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This week in training: January 10 – 16

January 10 – 16: What’s happening?

Ok, new week! Lots going on in my little world, so I’m happy to have once again hit all my training days – though they may have been shuffled a bit.

How was your week in training? Did you have any milestones? Any great runs / rides / swims?

Sunday, January 10 Long run, 4 miles; rolling session and an OAKLAND TRIATHLON CLUB meeting(!!!) // Monday, January 11 Stretching session, possibly swim // Tuesday, January 12 Pace run, 3.5 miles at 9:45 min/mile // Wednesday, January 13 Short run, 2 miles // Thursday, January 14 Pace run, 3.5 miles at 9:55 min/mile; bodyweight strength training // Friday, January 15 Rest day-literally! Day off from work 🙂 // Saturday, January 16 Bike day, at least an hour, and then my BFF comes to town!

Previous week: Great success. Moved some training days around (rain).

Sunday, January 3 Long run, 4 miles; rolling session // Monday, January 4 30 minute spin at the gym; stretching session // Tuesday, January 5 Pace run, 3 miles at ~~9:45~~ 9:11 min/mile (!!!) // Wednesday, January 6 Run moved to Friday due to crazy rain and light traffic // Thursday, January 7 Pace run, 3 miles at 9:55 min/mile; bodyweight strength training // Friday, January 8 Short run, 2 miles // Saturday, January 9 Bike day, at least an hour

This week in training: January 3 – 9

January 3 – 9: Here’s the plan.

Let’s think of this as a series. The goal is to share the training plan for the week every Sunday, with a recap of the previous week as well!

I’m starting week two of the Hal Higdon Novice 1 Half Marathon program. Even though I’ve completed two half marathons (Oakland and Berkeley), I was not impressed with my performance. I think I overestimated my fitness and mental strength, and I’m ready to re-commit. Plus, establishing a running base of fitness will be crucial for my 2016 triathlon season!

Sunday, January 3 Long run, 4 miles; rolling session // Monday, January 4 30 minute spin at the gym; stretching session // Tuesday, January 5 Pace run, 3 miles at 9:45 min/mile // Wednesday, January 6 Short run, 2 miles // Thursday, January 7 Pace run, 3 miles at 9:55 min/mile; bodyweight strength training (now is not the time to start a strength training program! Too late!) // Friday, January 8 Rest day (what am I going to do with myself?!) // Saturday, January 9 Bike day, at least an hour

Previous week: Great success. Hit all my training days and felt good while doing it!

Sunday, December 27 Rest day // Monday, December 28 Stretching session // Tuesday, December 29 Pace run, 3 miles at 10:00 min/mile // Wednesday, December 30 Short run, 2 miles at 9:15 min/mile // Thursday, December 31 Pace run, 3 miles at 10:00 min/mile // Friday, January 1 Bike Day; 14 miles on the Bay Bridge // Saturday, January 2 Swim day! 2,000 yards in the pool.

Big news this week: I am one of the 2016 Topo Athletic Ambassadors! I'm thrilled and honored and can't wait to share more :) — Big news this week: I am one of the 2016 Topo Athletic Ambassadors! I’m thrilled and honored and can’t wait to share more 🙂

Race Report – Oakland Triathlon Festival

I love Oakland. Have I mentioned that before?

Date: August 29, 2015 | Location: Oakland, CA

Weather: Cool, fog to drizzle to fog to sun, 60-70 degrees

Race: Sprint | Age Group: 20-24

Results: Division – 1/11; Overall – 67; Women – 15

Location	Distance	Pace	Chip Time	Place (W/Div)
Swim	965 m (0:15:55)**	1:39/100 m**	15:55	2/1
T1	(5:49 min)		21:54
Bike	20 km (0:39:59 min)	18.6 mph	1:01:33	14/1
T2	(1:29 min)		1:02:02
Run	5 km (0:31:33)	10:11 min/mile	1:34:47	67/7
Finish	(1:32:05 min)		1:32:05	70/2

Aw. 55+ racers and dozens of volunteers. These folks rock.

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Oakland Triathlon Festival – Preview to the Preview

It’s almost time – we are officially 16 days out from the Second Annual Oakland Triathlon Festival.

I have been really distracted since the Sandman. I was working on a run foundation all last week, hitting a solid two-mile loop for five days, but this week has been negligible at best. I swam hard on Sunday, and haven’t done much of anything else (active, at least) since. I have been diving deep into other exciting things, but unfortunately that precluded my race preparation.

What does this mean? This weekend: all Oakland, all the time.

Love. The. Logo.

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Let’s talk let-down.

It’s the week before race day.
As you fall asleep each night, you’re thinking about your race. Your swim. Your sprint to transition. Your bike, your T2, and your run. Your finish.
You wake up on race day, ready to go.
And then its over.

Now what?

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Sandman Triathlon – Shark-not-O

Can’t believe it – my second race is in the books! I competed in the Santa Cruz State Lifeguard Association’s Sandman Triathlon.

Date: August 2, 2015 | Location: Aptos, CA

Weather: Cool, overcast, 64 degrees

Race: Modified Sprint | Age Group: 20-24

Results: Division – 1/4; Overall – 5/40

Location	Distance	Pace	Estimated Time	Place (O’all/Div)
Swim	0.75 mile (15:00)	not sure!	15:00	1/1
T1		–	16:00	1/1
Bike	13 mile (0:46.00)	17 mph	1:02.00	2/1
T2		–	1:03.00	2/1
Run	4 mile (0:40.00)	10:00 min / mile	1:43.02	5/not sure
Finish	(1:43.02 min)	–	1:43.02	5/1

Whoa picture in the newspaper (Kevin Johnson -- Santa Cruz Sentinel) — Whoa picture in the newspaper (Kevin Johnson — Santa Cruz Sentinel)

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Training Recap – July 25

You may choose to ignore it, but there is life in the open water.

My training buddy and I were standing at water’s edge in San Francisco’s Aquatic Park today, when not 5 yards away, a harbor seal was scouting the beach.

I know what you’re thinking – you’re in San Francisco, wouldn’t that be a sea lion? Nope, nope, nope. I promise. It was absolutely a little harbor seal’s face staring back at us from the cold water.

Look at this little face. Super cute, don't necessarily want an "Arrested Development"-esque surprise. — Look at this little face. Super cute, don’t necessarily want an “Arrested Development”-esque surprise.

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