2017 - Week in Review - 03 April - 09 April

Do I still know who I am?

Weekly Reflections and Focus

This last week was a bit derailed. But I will say that my runs in Central park were pretty solid. I am trying to slow down and make sure I don't gas out in the final few weeks of build up. What is truly suffering is my cycling. I chose a long 9 mile run instead of a bike ride because of the wind and rain. Funny thing, there was a big period of time i could have fit it in.

I've been paying attention to EliteHRV app and making sure I stay within ranges. The photo's below demonstrate some of the readings from last week.

I have been noticing in my runs, how much I tend to be anchored tot he watch. I started it and placed it in my back pocket or under my long sleeve and just ran. I tried to focus on breathing and how I felt. Ironically enough, i felt without exerting too much effort, that I had plenty in the tank. That's a good feeling.

All things considered, this was not my best week for volume nor accumulation but what i did get in was high quality. So my Central park runs I decided to ignore the watch and put it in my back pocket or didn't advance my sleeve while running. It's curious that I was running a bit easier and faster, without any bias from my watch. I really tried to remember to eat first then run and I think that helped a bit too, even though I had to get out a bit later because of having a full stomach vs being ready to go, but then eating and sleeping.

Family, little Juniper was sick this week and Liz did her best to keep up. When training for an event with significance of magnitude like a Half/Full Ironman, adaptations are mandatory. Sometimes I'm on the ball and do decently for my wife, other times I just fumble and scurry to help when it is pointed out to me. Let's just water it down to learning is always on-going int he #familybalancetri equation.

Travel was also a bit of a disruption with the Delta weather fiascos. I was delayed in getting back home by about 2 hours and made me miss a few shuttles that would have had me home earlier, but we adapt. I was able to rest a bit and attend to other things.

Light week in the thoughts as I am just focusing in on having a good go on May 6. A friend of mine asked what my timing expectations are, and to be honest I think I will keep it to, better than last year is my hope, and my fallback is at least level with last year.

2016 - 70.3 IM St George Reflections
2015 - 70.3 IM St George Reflections

And last but not least. My bib number was finally released: 1216

Activities - Strava Logs (Shane's Strava link)

(Look for rollover links if you are Strava stalking me :) )

Monday
Activity 1 - Travel, Travel, Travel
Tuesday
Activity 1 - RUN
Wednesday
Activity 1 - RUN
Thursday
Activity 1 - Forced Rest Day - Walked at least
Friday
Activity 1 - RUN
Saturday
Activity 1 - BRICK - SWIM, RUN