I am very prone to injuries. Sometimes even when I am taking things lightly, I tend to do something stupid like playing soccer in the rain and get injured. Last month I did exactly that, resulting in what I would later diagnose to be a ligament tear in the left big toe. That meant no running and thus no CIM this year. Luckily I was still able to bike and swim.
For the past 4 week I have also started spending ~3 hours/week on strength training. Thanks to the TotalBody class at a Google gym, it helps me stay motivated. I'd like to think that strength training is already showing its benefits, but it is hard to say for sure. I am hoping to see big gains at Oceanside 70.3 in March 2015 where I am determined to break the elusive 5 hr mark.
Coinciding with strength training classes, is the increased bike focus. My longest ride of the week is still ~50 miles but I manage to put in ~150 miles/week. I am feeling tired from the last 2 big weeks and looking forward to recover by the weekend. Unofficially, I am seeing small improvement in biking; specifically ~10W increase in steady power.
Staying in decent shape through the winter becomes easier if things are kept interesting. Easy social rides, cross training, MTB rides, fun swims and lots of rest.
For the past 4 week I have also started spending ~3 hours/week on strength training. Thanks to the TotalBody class at a Google gym, it helps me stay motivated. I'd like to think that strength training is already showing its benefits, but it is hard to say for sure. I am hoping to see big gains at Oceanside 70.3 in March 2015 where I am determined to break the elusive 5 hr mark.
Coinciding with strength training classes, is the increased bike focus. My longest ride of the week is still ~50 miles but I manage to put in ~150 miles/week. I am feeling tired from the last 2 big weeks and looking forward to recover by the weekend. Unofficially, I am seeing small improvement in biking; specifically ~10W increase in steady power.
Staying in decent shape through the winter becomes easier if things are kept interesting. Easy social rides, cross training, MTB rides, fun swims and lots of rest.
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