IRONMAN TRAINING 2021

Week beginning Sunday, July 18, 2021

10 weeks until IRONMAN Canada.

WEEKLY GOAL

Complete my first ever half iron distance triathlon, take notes and get ready for the next month. This is a good chance to get caught up on life items that have been put on hold too.

SUMMARY

I feel I like was...
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SUNDAY JUL 18 ☀️

Sleep 2 | Fatigue 2 | Stress 2 | Soreness 2
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PLANNED WORKOUT

NOTES

Total Time: 195 minutes   Distance: 113 km

Up at 0430 feeling good. I spent some nice quiet time with the foam roller to loosen up, had some toast with peanut butter.

Click here for the full race report.

I think I pretty much nailed the day. The caffeine from the Maurten (3 gels and a bottle) sat well in my stomach but kept me awake when I wanted to have a nap once I got home.

MONDAY JUL 19 ☀️

Sleep 2 | Fatigue 3 | Stress 3 | Soreness 4
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PLANNED WORKOUT

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NOTES

Total Time: 30 minutes   Light effort road bike.

I rode to Esquimalt (not over Lampson Hill) to get my second COVID shot and I was amazed at how comfortable it felt.

TUESDAY JUL 20☀️

Sleep 4 | Fatigue 3 | Stress 3 | Soreness 6
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PLANNED WORKOUT

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NOTES

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My arm is sore, very sore. It kept me up throughout the night.

WEDNESDAY JUL 21 ☀️

Sleep 4 | Fatigue 2 | Stress 4 | Soreness 5
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PLANNED WORKOUT

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NOTES

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Didn't have the best sleep last night. Arm is sore (covid shot), back is tight between my shoulder blades. Work stress is a thing this week too.

THURSDAY JUL 22

Sleep - | Fatigue - | Stress - | Soreness -
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PLANNED WORKOUT

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NOTES

Total Time: 0 minutes

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FRIDAY JUL 23

Sleep - | Fatigue - | Stress - | Soreness -
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PLANNED WORKOUT

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NOTES

Total Time: 0 minutes

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SATURDAY JUL 24

Sleep - | Fatigue - | Stress - | Soreness -
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PLANNED WORKOUT

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NOTES

Total Time: 0 minutes

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