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I'm even slacking get my goals drawn up. Since December was a soft month I'm going to shoot for some pretty high goals (for me at least) in January

Swim 3 times a week (800-1000 yards)                           10500 yards in January

Run 3 times a week (2 tread max/1 outside) 10-12 miles 45 miles in January

Bike Trainer: 2-3 session a week (20-35mins)                  3-4 hours in January

It's been difficult stringing 5-6 days of workouts in each week, I had probably my best trainer ride at 9:30 last night and this was because I slept through my 4:30am workout alarm.

Was able to get in some outside runs with the few days of warm weather which gave me a little confidence boost as the treadmill was killing my run.

I'm finding in all of my workouts my HR is almost always in Zone 4-5, I'm new to the whole HRM thing, but in readign a few psoting it woudl appear I shoudl be be training a in a lower zone to build a better base, ANY INSIGHT HERE? I will add most of the workouts have been short and so I go balls out on them.

I'm going to shoot for a slower 6 mile training run this weekend and see if I can operate in a lower zone.

please disregard any spelling errors  

I just got a Garmin 50 for Christmas(with the pod and cadence sensors), and don't have a heart rate monitor to go with it yet.  That is on my "gotta have" list.

At this point, I go by "feel", and would agree on adding time to your workouts by lowering the level.  That being said, when it comes to running, try to stay in the ballpark of the 10% rule. To much to quick can bring on injury.

Ken

I hear you on the 10% rule, I've experinced the too much too fast results before. I skipped my Friday run in favor of doing a longer weeknd run , which will still have me within my typically weekly range in terms of miles. 

It's been a while since I posted here -- sorry about the silence.

Last week was pretty good for me as far as training goes -- I'm starting to get back my running legs, and I've talked myself into getting back into the 5k/10k world in the spring.

The last few days weren't that great though; work took me away from my training plans, and some stomach issues lately have completely derailed my runs.  I've been feeling better today, so I'm going to try to get in a short run tomorrow or maybe an easy bike ride. 

Jen, I'm going to have to agree with your run philosophy; one of my old coaches used to always say, "To become fast, you need to go slow."

I was looking at some of New York Road Runner's races for 2008.  This past year I was planning on doing a 4-mile September race, but I had to drop it because of a shin split issue.  I think this year will be my chance for a rematch!  No definite date for the race yet, but I'll post it when I find out.

Well I mamanged 1200 yards yesterday.  I am changing my focus and spending a LOT of time in the pool from here on out.  I switched training programs from 20 weeks to a sprint balanced 2x, to a 2x swim focused 20 week plan.  

So how is everyone doing???

Way to go team! 

We all have been hitting the pool!  Great job everyone on the added strength workouts too,  this will for sure make for one strong tri season!

Hey everyone,

 I am just getting back to running.  I got orthodics, took a rest and felt great today.  The only problems that I had was a blister.  The orthotics make it so my heal rubs.  Oh Well, nothing a BandAid and some Vaseline won't cure. 

I am off on my Jan goals due to the injury.  I hope Feb Goes better.  My goal is not to miss a training seesion all month.

Had some good days, had some bad  and then not enough training days in January. Throw in a vacation and bad weather and my goals didn't get met. I'm pleased with the bike trainer work for this month then the run and lastly the swim.

My original goal setting  

Bike Trainer: 2-3 session a week (20-35mins)                  3-4 hours in January

Actual as of today, didn't log downhill skiiing or all of the shoveling.