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As promised I will give regular updates concerning my IronMan training schedule (editor’s note; this won’t be a weekly item as announced, but I’m aiming for fortnight updates).

This time I will reflect on week 17, 18 & 19 and I will take a look at the upcoming schedule for weeks 20 & 21.

It’s been a couple of weeks of practicing (a lot) and learning (a lot). A bunch of ups (some good sessions) and some downs (hurting, sick). What I’m noticing is that the time of quick wins is over; it now comes to putting in the hard work and the practice hours. Keeping my head down and try to rush through the dip.

Check out what I’ve been up to.

Reflection

Week 17

Monday - rest
Tuesday - rest
Wednesday - ran 11km
Thursday - rest
Friday - rest
Saturday - rest
Sunday - rest

Week 18

Monday - ran 6,5km
Tuesday -
Wednesday - ran 7,5
Thursday -
Friday - sick
Saturday - sick
Sunday -

Week 19

Monday - ran 8km
Tuesday - surf
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday - ran 7,3km
Saturday -
Sunday - ran 7,8km

In the week 16 I overdid the bike training and rode 130km after just 2 short bike sessions. That messed up my knee (and my progress) which resulted in a very quiet week 17. That single sessions taught me a valuable lesson about taking it slow. I’m pretty happy about weeks 18 and 19 although my being sick was a bit of a bummer.

What’s obvious about this reflection that I’m focussing on the running part now. I’ve noticed that it is very difficult to ‘learn’ three different disciplines on the same time. That’s why I’m focussing on running right now and next month I will shift my focus to cycling (or swimming). By doing this I’m building momentum, seeing progress and staying motivated. It should be noted that during this stretches of specialization I, of course, will work out in the other fields to maintain the current level.

Let’s take a look at my IronMan training schedule for the upcoming two weeks.

Upcoming schedule

week 20

Monday - run 11,5
Tuesday -
Wednesday -
Thursday - surf trip
Friday - surf trip
Saturday - surf trip
Sunday - surf trip

Week 21

Monday - surf trip
Tuesday -
Wednesday -
Thursday - run 10km
Friday -
Saturday - bike 40km
Sunday -

I already finished my monday 11,5 km run and it felt great (especially after a 8km run yesterday). This schedule of upcoming weeks is dominated by a great surf trip to La Torche, France which I’m really looking forward to. Of course it will be fun but also intense and a good preparation / training for my swimming. The days building up and following this trip will be filled with rest.

When I come back I will do a 10km run on thursday and a 40km bike ride in the weekend. This also will be the end of the month where I will switch to different discipline.

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Keep on rocking!