First here’s how last week’s workouts went:
Miles run: 14
Miles Bike: 55
Swim: 5500 yds.
Monday: Masters Swim 1 hr. + yoga
Tuesday: 1 hr bike, 4 miles run
Wednesday: 6 miles run, mile repeats+hill repeats
Thursday: Cycle 20 miles
Friday: Rest
Saturday: 45 min swim (in wetsuit), 1 hr bike, 30 min run with tri team
Sunday: Strength training
Saturday morning was consumed with training that emulated a triathlon. My open water swim was pushed to Sunday due to cold weather and then cancelled due to storms so I tested my new wetsuit in the pool. Add me to camp wetsuit love! It definitely pushes me right up to the top of the water so swimming takes less effort. Who doesn’t love less effort? I am worrying how cold the water will be on Sunday. As of now it’s just 54 degrees. How much will it heat up in a week’s time?
Let’s get to the title of today’s post. After Wednesday’s brutal hill workout, my coach pulled me aside and said “You know I’m training you for more than a sprint, right? You’re made for so much more.” Um okay, that’s a really nice compliment. I realized my training over the past 8 weeks was on the heavy side but figured what the hay, I’ll be starting marathon training the second I cross the finish line at my tri on Sunday so of course harder/longer workouts are welcome. Long story short, my coach has designs on me doing longer tris later this summer.
My plan is a fall marathon and a bunch of halfs.
While I am not ruling out future tris, I NEED to wait and see how this first one goes before committing to others. I know many people are less conservative, but this is how I roll. Why would I commit to something I’m not sure if I even enjoy yet?
So that’s where I am. I feel ready for this weekend’s tri but unsure about the future. I’m not committing but not ruling them out either.
How about you: do you jump in and sign up for stuff quickly? Or take a more conservative approach? Did you enter my giveaway?
I’m linking up today with Tara’s Weekend Update.
I love this so much, Marcia! What a big vote of confidence in what you can do! I think you’ll do great at your next tri and will want to do more. Keep up that great work!
Ok, I’ve never been in 54 degree water! That is definitely cold!!!
Great workouts! You triathletes amaze me. I normally jump right in but after coming back from injury I am more cautious about signing for all the races.
I’m with you…I like to have a long warm up to something new before jumping right in. I don’t understand people who start running and immediately sign up for a marathon, or those who sign up for an Ironman as their first race. I guess there’s something to be said for total oblivion but I like to thoroughly test the waters before I commit! Although, I have a feeling you’re going to love triathlon and sign up for another!
What you are doing is amazing!
I’m a commitment-a-phobe. What if I’m injured? What if I decide I don’t like the longer distance 1/2 way through training? What if the weather sucks? Holy moly a lot of crap floats through my head before I sign up for something – but I never regret it when I’m done so I just keep on racing!
Talk about rocking the hell out of training, doode! I’ll see you out there on Sunday, completely under-trained. It should be an awesome time! Lol:)
You have been working so hard in your training, I know you’ll do great this weekend! When I first started running I ran 5k’s for 2 months before I would sign up. Now I kinda bite off more than I can chew as I’m already signed up for 5 half’s between Sept and April of next year. Hope I can keep up…
You have been working so hard in your training, I know you’ll do great this weekend! When I first started running I ran 5k’s for 2 months before I would sign up. Now I kinda bite off more than I can chew as I’m already signed up for 5 half’s between Sept and April of next year. Hope I can keep up…
I am so impressed that you are doing a triathlon! What a compliment your coach paid to you…well deserved!
Great post!!! I jump right in to races and most big commitments! :))
I think your plan makes sense, but what a great compliment!! I hope you are feeling like all your hard work is paying off:)
Me? I am very impulsive. That is the only way I can get things done!
You are just plain AWESOME. I’ll be virtually cheering you on and know you will be amazing. I try not to plan too far ahead as I often find myself single parenting and its hard to juggle kids and work and training. I had thought about a fall full, briefly…but the hubby will be gone the better part of the summer and I don’t want to put that burden on my oldest daughter as she’s the one who watches her baby sister when I run. So…I’ll stick to half marathons for the rest of this year after Grandma’s as they are a doable distance to train for.
Marcia, you are doing so great! Kudos on your fantastic training; I have no doubt you’ll be ready for whatever comes your way. I have a tendency to jump into races which, quite frankly, is completely opposite to the way I approach everything else in life – ha! Racing, especially with friends, is just too fun to pass up. Thanks so much for linking up with the blog today; hope your Monday is going well.
I’m cautiously impulsive. 🙂 With brand new things, I tend to take my time, but with a longer distance or a new venue of something that I’ve at least tried, I’m more impulsive.
I really hope you have a great love for triathlon! You’ve invested so much time into being your best and I’m excited for you to put it out there on race day!
Wow you swam 5500 yards at once?! That’s a lot of swimming. I did 2000 the other day and thought I was going to die. great that you got a whole practice tri in. I am excited for you and your race. The water temp is cooooold!
I think its smart to see how this first tri goes before you jump right into registering for me. Very smart decision.
I would love to do a Sprint Tri – but I’m terrified of the swim leg! I am generally super cautious when signing up for things, but then again I signed up for my first half long before I ever ran a 5K so maybe I’m more impulsive than I thought – I LOVE that your coach has so much confidence in you. It had to make your training a million times easier when you are able to hear someone encouraging you every step of the way 🙂 Kudos to your coach – and of course, to you for training so hard he can’t deny your abilities!!
Wow, what a compliment! I really need to commit to some races. It keeps me honest, lol.
I run right in! With some things I hesitate and take a more conservative approach (I’m working on changing that!) but with races I jump right in. I have all the confidence in the world in you. Much love. xoxo
What a fabulous complement!
I don’t blame you at all. I don’t think I could commit to another if I hadn’t done one yet. What a great compliment from your coach though…he’s probably onto something 😉
Let me put it this way. I started C25K in February of 2013. About four or five weeks in, I had registered for a half marathon. I have zero phobias when it comes to committing to races LOL!
Now, I will be honest. The tri is a different animal. I can’t quite work up the courage to deal with the cycling portion (both physically and financially – that’s a heck of a lot of money to end up hating it). So I get not wanting to register for more at this point.
pretty awesome vote of confidence there, my friend! You know you can do whatever you set your mind to!
Nice! He recognised that you’re an endurance athlete through and through. Am I hearing a whisper of Ironman(or woman really) in your future?
Curious: how does swimming in a wet suit feel compared to a regular one piece? I’ve only ever raced in one pieces!
That’s a nice compliment, although hopefully it is meant as a testament to your endurance capacity as opposed to implying that longer events > shorter events. I love me a good sprint and could easily make a season out of those – not that I can’t go farther, I don’t always want to. Hope the water warms up for your swim!
I have a problem where I tend to jump right in and then overcommit which ends up leading to injury. Trying to be smarter this summer! you will rock your tri!
I”m a total commitment phobe – saves me a ton of money though lol. I never commit to races. but I can tell you the ones I do end up doing I always enjoy!! Hope your tri goes well this weekend!
I had actually wondered about that, I’ve followed a few bloggers who train for sprints and they do a lot less swimming than you. I figured it was just that you were super competitive though!
You’re training was awesome and what a nice compliment. I have done both, but lately I need to be more conservative because being impulsive gets me injured– getting too old! ha!
What a week of training! Impressive! Just thinking about putting on that wet suit would make me nervous! Yes I might be a little on the conservative side when it comes to those kind of commitments. Now if you want to try out a new bottle of wine, I am jumping in with both feet- LOL!
Is there a better compliment than your coach saying that to you? I mean wow! Says alot about you my dear!
You totally rock, Marcia! Your coach sees a lot of potential in you and that is awesome! You must be great at what you do. All the best to you this weekend!
Iam more picky and hesitant about my races and race goals!! I used to dive right in but not anymore. Good luck on your tri. From the looks of your training I’d say you are ready.