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March 28

Training Day: Wk 7 Day 3 & 4

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Somehow, despite having very few appointments, I missed my post. Such is life with so many parallel projects going on. My schedule seems a bit odd to most people; I’m up early to train, followed by a multiple consulting projects, my own training, two triathlon clubs, random person web projects, job searches, relocation details and [...]

March 25

Training Day: Wk 7 Day 1

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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

March 24

Training Day: Wk 7 Day of Recovery

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Ah yes, finally a day off!I slept horribly last night and awoke at 5AM feeling like I had just doze off. By 8AM I was back from working with the LVAC Tri-Club and passed out on the couch for 30min. Despite running a bit too long yesterday, I feel brilliant! It’s going to be a awesome day! Today’s [...]

March 23

Training Day: Wk 6 Day 6

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Happy Easter! Despite the Friday’s snow storm, it’s beautiful outside today! A little chilly and plenty of slush but its sunny, so time for a run. Today’s Training Goal:

 Run: 1hr (15min in <145 BPM, 45min 145-155BPM)

I’ve been a bit concerned over the past week about my training intensity. My heart rate has been running a bit high [...]

March 22

Training Day: Wk 6 Day 5

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After my ride in the freezing cold last week, I decided not to brave the 4 inches of snow that we got in Chicago yesterday and opted to spin instead. Rina and I dropped into a spin class at LPAC where Chris Neubauer treated us to yet another brilliantly instructed ride. Rina, the trooper, hung with me [...]