Good morning! So, we trained hard last week, but found ourselves separated by the miles between Huntington Beach and Atlanta. I flew to Atlanta for a business conference and Natalie stayed here and stayed diligent:)
Training Updates:
Mileage to Date:
Run: (T) 147.43 Miles (N) 148.15 Miles
Bike: (T) 394.68 Miles (N) 315.06 Miles
Swim: (T) 42900 Yards (26 Miles) (N) 33850 Yards (Approx. 20 Miles)
Natalie went on a ride last week with her brother while I was out of town, she says it was the strongest headwind that she has ever faced. She still maintained a 4:45/mi. pace. She says she is getting "Manly"!
While Running in Atlanta I found the humidity and elevation to be a bit of a challenge. We get so used to training here in Sunny Southern California that we forget we are at sea level and with no humidity it is easier to breath. I ran really hard the first night we got there and paid the price of an impromptu basketball game with my friend Tom (btw, I don't do basketball) where we were slipping all over the wet court. I feel on my butt several times.
Some training tips and ideas:
I think we are going to try and get to Mammoth for some training before October. We need the elevation, but we don't want to train when all the High School and College teams are up there.
Consistency is the key to success. We don't run 30 Miles a day, but we consistently workout and set goals (which we rarely hit). We've entered week nine. Lots of distance to show for ourselves.
Next Race:
We are doing a Swim/Run Race with the Lifeguards in July. More info to follow. Natalie would really love your support so if you're not doing anything at 5 in the morning on race day, please come out and holler for her!
Thanks for reading!
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