Time for something new

Ok, here we go... Time to try something completely different. After years of pounding the pavement to get fit, I recently caught the triathlon bug. Malindi and I got ourselves matching (how cute) Cervelo team soloists this summer and have been enjoying lots of riding before winter sets in here in Calgary. I also went to the pool a couple of months ago for the first time. I could not swim 100m without stopping! Luckily persistence has paid off and I now seem to have some semblence co-ordination in the water and my goal of being 'not-last' out of the water when I attempt a triathlon next year seem well within my grasp. I recently signed up for the Oliver Half Ironman on June 7th, 2009. I work best with deadlines!

So how have the first couple of months been going? Not bad; after a slow start to September due to school and work commitments, I've ramped things up over the last 6 weeks or so and have consistently been doing all three sports. School (MBA at U of C) is much easier this second year and I'm now work free with all kinds of daylight hours to spend swimming, biking and running. Having Malindi training twice a day keeps me going too and we're looking forward to the winter downstairs in the 'gym' and out on the trails (ski, running, whatever). Max (our dog) is even getting in on the action and keeping me company on some runs.

I've decided to write here to keep me honest with my training and solicit free advice from the triathlon world. My training for the last 4 weeks is below. I'll try to update it every 4 weeks or so.

Graham

September 22 - October 19th

Week 1
Monday (9/22)
40min Stationary Bike
1700m swim
Tuesday
6 (40min) run
1600m swim
Wed
7 (45min) run
Thurs
1400m swim
Fri
51k bike
Sat
36k bike
Su
7 (47min) run

Week 2
M (9/29)
5 (34min) run
1600m swim
T
41k bike
1700m swim
W
76k bike
Th
8 (52mins) run
Fri
1800m swim
Sat
6 (40mins) run
1700m swim
Su
91k bike

Week 3
M (10/6)
9 (60mins) run
40 min Stationary Bike
T
1600m swim
W
50 min Stationary/30min run (brick)
Th
2000m swim
F
5 (35mins) run
S
5 (30mins) run
Su
am 10 (10k+ w-up...) 10k tempo in 34:52
pm 2000m swim

Week 4 (Recovery Week)
Mon (10/13)
Off
Tues
35 min Stationary Bike
1700m Swim
Wed
5 (35mins)
40 min Stationary Bike
Th
2000m Swim
Fri
4+ (30mins) run
42k bike
S
2200m Swim
Su
9 (60mins) Run