The Austin Triathlon (1500M/40K/10K) is still 6 weeks away (Sept. 3), but with all of the rain that hit Central Texas the last couple of weeks, here is what usually serene Town Lake (site of the swim) looked like earlier this week:
Town Lake is actually a section of the Colorado River that runs through downtown Austin, and the river is controlled by as series of dams, so I presume that we will see significant subsidence....but until then, I'll just hope that the make it a down-current point to point swim!
We've had excellent (although HOT) weather here in Southeast Texas all week, and I've been able to get out an run and ride some of my old routes for the first time in about a month. And after getting in two Pilates classes and 4 physical therapy sessions, the back is as near 100% as it can be for a 40 year old supposed triathlete. Thursday was the highpoint so far with my first brick workout of this summer, which consisted of a brutal 6:00 AM Spin Class followed by a surprisingly comfortable (weather-wise) 3.5 mile run. Despite being indoors for the Spin and the relatively cool.........well, not scorching.......I still sweated buckets. I've got to get a better handle on hydration. I did a pretty good job in that department training for the Austin Marathon, but that was during the winter.
We've had excellent (although HOT) weather here in Southeast Texas all week, and I've been able to get out an run and ride some of my old routes for the first time in about a month. And after getting in two Pilates classes and 4 physical therapy sessions, the back is as near 100% as it can be for a 40 year old supposed triathlete. Thursday was the highpoint so far with my first brick workout of this summer, which consisted of a brutal 6:00 AM Spin Class followed by a surprisingly comfortable (weather-wise) 3.5 mile run. Despite being indoors for the Spin and the relatively cool.........well, not scorching.......I still sweated buckets. I've got to get a better handle on hydration. I did a pretty good job in that department training for the Austin Marathon, but that was during the winter.
Maybe I need to search the triathlon blogosphere for recommended electrolyte supplements. Anyone?
So this should be a big weekend. My schedule calls for a 5.5 mile run Saturday, and a 30 mile ride, but there is a 100 mile ride west of Houston (called the Katy Flatlands) that I've been itching to do, so I'll probably make it over there for that early Sunday morning.
So this should be a big weekend. My schedule calls for a 5.5 mile run Saturday, and a 30 mile ride, but there is a 100 mile ride west of Houston (called the Katy Flatlands) that I've been itching to do, so I'll probably make it over there for that early Sunday morning.
Although it is not a race, I am hoping that the ride will give me some insight as to where I am as a cyclist. I am going to try to ride it "alone" (that is, avoid drafting) and minimize stops, and see what my overall time is for the 100 miles. But I'm damn sure not going to hop off and start running afterwards. I'm not near ready for that yet.
Hope everyone has a weekend full of running, biking and swimming, or, if you're taking the weekend "off", by all means enjoy that too.
Later.
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Heading to the lake with my friends who are kayaking while I swim :)
Have a fantastic fun-filled training wknd!
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