Jan Training on Target

2012 is on target as for my training plan.  I used the Disney Goofy race to get things started, and been ramping up the miles and strength training since.  I will have my Disney race report completed soon – Been busy with life.  

 I changed my training plan to include more, and longer, back to back long runs, hill repeats, and stair master.  I will turn this flatlander into a goat.  All this with the Mohican course in mind.  Time in the sauna will be added as spring approaches.  I had to change something, or keep getting the same results while expecting something different – Insanity.  Also doing some experimenting with food on long runs to see what works best for ME.  Part of my problem is not being able to eat the 2^nd half of a race because the stomach is not receiving.  I also lose a lot of salt when sweating (heavy salt marks) which may be contributing to my issue with receiving food.  Salt imbalance will do this.  I don’t use a lot of salt on my food, and blood test reveals normal levels in my system.  I use S-Caps for long runs (1/ hr on semi cool days and 1/45 min on hotter days) and the rest I get from gels/food.  I need to make some adjustment with this also.

Mon – Bike and hill repeats with weights

Tues -   1.5hr weight and core training, 3M run, 30min stairmaster.

Wed – 10M (half at tempo pace)

Thurs – Core and bike

Fri – 20M easy

Sat – 15M easy

Sun – Weight training and stairmaster

I was tired after the week, but in a good way.  This week looks the same.  It felt good to push the system again, tightness in the legs, sore abs & muscle from weights, and sleeping solid until the alarm goes off.  

 Life is good.