Day #40, Week #6: Run Time Trial

SLOWER 5K runtime trial than expected, I need to step up the intensity.

Day #39, Week #6: Recovery

REST DAY

Day #38, Week #6: Swim Time Trial

THE SWIM time trial is between two buoys either end of the Torrevieja Marina which I estimate, using Google maps, to be 750 metres.

Swim endurance is ok, but I need to improve my sighting. I was drifting to and fro off course, so I probably swam a lot further than 750 metres. Must work on incorporating proper sighting into my stroke.

Performed a second time trial at the pool in the evening.

Day #37, Week #6: Run Time Trial

END OF the base phase and now time trials before entering into the building phase for specific intensified training.

Felt strong on the time trial run this morning and the conditioning work over the last 5 weeks appears to be paying dividends. Unfortunately, the GPS went squiffy over the first 2 km, so I'm going to have to do this run again for a time. However, it certainly felt like a PB.

Plenty of gas in the tank afterwards for a strength training workout. Yesterdays recovery was key.

Day #36, Week #6: Recovery Day

BASE PHASE of training plan completed. Rest and ready for time trials this week to gauge progress.

Day #35, Week #5: Do you know the way to San Miguel?

MID MORNING bike ride around the Pedrera Reservoir, then through Torrenendo to pick up the Rebate Climbs for hill training. It's a very popular cycle route that brings you out at San Miguel de Salinas.

Started the day with a swim in the Torrevieja Marina. It was unusually a little rough with a steady breeze which proved to be a good test for windy open water conditions.

Day #34, Week #5: Let's hear it for the old guys

 

ONE YEAR ago today I adopted the live lean life style. Back in 2014 I was 96 kg, 12 months later and I now weigh 70 kg with 11% body fat, a loss of 26 kg (57 lbs). I achieved this with healthy nutrition, weight training and cardio exercise.

For the next 12 months I plan to continue to build my fitness and strength, competing in sprint triathlons before hopefully stepping up to the Olympic distance. Next year I will be 60 years old. 

Let's hear it for the old guys.