Building a Bigger Base…
22.08.2010
After my big win last Saturday in Nebraska (see previous EPC post) I took Sunday off to get some rest and much needed chores done around the house and garage. Then it was back to work with more base training for Worlds. I had two more weeks of big rides and runs planned before a bit of rest before heading to Canada. Sticking with my no intensity, aerobic endurance model I was able to hit a very solid week of training this week: 300 miles on the bike (30,000 ft climbing), 50 miles running (5000 ft climbing) and 15,000 yards swimming (0 ft climbing). Totaling just over 30 hours of training it’s my biggest week of training over the last few years since Ironman prep in early 2006. I feel pretty good still, but I know it will catch up with me at some point. Next week will have a similar Mon-Thurs schedule as this week before two days of recovery before another local test race at Xterra Lory in Ft. Collins on Sunday. If I can hold it together until then and can get through the race then I will be ready for some rest for sure.
Yesterday was a challenging day on the bike with a ride from home to the top of Mt. Evans. A little over 4 hours straight of climbing (9000 ft) does wonders for building strength and endurance on the bike. A stop for pie and hot chocolate on the way down does wonders for blood sugar to get you home in one piece. I felt great all day and even in the 6th hour was able to push the pace a bit with Ed, Rickey and Marcus. Seven hours, 105 miles, 11,000 feet of climbing, pie, hot chocolate… great day!