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Ok, so I have another training question.  I am finding that I'm not putting even amounts of time in on the bike and run, compared to my swimming, so I'm thinking about changing my schedule a bit.  Here's what I have in mind - get up earlier and go to the gym in the morning before work and get my swimming and weights in.  I'm thinking about doing that every weekday morning, but I'm curious, is 5 days of swimming a week too much for a newbie?  Also, where can I find a good swim training plan?  That would then free up time at night to focus on cycling and running and spend less time at the Y.  I would probably alternate days for the bike and run:

Mondays: bike

Tuesdays: run

Wednesday: off (church)

Thursdays: bike

Fridays: run

Saturdays: bike and run

Swimming five days per week is probably a little much.  I would probably do 3 - 4, but that's just me.

As far as swim training plans, I've found workouts on the site here and on the web in general.  You can google "swim workouts" and get a bunch that you can look at.  Taking workouts from other people's training logs also works out pretty well.  I've also been thinking about picking up a book called "Workouts in a binder: swim workouts for triathletes".  Everything is laminated so you can leave it by the side of the pool.   

I'm horrible.  My wife emailed and said church was cancelled tonight b/c the parking lot is still a sheet of ice (we have a decent number of elderly who attend).  My very first thought: "YES!  I can get in a bike workout + weights!"

I'll probably burn in hell for that one. 

No way.  That would only be the case if you went and made the parking lot icy so that you could get in more workouts.   

Well...now that you mention it...

LOL!  :D

Hi all.  I got some speed drills in tonight in the pool.  Kind of enjoyed it, too. 

So, how is everyone doing? 

I used the elliptical machine at my apartment complex last night.  It was too cold to go run once I got off of work at 9:15 and the treadmills in the gym suck a lot.  I feel like it's better than nothing, but that it probably didn't really help anything either.

Today I'm planning on running in the gym at school on the treadmill.  It's cold and kinda snowing here.  I'm not so happy about that because it is interfering with my training.  On the other hand, I am happy about it because I have a ski trip planned for next weekend.  Last year it was so warm that it rained on Sunday and melted all the snow so I only got to ski on Saturday.  I'm hoping for no repeats of that this year. 

Hey everyone,
I had a great swim last night with my local tri club.  Tonight, I am donating blood, I'm a regular, and then I have a hockey game against the only team we can beat.
-Erin

PS. Jen, I hope you have lots of snow for your ski trip.

You're going to go play hocket after you donate blood?  I'm impressed!  I'm usually wiped out for a day or two after I donate. 

Hope your hockey game goes well tonight. 

Well, I was a little tired at hockey last night but I survived my blood donation. 

I hope everyone has a great weekend and an awesome next week.  I'm flying out today for a week long conference.  I packed running and swimming stuff, so hopefully I will have time to workout.

-Erin 

Erin - have fun at your conference!

Thanks for the encouragement!   

I managed to get off the couch and go run.  I had the same thought - anything I get out and do is better than sitting on the couch!  The first two or three miles were pretty chilly and kind of tough.  Once I got past those first two miles, my body started getting into the grove and feeling better about the running.  I did manage to do the full six miles, which is the longest training run I've done since September. 

Jen - way to go on just getting out there and getting the run in.    I'm at work at the shoe store playing with all the fun gear and stuff - I love my part time job!  I got a free pair of Brooks Glycerin 5's.  :D

This morning was an hour on the bike (14 miles?) and two miles on the t-mill, even though I really wanted 3-4 (not enough time).

I hope everyone has a great rest of the weekend - we're getting more snow it loosk like.  It's coming down pretty good, too.

That sounds like an awesome part time job!!  Great benefits are always important. 

Nice workout today!  Good job on getting everything in - two workouts and work is really impressive. 

Hope you don't get too much snow.  Stay safe. 

How was everyone's weekend?  Anyone get in good workouts or do anything interesting?  Plans for the week?

I found out today that my school's rec department is offering a swim challenge called "Swim the James".  The goal is to swim 40 miles during the Spring semester, which gets you to different points along the James River.  I'm planning on signing up.  It should be good motivation to get in some time in the pool.