A Couple Things

Something to keep in mind at this time of year (and all other times of the year) while laying the base of your fitness for the season - the golden rule of triathlon training.

Healthy --> Consistency --> Performance

Great performances don't just happen, and they don't come from one or two key workouts. You can't perform without consistent training. And you can't be consistent without first being healthy. That means staying injury-free, training smart, and maintaining proper recovery and nutrition habits (remember I'm your source for tips on snacking and awesome music to listen to while you have your legs up between workouts).

That's not my idea by the way, I'll credit James Loaring and Craig Taylor on the simplest and best advice any coach can instill in their athletes. My moment of borrowed wisdom comes at a fitting time as I'm sick and can't train. When I can't train, I talk about training. I also come up with this season's race schedule. Pencil in where you can see me on the podium this summer:

May 2 Ironman 70.3 St Croix
June 6 Woodstock Tri
June 13 Binbrook Tri
June 26 Coteau-du-Lac ITU Pan Am Cup
July 31 Junior/U23 Provincial Championships
Aug 22 Kelowna ITU Pan Am Cup/Elite Nationals
Aug 28 Cobourg Olympic Tri
Nov 13 Ironman 70.3 World Championships (pending qualification)

Donate

Think you've been through a lot because you made it through that 24x50 kick this morning? Try not having any clean water.

And that $5000 bike in your garage, that's ten times the average annual Haitian income. Click here to donate to Red Cross, these people don't have a country anymore. Show how generous and supportive the multisport community is.

My Weekend

Friday:
I was getting tired of my 16k long run route, so I did 23 (sorry coach). 1:24 half marathon for an easy training run.

Saturday:
90 mins on computrainer with 3x10mins
30min brick on treadmill building to 3:15 k's

Sunday:
Big sleepy

So the fitness is coming along just fine. And I'm realizing I need to be in long course. Taking a couple easy days this week to recharge, get going with the whole school thing, and rethink the idea of a 70.3 this season...which means giving up on QFG.

Student-Athlete

School + Training + Recovery&Nutrition = that's too many, pick 2...
Training + Recovery&Nutrition - social life = dork^2

X = swim * 20k/week
X * (Dork^2 + Grad school apps + Work&Coaching + Bike + Run) =