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Do I still know who I am?
Weekly Reflections and Focus
This last week was a bit derailed. But I will say that my runs in Central park were pretty solid. I am trying to slow down and make sure I don’t gas out in the final few weeks of build up. What is truly suffering is my cycling. I chose a long 9 mile run instead of a bike ride because of the wind and rain. Funny thing, there was a big period of time i could have fit it in.
I’ve been paying attention to EliteHRV app and making sure I stay within ranges. The photo’s below demonstrate some of the readings from last week.
I have been noticing in my runs, how much I tend to be anchored tot he watch. I started it and placed it in my back pocket or under my long sleeve and just ran. I tried to focus on breathing and how I felt. Ironically enough, i felt without exerting too much effort, that I had plenty in the tank. That’s a good feeling.
All things considered, this was not my best week for volume nor accumulation but what i did get in was high quality. So my Central park runs I decided to ignore the watch and put it in my back pocket or didn’t advance my sleeve while running. It’s curious that I was running a bit easier and faster, without any bias from my watch. I really tried to remember to eat first then run and I think that helped a bit too, even though I had to get out a bit later because of having a full stomach vs being ready to go, but then eating and sleeping.
Family, little Juniper was sick this week and Liz did her best to keep up. When training for an event with significance of magnitude like a Half/Full Ironman, adaptations are mandatory. Sometimes I’m on the ball and do decently for my wife, other times I just fumble and scurry to help when it is pointed out to me. Let’s just water it down to learning is always on-going int he #familybalancetri equation.
Travel was also a bit of a disruption with the Delta weather fiascos. I was delayed in getting back home by about 2 hours and made me miss a few shuttles that would have had me home earlier, but we adapt. I was able to rest a bit and attend to other things.
Light week in the thoughts as I am just focusing in on having a good go on May 6. A friend of mine asked what my timing expectations are, and to be honest I think I will keep it to, better than last year is my hope, and my fallback is at least level with last year.
2016 – 70.3 IM St George Reflections
2015 – 70.3 IM St George Reflections
And last but not least. My bib number was finally released: 1216
Activities – Strava Logs (Shane’s Strava link)
(Look for rollover links if you are Strava stalking me ? )
Monday
Activity 1 – Travel, Travel, Travel
Tuesday
Activity 1 – RUN
Wednesday
Activity 1 – RUN
Thursday
Activity 1 – Forced Rest Day – Walked at least
Friday
Activity 1 – RUN
Saturday
Activity 1 – BRICK – SWIM, RUN
STATS
Weekly low 198.1
Targeted Activity and Focus Points
SWIM
Get in a solid swim
BIKE
Didn’t find the time
RUN
maintain volume and slow down.
Nutrition
Don’t go off the reservation
Weights and Strength
N/A
Weekly Pics
Good for a laugh
No more sky club for this frequent traveler, so I found a good vantage 
Whole Foods warm food – quinoa, veggies, and sweet chili tofu, and some soy bites
View from hotel
too early
clowning around
just completed run
Columbia Circle
Around 54th and 7th
Soup Nazi – No Soup for you!
water ice for all! thanks dad
making food
Egg mash creation
Egg mash creation
Egg mash creation
Logan River trail, even broke out the singlet
9 miles of countless selfie opportunities
pre-run shot
Peak-a-Liz
At the trailhead of Old Juniper – Dennis and Juniper
brother/siste moments at the trailhead
King of the mountain
tried to grab a decent family pic at right hand fork
The reasons I come home
Dad, WTF – that? What is that?
#triathlonlifestyle #swimbikerun #trilife #triathlon #Checkin #run #swim #triathlonlife #ironmantraining #familybalancetri #triathlontraining #triathlete #triathlonmotivation #bike #2017
