tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73442246546330154912024-03-12T18:29:18.967-07:00Easy Days Count Tooendurance training misadventures of the fit and lazydominatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04204413289923133846noreply@blogger.comBlogger127125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344224654633015491.post-39465166909038606232011-09-20T05:51:00.000-07:002011-09-20T05:52:25.856-07:00Run Buzz + Beer BuzzNothing like cracking a beer right after a good run.<br />
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<strong>The Beer</strong>: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wolavers-Organic-Brewing/12068153435?v=wall">Wolaver's Wildflower Wheat</a><br />
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<strong>The Run</strong>: A fast 8.5 miles of dirt roads and hills.dominatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04204413289923133846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344224654633015491.post-2214693089773664482011-09-19T07:00:00.000-07:002011-09-19T07:00:21.614-07:00Rock the Ridge MTBSo I did a mountain bike race!!! I think I'm avoiding marathon training. I'm not too ADD but deciding to do a MTB race after not having ridden ah bike in several weeks is a sign of something. I did not finish the race (surprise?) but not for lack of fitness or unfortunate mechanical. I got lost, I missed a turn 3 times and rode an extra 45 minutes looking for it, oh well. I did, however, gain some flat tire karma points by giving out not just a tube, but my entire wheel to a fellow racer going for the win. It was great to be back out there, I had lots of fun and maybe will start to train again...maybe.dominatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04204413289923133846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344224654633015491.post-77803629735019381222011-09-13T17:24:00.000-07:002011-09-13T17:24:36.132-07:00I'm Back...sort ofTraining began last week for the NYC Marathlon. Thats right, the 2011 NYC marathon....the one that is less than 8 weeks away. My workouts since last August are viewable in the previous post. You can't find them? Oh that's right, I haven't done any! Today, however, I did run 3 miles! The extra 23 on race day should be no problem, right?....right?dominatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04204413289923133846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344224654633015491.post-84645978432398004672010-08-23T16:57:00.001-07:002010-08-23T16:57:48.152-07:00I'm donedominatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04204413289923133846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344224654633015491.post-57219637086222409712010-06-09T15:03:00.000-07:002010-06-09T15:03:03.193-07:00Friday, May 28thBIGGEST TRAINING DAY EVER 7.5 hours!<br />
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BIKE:<br />
5.5 hours on the bike. Did the Rev3 loop from my house.<br />
RUN:<br />
30 minute run after the ride.<br />
SWIM:<br />
swam with the kids at southern. it was 1.5 hours and something like 5.5kdominatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04204413289923133846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344224654633015491.post-83242465650609799692010-05-28T03:03:00.000-07:002010-05-28T03:03:51.162-07:00Thursday, May 27thBIKE:<br />
Was going to ride 3 hours with 1 hour TT effort, but I fell asleep for 3 hours. I guess I needed it?<br />
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SWIM:<br />
1.5 hours and 6000yds! I swam with the <a href="http://www.sonocoaquatics.org/">SONOCO</a> club team out of <a href="http://www.southernctowls.com/">SCSU</a> and will go back tomorrow!<br />
Did not do too bad for an old guy.dominatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04204413289923133846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344224654633015491.post-75089180788835747052010-05-28T02:59:00.000-07:002010-05-28T02:59:34.438-07:00Wednesday, May 26thSWIM:<br />
3000 (1 hour)<br />
1000 free<br />
1000 pull w/paddles<br />
1000 kick swim with fins.<br />
yea it took me an hour to do this<br />
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RUN:<br />
1:15 run up the hill in West Rock. Felt better the 2nd half. <a href="http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/05/28/news/new_haven/aa1_neweather052710.txt">Really Hot! 90+ degrees.</a>dominatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04204413289923133846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344224654633015491.post-31408893988737811302010-05-25T18:46:00.000-07:002010-05-25T18:46:46.861-07:00Tuesday, May 25thBIKE:<br />
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3 hours on the TT bike. 3 x 20 minutes at TT race pace. <br />
#1 283 watts<br />
#2 274 watts<br />
#3 279 watts<br />
Not as high as I thought it would be. First time with the Quarq during an interval workout. Wattage is much higher inside because it is harder to keep watts high on rolling terrain. Very tough workout and I need to do lots more.dominatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04204413289923133846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344224654633015491.post-22712105668458437232010-05-25T07:39:00.000-07:002010-05-25T07:39:05.823-07:00Monday, May 25thRUN:<br />
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1 hour run through Edgewood park to West Rock up the road and down the cliff (walking)dominatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04204413289923133846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344224654633015491.post-80108498013993456842010-05-24T11:00:00.000-07:002010-05-24T11:00:52.648-07:00Getting better....OK So I'm Back...sort of.<br />
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Last week was the beginning of feeling better. I will recap.<br />
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Monday: 1 hour run<br />
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Tuesday: 1 hour run and 2 hours on the trainer on the TT bike<br />
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Wednesday: 1 hour on the trainer and 45 minute run.<br />
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Thursday: 1 hour run and then poor Bailey hurt his paws on the pavement so the rest of the day I spent taking care of him. No vet needed, but he got bandaged up good.<br />
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Friday: 3 hour ride on the Rev3 course and 30 minute post ride run.<br />
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Saturday: 20 minute AM run, 2 hour PM run<br />
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Sunday: 3 hour ride on the Rev3 course.dominatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04204413289923133846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344224654633015491.post-45737845078848147322010-05-14T07:32:00.000-07:002010-05-14T07:32:06.951-07:00wahwahwahSo i'm still sick. I've taken the full round of antibiotics and I am much better, but my head still feels like it is 50 lbs and my lungs feel like sandpaper, not to mention the overwhelming exhaustion that comes from sleeping all the time. <br />
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Went for a 20 minute ez run yesterday...i'm sore today.<br />
Rode for 60 minutes today and I noticed my carbon race wheel is broken.<br />
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Pretty crappy day so far. At least I have my wife's high school reunion to look forward to tonight...oh wait.dominatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04204413289923133846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344224654633015491.post-74548358641600450352010-05-08T16:32:00.000-07:002010-05-08T16:33:04.401-07:00Post-race<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Bi3ryMaTloM/S-X0sIg4OXI/AAAAAAAAAGI/LrXqI_0JQQw/s1600/photo-784402.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Bi3ryMaTloM/S-X0sIg4OXI/AAAAAAAAAGI/LrXqI_0JQQw/s320/photo-784402.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469046361548142962" /></a></p>Who wants to be at the awards anyway?dominatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04204413289923133846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344224654633015491.post-68721556791556413432010-05-08T16:22:00.000-07:002010-05-08T16:27:23.620-07:002 weeksOh man it has been a while. I don't know how I had the time to work, train, eat, sleep and log into the computer before. I don't feel like anything is taking up more time than before, but I am never online.<br />
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So I the past 2 weeks I raced my first race of the season. The St. Croix 70.3. <br />
The Good: St. Croix is a great island, my homestay was fantastic and I would love to go back for the race or any excuse I can think of....and I don't really like the Caribbean.<br />
The Bad: The race was the "worst conditions in 23 years" according to the race director. Reports of 98 degree weather have been confirmed.<br />
The Ugly: The run took me 2:05. Considering I ran a 1:13 a few weeks ago I can say that is sub-par performance.<br />
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After the race I came back really looking to improve my swim. I called Bill Ball my old swim coach in HS and at UConn to see if I can jump in with the club swim team he is affiliated with. We shall see....<br />
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I am going to do more cycling specific events. Road races, and group rides I will add to my schedule of bike training, in addition to the Thursday TT efforts <br />
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And I offically have <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acute_pharyngitis">Viral Pharyngitis</a> and an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upper_respiratory_infections">Upper Respiratory Infection</a> Awesome. At least it is not Pneumonia.dominatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04204413289923133846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344224654633015491.post-22473361296331710542010-04-27T17:55:00.000-07:002010-04-27T17:55:43.401-07:00Tuesday, April 27th30 minute run on the trails.dominatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04204413289923133846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344224654633015491.post-74329536907612531542010-04-27T17:54:00.000-07:002010-04-27T17:54:00.808-07:00Monday April 26thXdominatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04204413289923133846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344224654633015491.post-73939118511003846362010-04-27T17:53:00.000-07:002010-04-27T17:53:29.362-07:00Last WeekMonday: 4200 swim<br />
45 minute run<br />
Tuesday: 2 hour bike<br />
I think it was a 1 hour run<br />
Wednesday: 2 hour bike<br />
1600 swim<br />
Thursday: 2 hour bike repeats up East Rock<br />
Track workout: 10 x 800<br />
2:36, 2:30, 2:30, 2:30, 2:30, 2:30, 2:31, 2:31, 2:31, 2:36.<br />
Friday: 4 hour bike<br />
Saturday: Felt like crap all day. Allergies.<br />
Sunday: 1 hour bike indoors with efforts<br />
30 minute run<br />
4200 swim<br />
30 minue rundominatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04204413289923133846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344224654633015491.post-81416019121922629262010-04-18T17:35:00.000-07:002010-04-18T17:35:37.215-07:00I've been having a hard time getting the workouts in that I have planned. Also been having a hard time finding the time to post the workouts. Always hoping for a better week ahead....dominatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04204413289923133846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344224654633015491.post-8653594180899972222010-04-18T17:33:00.000-07:002010-04-18T17:33:23.715-07:00Sunday, April 18thSWIM:<br />
1500 quick swim<br />
400 free, 300 pull w/paddles, 200 kick, 100 free<br />
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5 x 100 @ 1:30dominatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04204413289923133846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344224654633015491.post-81701762438240170262010-04-18T17:30:00.002-07:002010-04-18T17:30:57.280-07:00Saturday, April 17thRUN:<br />
2 hour run.<br />
First hour felt great. achey on the second hour.dominatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04204413289923133846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344224654633015491.post-87617939027655936882010-04-18T17:30:00.000-07:002010-04-18T17:30:15.853-07:00Friday, April 16thSWIM:<br />
4400 1:30 minutes<br />
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600free/400pull<br />
10 x 100 build @ 1:55<br />
10 x 50 build @ :60<br />
10 x 100 fast @ 2:05<br />
10 x 50 fast @ :60<br />
400 free with fins<br />
Cracked at 3000<br />
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BIKE:<br />
1.5 hours on the MTB. Broken pedal...photos soon.dominatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04204413289923133846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344224654633015491.post-11661512074681352852010-04-18T17:26:00.000-07:002010-04-18T17:26:57.257-07:00Thursday, April 15thRIDE:<br />
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2.5 hours, on a new saddle, which I hope will solve some new bike problems. <br />
6 x 10 minutes @ between 300-330 watts along Lyons Plains road. 2-3 minutes rest. Good to have a powermeter for outdoor training now.dominatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04204413289923133846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344224654633015491.post-37512256536870004412010-04-18T17:22:00.000-07:002010-04-18T17:37:32.083-07:00Wednesday, April 14thSWIM:<br />
2100<br />
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500 free, 400 pull, 300 free, 200 kick, 100 free<br />
200 pull w/paddles fast<br />
100 pull fast <br />
100 fast free fast<br />
200 pull w/paddles fast<br />
Did not look at the clock but got beween 10-20 seconds rest<br />
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RUN:<br />
45 minutes5 miles on the trails<br />
still really sore from Sunday.<br />
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BIKE:<br />
30 minute ride w/client at Sherwood Islanddominatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04204413289923133846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344224654633015491.post-22033434819967537882010-04-18T17:18:00.000-07:002010-04-18T17:18:22.097-07:00Tuesday, April 13thRIDE:<br />
2.5 hours new bike. Pretty eazy but still sore from the race on Sunday. <br />
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RUN:<br />
5.5 miles on the trails, really ez and still sore.dominatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04204413289923133846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344224654633015491.post-74858288685199675602010-04-12T17:21:00.001-07:002010-04-12T17:21:56.755-07:00Monday, April 12thSWIM:<br />
4200 meters (1 hour)<br />
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1200 free<br />
1000 pull with paddles<br />
800 free<br />
600 pull<br />
400 free<br />
200 drill/swimdominatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04204413289923133846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344224654633015491.post-84588294198322604792010-04-12T04:53:00.000-07:002010-04-12T04:53:59.740-07:00Sunday, April 11thRUN:<br />
Stratton-Faxon Danbury 1/2 Marathon.<br />
1.13:20 5th place. 5:35 pace<br />
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Did a good 15 minute warm-up. Ate a ton before the race, was really hungry. The course was hilly and it was windy in parts. My goal was 1.15 so I am very pleased with this race. I will be even happier if I can walk tomorrow.<br />
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Then did another 15-20 min slow run with Catherine and Bailey. Then they dropped me when I started to walk.dominatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04204413289923133846noreply@blogger.com0