The Road Ahead to Ironman Arizona: Tour de France week

2012 BON TEMPS ROULE

I am so looking forward to 2013, as my race plans have been made. It will be a full year for sure with three Ironman 70.3 races, Leadman 125 and IMAZ. I will be making major changes to my training and strategy for races this year as the only way to improve is to dig a little deeper into my body and soul. All 2012 goals were met and it was a fantastic year culminating with a stop at the finish line of IMAZ. I crossed so many personal goals that I lost track and I hope to the same this year. So to say that I am motivated again is a understatement. But the news of the year is that Kiel and myself will be racing together culminating in finishing Ironman Arizona 2013. Bon Temps Roule, my friends as i hope to train with all my ONE mates again this year.

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Tour de France week

July 10. 2011--End of a long week of training. 22 plus hours = 246 miles of work..add the last saturday and sunday rides and I have 346 miles in the bank. wow It is interesting that following the pattern of staying in zone 2 i have been able to add up the miles without injury. today i through in a one hour TT and came in at 20.7 on the IMAZ course. the time off work really helped as i was able to train when the heat was down. HEAT is the big equalizer for sure. Yesterdays climb up 9 mile hill was over 10 mph...hmmm i might be improving again..nutrition and hydration have been spot on...next week i will hit the pool hard and hopefully a brick session of swim and ride. I still have work to do on the run and i will focus on that after the tour.