Category Archives: Triathlon

Another swim in the pool at LA Fitness.  It was fairly crowded at 9pm so I had to share a lane for most of my workout, which I cut short a little bit.  1750 yards tonight only, but it was … Continue reading →

Time again for the early Tuesday morning brick at Fiesta.  Moving into winter training, I am now starting my ride in the dark so I transferred the lights from my mountain bike to my road bike. It isn’t very crowded … Continue reading →

I prefer open water swimming — especially at La Jolla Shores/Cove, but I am learning to appreciate swimming in the pool.  Another hour tonight in the pool at LA Fitness.  It was about 2100 yards with some drills in the middle, … Continue reading →

Long 7 mile run was on the calendar for today. I elected to run at Lake Hodges and get some trail work in. It was a great day for a run as it temperatures were in the low 70s and … Continue reading →

Today was something different — Brick intervals! A 8 mile ride followed by a 1 mile run, repeat 4 times. Nice change up from the normal ride routine. We started at De Anza Cove and rode around the large loop … Continue reading →

My first time back to track workout in a few weeks as I was not running to allow recovery from my ankle sprain. Tonight was mostly drills, focusing on form and on breathing.  Coach Steve keeps reminding us that our … Continue reading →

Another hour in the pool tonight. More focus on my stroke and building strength and endurance. I managed 92 laps — 2300 yards — continuously this time and I feel pretty good overall. I was lucky the pool at the … Continue reading →

Coach Steve had some drills today – spin ups and dominate legs. Woke up way early while the rest of the house was sleeping peacefully and made my way down to Fiesta Island. First loop warm-up, then the remaining 3 … Continue reading →

Nice easy run today to see how I feel after completing the San Diego Triathlon Classic.  I am particularly worried about my left ankle as I have been struggling  to keep it healthy since I sprained it in August. The … Continue reading →