Ok, so again, i'm super delayed in writing. I at least meant to write at a minumum at the end of each week, so I guess this will sum up last week and yesterday's workout. maybe I'll remember to account for this mornings workout in an entry tonight.
So last week I had a personal record distance for swimming as I did 3000 yards on monday. I was supposed to do 2900, but i figured, i was 100 yards away and added it during the cool down. As far as my week totals, I did about 8.5 hours of training and a total of 81.5 miles between the run, bike and swimming. So far I'm feeling great, and losing a bit more weight than I intended. I figured I'd be racing around 195, but am already down to 200 from 206 when I started. I really need to increase my caloric intake. So far training isn't bad, but I think that's the point for the first month. I guess it called "prep" for a reason. But right now it's all about getting used to the sheer number of workouts, not so much distance. The swimming is definitely more than I'm used to, but I'm handling it very well. The running and biking are long, time wise, but so far, not intense at all. The farthest I've gone on the bike is 32 miles and it was relatively easy. As easy as riding in asheville can be. I've been incorporating some hills into the long rides, but am taking them very slow and easy. I've looked forward a few months into training and need to stop. It's a bit scary looking at what lies ahead...but of course, what I'm doing now would've terrified me a year or two ago and now it feels easy. That's why the program is as long as it is. I'll get there and the comfort level will come. So far so good..
Hopefully, more to come tonight.
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