July was the first month really triathlon training, and for the most part it was a great four weeks. Let's look at some data!
Week 1 (7/01 - 7/07)
Swim: 6,000m
Bike: 56.88 miles
Run: 0 miles
Time: 5 hours, 50 minutes
Week 2 (7/08 - 7/14)
Swim: 5,450m
Bike: 46.48 miles
Run: 9.33 miles
Time: 6 hours, 29 minutes
Week 3 (7/15 - 7/21)
Swim: 6,900m
Bike: 55.16 miles
Run: 11.11 miles
Time: 7 hours, 53 minutes
Week 4 (7/22 - 7/28)
Swim: 4,650m
Bike: 48.05 miles
Run: 21.11 miles
Time: 8 hours, 31 minutes
Monthly Total
Swim: 23,000m
Bike: 206.57 miles
Run: 60.55 miles
Time: 29 hours, 9 minutes
Longest Swim: 2400m
Longest Bike: 34.38 miles
Longest Run: 19.00 miles
The monthly total includes a long run from 7/29 that isn't included in any of the weeks (I'm changing my workout schedule spreadsheet to start on Monday instead of Sunday, so that Sunday falls through the cracks). Altogether it averages out to about an hour a day of training, which is mostly due to the long bike and long run I do on the weekends. The swim was lower than planned in Week 2 and 4 because of rain, and the same weeks are low for biking due to poorly-timed flats. Hopefully August will be a little more consistent there.
My average weekly weight is starting to drop too:
Some of that probably has to do with water, since I've been struggling to stay adequately hydrated in this heat. I'm interested to see how far my weight dips by the end of August. I've remained on leangains since training, but if my weight drops too much I may have to scrap that and start eating breakfast. Either that or increase my calories. I'm a big fan of the GOMAD diet for getting calories.
Here's my August plan (oh yeah check out that sweet spreadsheet):
The exercise distances in blue are interval training. Fridays are my rest day, with the exception of the 24th, which I have off work and will be doing my Half-Ironman bike distance. I'd like to find a way to fit some weight lifting in once a week in there, but it's not looking too easy right now. I'm hoping that once my body gets used to swimming I'll be able to lift more without it negatively affecting my swims.
Week 1 (7/01 - 7/07)
Swim: 6,000m
Bike: 56.88 miles
Run: 0 miles
Time: 5 hours, 50 minutes
Week 2 (7/08 - 7/14)
Swim: 5,450m
Bike: 46.48 miles
Run: 9.33 miles
Time: 6 hours, 29 minutes
Week 3 (7/15 - 7/21)
Swim: 6,900m
Bike: 55.16 miles
Run: 11.11 miles
Time: 7 hours, 53 minutes
Week 4 (7/22 - 7/28)
Swim: 4,650m
Bike: 48.05 miles
Run: 21.11 miles
Time: 8 hours, 31 minutes
Monthly Total
Swim: 23,000m
Bike: 206.57 miles
Run: 60.55 miles
Time: 29 hours, 9 minutes
Longest Swim: 2400m
Longest Bike: 34.38 miles
Longest Run: 19.00 miles
The monthly total includes a long run from 7/29 that isn't included in any of the weeks (I'm changing my workout schedule spreadsheet to start on Monday instead of Sunday, so that Sunday falls through the cracks). Altogether it averages out to about an hour a day of training, which is mostly due to the long bike and long run I do on the weekends. The swim was lower than planned in Week 2 and 4 because of rain, and the same weeks are low for biking due to poorly-timed flats. Hopefully August will be a little more consistent there.
My average weekly weight is starting to drop too:
- Week 1: 192.45
- Week 2: 192.36
- Week 3: 192.05
- Week 4: 190.72
Some of that probably has to do with water, since I've been struggling to stay adequately hydrated in this heat. I'm interested to see how far my weight dips by the end of August. I've remained on leangains since training, but if my weight drops too much I may have to scrap that and start eating breakfast. Either that or increase my calories. I'm a big fan of the GOMAD diet for getting calories.
Here's my August plan (oh yeah check out that sweet spreadsheet):
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