21 weeks away

Among work, training and trying to function domestically, I have no time to write this week. I'll try to find some time next weekend. 

22 weeks away

Week one of base one is just about done. I’m sitting here before 6 am Sunday morning mentally preparing for a three-hour trainer ride in the basement because it’s too cold to ride outside. I’m super thrilled to report that so far week one has been a glowing success! After today’s workout, my total training volume for the week will be 18.5 hours among lifting weights, swimming, biking and running. As you can see, base one is where the real training begins, and to be quite honest, I was kind of anxious going into it because it is so much. Running has contributed the most to my anxiety because I have a history of minor issues with my right knee. Fortunately, careful attention paid to stretching and warming up have left me pain free.

Scheduling this quantity of training hours into my week has been a challenge, as right away Tuesday morning I had an hour of each sport scheduled.