December 14, 2009:
Cycling on the Computrainer - 15 miles of Ironman Canada course. Total time 55:42, average speed 16.2 MPH, 182 Watts average.
Run on the Staten Island Boardwalk - 4 miles, 35:00 total.
Yes, I'm training for an ultra. But what does cycling have to do with it? Well, two reasons. One, I will be doing several triathlons next season and I want to be in shape for them. Second, I have an extensive triathletic background and feel that an all-around cross training regimen will minimize any injury while building my base. As I get closer to the ultra, my running mileage will go up as the cycling and swimming will slip into the background.
This is the first week of my 4 week build, one that concentrates on weight loss and consistency in my training. Base training is supposed to be comfortable and low intensity while building volume. If one is out of breath in this stage, he or she is going too fast.
Anyway, I hope you join me in my training with this blog. This should be a very educational blog describing my training methods. And it'll show you that I will walk the walk and prove to all of you that my techniques work in the most extreme of endurance events.
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