Base. And Coffee.
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
All Roads...
Ahhh, to be in the thick of it. That's right, the real workouts have started and things are just about smooth as silk. I started the week with a good round of swimming, focusing on technique and mixing in some good sets at extensive endurance pace. In addition to the requisite weight routines, I've also managed a few power-based training sessions on the bike, and a good stretch of running. This morning rounded things out with another quality swim session - mostly long sets at a comfortable pace. The difference between this week and the prior four, is the fact that I'm once again building. You got it, building base. Every time I step out of the water, or off the bike, or untie my running shoes, I know I'm that much stronger, and that much more prepared for 2006.
Oh yeah, and coffee. Nothing completes the picture of quality workouts in the off-season than a good, deep, dark cup of coffee. One at 7:00am, right after my swim, and one at 2:00pm, about 3 hours before my afternoon workout. It's not the caffeine that's addictive, it's the sport. The coffee just happens to go well with it.
So what's going on out there in your world? It's getting to be that time of year when most athletes are starting their base buildup, or at least thinking of starting their base. What are some of your big goals for '06? Go ahead, let the world know what you're thinking. Shout'em out here on The Daily Grind and embrace them!
Until next time...
6 Comments:
Ahhh Starbucks. EVERYTHING goes with Starbucks. (insert drool).
My goals:
Finish PF Chang's RNR Marathon on Jan.15th
Finish 10+ road bike races with my team this season
Finish 2 triathlons this summer
There ya have it. Just call me the "finish" girl! :)
Nothing better than a "Grande coffee of the day...no room" after a long-run in the cold and rain.
2006 goals:
1 - sub-3 at CIM Marathon
2 - 5:15'ish finishes at 2 half-ironmans
3 - age group wins/places at several local running races
4 - defend my title for the 3rd straight time at the Manzanita 10K
That should be a pretty good year!
Train hard, but train smart.
coffee = blehhhh. a mi no me gusta! sorry. just can't deal with the bad breath and the yucky taste.
do LOVE the smell of it though. i live next to a Foldgers coffee factory...building...thing. smells like coffee at all times of the day. love it.
anywayyyyy....
2006 goals
1. sub 5-hour at san diego rock n roll marathon.
2. start swimming 2 days a week, come january, and not drown
3. buy a bike, and then ride it
4. lose the rest of my mind and... do a tri?? (yeahhh, that ones a little up in the air)
if nothing else, #1 and #2 should keep me busy, at least for a while!
I think you remember my goal, Joe...
Put the hurt on the other guys on the hills, and
GET IN TOUCH WITH MY INNER SADIST.
(& I can relate to a.maria: when I lived in kalamazoo, I lived two blocks from the Keebler factory. The elves worked 24 / 7)
JJJ,
Okay, you've inspired me to make my 2006 goals public (and maybe that will put on the pressure to help me reach them, eh?)
1) 22:30 (or less) in the local 10mi club TT
2) qualify for ESGs
3) podium any day at Fitchburg, top 10 overall in the 4s
I figure that if I can accomplish goal #1 by the end of May, then I'll have a decent shot at the other two goals. Good luck and training discipline to us all in 2006!
Major KUDOS to TTTim for not only posting his goals-as-comment, but for being one step closer to having a blog of his own!!! Because once you start commenting... ;-)
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