Evondo's Group - FULL (Page 59)

Here is my April recap.

I fell short on my diet part a little. My goal is to be 190 by July 4th. I am about 204 now and was hoping to be closer to 200. I think with the running now it will come off better. Clean up the food and 14 lbs in 10 weeks shouldnt be too bad. Also need to quit getting the Subway cookie!!

Swim - Have been going 2x week and I can tell I am getting better. Still need to work on the endurance part and clean up my stroke. Looking forward to May and getting some OW swims in.

Bike - I feel like I increased on the intensity of my trainer rides. I need to get out more and started getting more outside miles. I did one longer outside ride and it felt real good.

Run - I am running!! Funny to say but that is a big step. No issues with the part below my knee. (Wont say it aloud). I have my plan mapped out pretty well and I think I will be as good as I can be expected for my race. I could already tell a big difference on my run Tuesday. Pace was mid 11s and my HR was hanging around 150 for 90% of the run. I really felt the increase from the week before.  

Goals for May
Swim - Get 2 OW swims in. Keep pushing it at practice. Get some vids for this group to review
Bike - Get outside more and start getting more 25-30 mile rides in!!
Run - Stick to the plan. Keeping the pace HR less than 160, and build up slow. Stay hydrated

Sup, Sup, Sup... The future B to the V to the D in da house, fo-shizzle!  I would definitely be in for the group mentorship...

April assessment...

Overall ~ I am very pleased with the month. although it kinda fizzled out this week, but given the circumstances, I am not going to even give it a second thought.  Everything has come around and my tuned up bike is riding smooth, swim stroke is feeling good with a strong performance in the pool.  The Corpus Race was a big confidence booster ~ especially with the swim!  I still need to improve my focus on bike time.  My running milage/time fell off a little this month, but since that is my go to guy, I am okay with that for now. 

May = increasing time & intensity on a gradual scale... May is really going to be dedicated to June as I really start to hone my focus for Buffalo Springs.  I want to maintain my swim frequency, but pick up the intensity and try to pull a little more speed.

I am going to get some speed work in on the run, so I can lay down the greatest run in the relay for June.  I will begin to follow more closely (if my schedule will allow) the coached plan from Mike's Coach.  I want to work in more of his planned workouts and not just one or two a week.

Kudos to Todd for outin' his FB... woot-woot!   Ha Ha on the tighty-whitey reference!

Yep I am racing in the AM, then at noon it is off to a second job (working security for a bancquet hall) from 1p-5p, then it is time to chill at the casa.  Sunday (if the weather cooperates - I would like to get in a 40mile bike ~ nothing hard - just log the saddle time and milage.  If it's raining, then I will try and pull a 75 minute trainer ride - same kind of tempo (easy!)  I actually have plans of an easy leg loosening ride this evening.   Since I have all but blown this week (nutrition and training wise).  I am pretty pumped about this race tomorrow... it has 1000 registered entrants with 113 in the 35-39 AG... pretty big wave (might be the biggest wave for me to date).  I am specifically excited about the swim - a smooth short course to really test my swim improvements that I have been seeing in the pool.  Last race was too tough to really get an accurate reading.  Depending on the heat/humidity level, I am looking for another strong run to bring it home... my goal is to truely test my redline... pushing hard and holding it there.  

I'm shoe shopping online rather than dealing with the three screaming people that I should be dealing with.  I'm thinking that some Manolo's will make everything right with the world.  That, and maybe some ice cream.

Have fun in your 5k this weekend Besty! 

And the fact that Eric hasn't been doing speed work and can still run a 6 minute mile kind of makes me want to throw something.   But that's awesome.  I hope you guys have fun!