It’s only 11AM and already it’s been a busy day! Looking forward to my workout, so my mind can settle. Feeling really good after my day off and ready to tackle today’s long session…
- Swim: 2286M
- Run: 1hr @ 145-155bpm
Swim Training Nuggets from the Best
Posted by Shawn
on March 21, 2008
On average, I spend about 2hrs a week in the pool and in closer to 3hrs starting in April. Swimming is not a strength of mine, so those 2hours are the most challenging parts of the week. This article in the NYTimes offers some good tips from one of the best American Swimmers, Ryan Lochte. My take-away: set goals, don’t neglect strength workouts outside of the pool, slow down, focus on technique and be competitive.Nice little article…I’m interested to see what else NYT has in store for this series on olympic hopefuls.
Training Day: Wk 6 Day 3
Posted by Shawn
on March 20, 2008
I watched the sun come up this morning from my balcony - couldn’t help but think how much better it will be seeing it from the trail over the lake in a couple weeks. Today’s Training Goals:
- Swim: 2,175M
- Bike: 60min - <145 BPM
Map & Distance for your next workout
Posted by Shawn
on July 25, 2007
The folks over at MapMyFitness are on to something with they’re mash-up tool that allows you to map (via Google maps) your training route. I stumbled across it a few months ago but have only recently started using it.
It’s a great little tool, especially if you’re detouring from your normal training routes or on the road traveling. In another life as a consultant, I traveled constantly and was somewhat apprehensive about running in a new city, so I ended up on the treadmill at the hotel. If you’re a road warrior you’ll know how seedy hotel “gym’s” cab be at times. Just the thought of hitting those cramped stuffy rooms with one treadmill and a crappy bike after a long day on the road is enough to send me to the nearest bar for the evening. That’s not to say that there aren’t some gem’s out there but they’re few and far between.
So the next time you’re on a business trip or just need a different route take a look at mapmyfitness.com