (3 min. 5k pace, 3 min. recovery pace). Back when I was training for the Cohasset Triathlon and running a lot, I could do...
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Bike & Run
I just got back from a bike and a run, i.e. a brick workout. It was a short one as I have to coach a soccer practice at 5:30.
I don’t know the distances (saving up to get a bike computer), but the times were 30 minutes on the bike and then a 7-minute run. The run was probably about .3 miles.
According to my training plan from runnersworld.com I was supposed to ride for 50 minutes with 18...
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Fallen Behind
I seem to fall in and out of exercising and also writing about it. I am going to make an effort to get back into both habits regularly. The exercising has been going well, but I haven’t written a whole lot.
In summary, I’ve been biking with a new friend Pete. He just got into cycling himself and got a really awesome new road bike. It’s much more fun to train with someone....