The Heavy Racer

In an effort to stay the course each Monday I will post my planned training schedule for the week and then update daily - most posts will be related to training though I guess it is possible that I will mention family events, work, or anything that suits my fancy.  Have to get used to the whole blogging thing - up to now I have just used training peaks and this book "The Complete Runner's Day-by-Day Log 2012 Calender" by Marty Jerome to track my workouts but as no one ever sees those - no one can call me out on slacking - not that I have, or plan on slacking just figure if I air in public what I plan versus what I end up doing I amy stick closer to plan.

Next weigh in is next Monday  - the 2nd - at 11am.  The plan is to weigh in every other Monday (that daily stuff is ridiculous) watch diet, work out hard and hope to meet a weight target by the Long Island Half.  My goal is to weigh 223 before that event - last weigh in (last Monday) I was at my standard 229 which seems to always be my weight - after some triathlons/races I have lost as much as 11 pounds but that does not count - I want my walk around weight prior to the race to be 223 ... we'll see how I have progressed next Monday.

Today I planned to run (easy) 7 miles and do a chest and back workout.  I ran 7.2 at a non-taxing 9:46 pace - my legs felt it and my big toes were aching but I could have run further and faster but the plan this week is to take it easy.  I did the P90x chest and back workout - and was way off my numbers from the last time I did a P90x cycle - I'll get there - just will take work.

The rest of the weeks plans (all these workouts will be after a 10-11 hour work day - typically I am fried by Friday) ...

Tuesday - swim at Aquatic Center (goal 2250 meters) ... immediately after run 4 miles.  (I won't do the P90x Plyo anymore - can't chance the leg injuries).  Cub Scouts at 6:30 which I will no doubt be nodding off during waiting for Lydia to come relieve me so I can go to bed.

Wednesday (weather calls for rain) - Bikram Yoga at noon ... this is all contingent on getting out of work in time to make the class - if I do not I will do P90x Yoga at home.

Thursday (weather calls for rain) - swim at Aquatic Center (goal 2250 meters) - P90x Shoulders and Arms.

Friday - Bike day - my plan is to get home - gear up and ride my 18 1/2 mile 5 towns loop in an hour and then try to get through P90x Legs and Back - I have a feeling now with Friday being a day I am typically dragging - and my legs fried from a ride this may not happen but that is the plan.

Saturday - my wife has a wedding shower to go to - I need to take Wells to track practice and then hope to get in P90x Kempo after lunch.  When Lydia comes home (around 4) - I plan to do a 10k at a 9:30 pace.

Sunday - my training partner (my brother Steve) has his wedding anniversary so I doubt he will be in play.  Assuming he is not - I will get up early and do the 18 1/2 mile bike loop followed by a 7 mile run locally instead of where we usually go.

Hoping for a peaceful week at work so this can come true ...