13 Weeks to Go till IMTX

Well week 13 started off well this morning with a good technique oriented swim.  I felt good in the water and I think swimming is coming around.  I need to start making my workouts longer but at least my fitness is to the point that it is possible.

To be honest my Interval from H20 Audio is what really gets me through the pool workouts.

Marathon Finish and Knee Progress

Well first off I want to congratulate my wife on her first Marathon finish and going sub 4:30 at that.  She did amazing and I am super proud of her.

Well this weekend also marked some improvement on my knee healing.  I was able to run the first 8miles with my wife and her group and I ran the final 3 miles with her all with little to zero knee pain yesterday.  Today I have zero residual knee pain so that is definitely a step in the right direction.

With that being said and hoping things continue to progress I signed up for the Telfair Triathlon which benefits C-Different that is occuring on March 18th.  It is a sprint and should be super fast.  I am looking forward to racing again for sure.  I will not be tapering for that event and will not have done a ton of speedwork leading up to that day but oh well.  It will be fun to see where I am at.

IMTX Training Update

Things are progressing.  I got another 3hrs on the trainer last night thanks again goes out to Coach Troy and his Spinervals DVDs I couldn't put that time in on the trainer without them.  Then I decided to go for a super quick 2mile brick to test out the tendonitis and legs.  The run was fine and the knee was fine for the two miles.  I ran on as much grass as possible and I kept it slow.

I also was running with my new "Footbeds" which are custom made insoles from my friends at Tad Hughes Custom who also did my bike fit.  I am now wearing those insoles 90% of the time and I think it will help my tracking of my knee stay inline and also help take some stress off the foot in general.

I am signed up for a half marathon in Austin this weekend and I am still undecided on whether I run or not.  I am probably going to run knowing that I have already paid for it but I plan on biking long the day before and giving my self excuses to pull out if need be for the knee.  I plan on running it slow and steady and not racing it as I do not need another setback before IMTX for any reason.

Looking forward I have 4hr bike rides starting next weekend and then start to rebuild my volume slowly.  It will not be an ideal build to an ideal level but oh well.  It is what it is.  Trying to make some lemonade.

Besides that my swim fitness is coming back.  I am still terrible in the water but I am feeling better than I have in two seasons which is due to the fact I am getting to the pool and swimming consistently.

All for now lets see what happens with the Half Marathon this weekend.