This week's schedule calls for 7000 yards of swimming (140 laps in the pool), 85 miles on the bike, and 24 miles running; contrasting that to last week's efforts of 5650 yards in the pool, 125 miles cycling, and 38 miles of running and I should be feeling pretty rested in a few days. As you can see, my pool distances are increasing and I will add a third day in the water soon.
I was surprised to see that this was my last recovery- because I thought I would get one more, but no such luck; my tapers starts four weeks out from the race (and is a pretty strenuous taper, I think) which leaves five weeks to build, build, build. Eventually, when I reach my longest week, I will do 12,725 yards swimming, 190 miles cycling, and 43 miles running- then the taper starts from there. Right now I'm pretty excited to get into the long stuff but I'm sure I will get pretty beat up but at least the end is already in sight.
I'm trying to pay extra attention to my nutrition because I feel like I have to always be eating but want to make sure I'm getting enough protein. I usually do fine with my carbohydrate, fat, salt, etc... but when I review my diet at the end of many days I think I could use another salmon burger here and there. I have taken a liking to a vanilla protein powder (conveniently sold at Wal-Mart) and am trying to remember to mix it with a glass of milk after each round of exercise lasting an hour or more, which, when I think about it now, is every workout this week (with the exception of a running speed workout) and every workout for the next 9.5 weeks. Note to self: buy more protein mix.
It is raining again but the weather is supposed to get sunnier and warmer in the next few days, so I won't have to bundle up as much on the bike. I ran this morning (8 miles) and will swim tonight (80 laps or 4000 yards) but right now I'm thinking about dinner and trying to stay dry (until I get in the pool, of course).
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