Marathon Training

Rode my bike outside today for 51mi with a friend.  It was beautiful weather and the course had nice rolling hills and most of the route had a bike lane.  Since it is Easter, there was very little traffic as well.  I don't have a bike computer yet, I've ordered one and its on the way so I just use my GPS and let it run continually through stop lights and stop signs.  I would say the pace ranged between 17 and 20mph for most of the ride.  I got a new saddle that a USAT certified coach recommended and it was horrible.  It's the ISM Adamo Road saddle, and it has a wide front with a cutout that caused a constant pain around my groin area.  I've read that most people drill out the center and zip tie the front of the saddle closer together.  I am definitely going to try that.

Ran 2.2mi at around a 7:50/mi pace

Did 0.5mi straights and turns on the track

1200m,1000m,800m,600m,400m(all at a 7:00/mi pace), 4x200m strides (40s,41s,41s,38s)

0.4mi cool down -barefoot on grass

Swam 1400m ~1554yds

300s, 100k,100s, 800m (18:13)~ 2:03/100yds, 100m cooldown backstroke

Did strength training with machines that give help eccentrically.  Did squats, calf raises, back row, bicep press, and some core exercises. 

Spent 2 hrs on my bike ( 40min commuting and 120min on my bike trainer) 

Swam 1800yds (300s, 100k, 100s, (100s,50k,50s)x2, (100s,50s,50s)x3, 300 cool down)

Ran a loop where I wasn't sure of the distance but hoped it to be about 7mi and it was 6.8mi, good enough.  I'm trying to get use to the heat and pollen again.  I was feeling dehydrated.  I ended at an 8:53/mi pace.  The beginning was slow because my legs were sore from strength training yesterday, but I started to feel good after a couple of miles and picked up the pace a little.

Spent 2hr 45min on my bike today and the rest sitting at a computer working on a class project.  My hand is more sore than my legs from typing and using the mouse all day. 

Swam 2200yds (400s, 100k, 100s, 400drill, 10 x 100s, 200 cool down)

Did a 10mi trail run at around a 9min/mi pace.  The beginning was a bit slow, but I picked it up at the end and ran the last mile around 8min.  The weather was very nice, a little chilly just standing around but perfect for running in a t shirt and shorts.