Monthly Archives: April 2009

5 mile run, 11 minute pace

Posted on April 8, 2009 by paul_ikeloa

I have been neglecting my run a bit more than I should.  Something else always comes up and generally running long distances is my least favorite segment of a triathlon.  Running is always a struggle for me as the first … Continue reading →

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Fun in the sun at The Shores

Posted on April 5, 2009 by paul_ikeloa

It was a much different scene at The Shores this week.  The sun was out, it was warm in the mid-70s, only a gentle breeze and not a cloud in the perfect blue sky.  No marine layer to dampen our … Continue reading →

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Scripps Poway loop again…

Posted on April 4, 2009 by paul_ikeloa

  We did the Scripps Poway Parkway/HW67/Highland Valley/Palmorado loop again.   This is the same ride as two weeks ago, so it was a good measure to see if my performance is improving.  Good news is that I completed the … Continue reading →

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Spinout

Posted on April 1, 2009 by paul_ikeloa

The general lack of sleep and the added stress from work had me seriously dragging.  Simply put: spin sucked as can easily be seen from the training data. Blue line is speed, red is heart rate. Last week I spin … Continue reading →

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Work-training-life-balance

Posted on April 1, 2009 by paul_ikeloa

There has been a major clash with work and training this week.  A number of high priority issues consumed much more time than they should and everything else suffered, including training and sleep.  The nature of my job means that … Continue reading →

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