Week 1-4
So, if we look at this from the perspective of my #1, 'A' goal, center of my athletic universe perspective then it looks like there is going to be a 43 week ramp up to Natchez Trace 444. Since this blog started in early January but week 1 of that 43 weeks ended 12/15/2019 it looks like I've got some catching up to do. This post is an overview of the first 4 weeks of training.
The first 4 weeks also consists of the first 4 weeks of a 16 week marathon build for the Two Rivers Marathon where I hope to pace a friend to her first BQ. Additionally, this first 4 weeks continues an off season where I've been aggressively trying to build strength and resilience in order to get through 2020 as healthy as possible. The motivation to build resilience through strength training and physical therapy is enhanced by having a diagnosis of tendinosis in the hallucis longus tendon to explain the grinding/rubbing/weakness I've been feeling. During this time there were many, many, visits with medical professionals but it also concluded those visits. I had 23 appointments in less than 2 months. Really. What can I say, I like to be aggressive about getting healthy when my body starts flashing warning signs. My reward? An actuary at the insurance company decided that I should be sent a letter encouraging me to use the free benefit of being able to talk to a registered nurse about my health in a transparent attempt to dissuade me from making any appointments. Fortunately for them I'm hoping not to!
Prior to this 4 week period I had stopped running entirely in order to give my body a better chance to heal. Week 1 of training also saw the return to running.
Weekly Average/Total Stats for this 4 week period:
Swim - 8475 / 33900 yards
Bike - 84.5 / 338 miles
Run - 26 / 104 miles
Body Pump - 5 times
Heavy Lifting - 4 times
Duration - 12.75 / 51 hours
Physical Therapy - 17 times
The first 4 weeks also consists of the first 4 weeks of a 16 week marathon build for the Two Rivers Marathon where I hope to pace a friend to her first BQ. Additionally, this first 4 weeks continues an off season where I've been aggressively trying to build strength and resilience in order to get through 2020 as healthy as possible. The motivation to build resilience through strength training and physical therapy is enhanced by having a diagnosis of tendinosis in the hallucis longus tendon to explain the grinding/rubbing/weakness I've been feeling. During this time there were many, many, visits with medical professionals but it also concluded those visits. I had 23 appointments in less than 2 months. Really. What can I say, I like to be aggressive about getting healthy when my body starts flashing warning signs. My reward? An actuary at the insurance company decided that I should be sent a letter encouraging me to use the free benefit of being able to talk to a registered nurse about my health in a transparent attempt to dissuade me from making any appointments. Fortunately for them I'm hoping not to!
Prior to this 4 week period I had stopped running entirely in order to give my body a better chance to heal. Week 1 of training also saw the return to running.
Weekly Average/Total Stats for this 4 week period:
Swim - 8475 / 33900 yards
Bike - 84.5 / 338 miles
Run - 26 / 104 miles
Body Pump - 5 times
Heavy Lifting - 4 times
Duration - 12.75 / 51 hours
Physical Therapy - 17 times
