With a little more than 3 weeks to go before my first triathlon of 2012, training is going very well. I am not registered for it, but still planning on doing REV3 Quassy Oly. This week is a 12 hour week and the weather is not totally co-operating. I had an awesome 5.7 mile run on Tuesday after work. The plan was to run through Bradley Palmer Park and then turn left out of the park and make my way back to Pingree. The road was nice and hilly but also really narrow. There was virtually no shoulder and a number of cars had to stop to let me run by due to oncoming traffic.
I have really taken to running without music. I find listening to my body, especially my feet and my breathing is actually quite beneficial. On a treadmill, I still need the tunes, but outside, I feel this is the way to go. I can't wear the music during a triathlon, so like the saying goes, train like you race.
The hill workouts I have been doing are also starting to pay off. I found my usual technique of walking up the hills does not cut it. I was actually running up a lot of the hills and felt the need to crest the hill and run down as well! I only walked to drink and take a gel, so the system seems to be working.
I hope to finally do a group ride this Saturday with my friends from Team Comp. I am riding in the TOUR DE CURE on May 20th and fund raising is not going so well. If anyone reading is willing to make a donation, I would greatly appreciate your help.
Tour de Cure - Donation page for J Young
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