Time to kick it up a notch

I think I've finally kicked this cold and my strength is coming back by leaps and bounds. I'm feeling fricking awesome and it's perfect timing too because today is the last day of my "step-back" (-40% volume) week! Tomorrow I begin my new Olympic Distance training program and on Thursday I meet with my personal trainer at the Y to go over my new "Tri-specific" weight training program. I'm really excited!! We're going to really focus on strengthening my legs. He's hoping to get three 45 min weight training sessions in per week which may be a stretch but I'll give it a go.

My new Olympic Distance program involves training 6 days a week, each disipline 3 times a week. I'm thinking of removing my "short run day" and incorporating it into a brick workout so I may have another day of rest from the Tri training. My longest week is only 11 hrs so it should be manageable. Next weekend I'm getting my NCCP Level 1 Technical Road Cycling Coaching certificate which should not only help with my cycling skills, but will make me a better Spinning instructor.



I'll be officially "Keiser bike" certified on May 7th which will allow me to teach at the Y. I'm also getting my water fitness instructors certificate at the end of April and will be teaching some deep H20 classes this spring/summer at the Y. Then, I'll be teaching Spinning classe at Cardel Place on Tuesday nights too. Cripes I'm going to have a busy summer!!! Teaching Spinning classes at the Y and Cardel, then H20 fitness classes too!

HMMM I see some overtraining on my horizon LOL. I will need to be careful. My trainer "banned" me from even setting foot in the Y on Monday's. Monday's are my recovery day. I am to do nothing Tri or weight training or core related LOL. I can do my yoga though! :)

Goals I want to hit by the end of this new 4 week training cycle:
1) Strengthen my outdoor riding skills (handling, cornering, confidence etc)
2) During my long outdoor rides try to work towards an AV speed of 30 km/h
3) Build up my swimming endurance and swim 750m continuously.
4) Don't get hurt at the MRC Sprint Tri on April 9th. It's a learning experience so treat it as such. Time DOES NOT MATTER!!!. Use this race to find out what works and what doesn't.
5) Be able to run 10k in under 60 min. (super target)
6) To cherish my training sessions for the wonderful gift they are and live every day to its fullest.
7) To keep believing and trusting in my path and know that my journey in Triathlon and self discovery is just beginning.