The Coming Week
This coming week starts my first full week of running training since last autumn. I flatly refuse to make this just about running, though, as I believe in having an all-around notion of fitness. Here’s what I’m planning for the week.
Running
T - 3
W -3
TH -3
SU -6
Tot-15
Cycling
All week- cycle to gym, trailhead, beach (depending on where I’m doing what)
Fitness
M - Squats and lunges, arms & shoulders and abs
T - Chest and back and plyometric drills and abs
W - Soccer drills (lots of lateral movement, stops/starts)
TH - Shoulders and back
FR - Deadlifts and hams, and abs
Other
T or W - Tennis
Nutrition
It’s lots easier to eat better when I’m doing full-on training. My goal is to front-load my eating, meaning I’ll try to get the majority of my calories into my body in the earlier part of the day, and I’ll have small snacks after 4PM. I’ll up my protein levels a bit more, using cottage cheese, whey powder, lean meats, and dairy. I’ll get more fiber through morning shakes and upped intake of greens/veggies. I’ll have one tiny treat a day and make Saturday my “whatever” eating day.
Motivation
So far, I’ve got a 1/2 marathon in June, the 50K mountain race in September, and finishing the year with either a 50 miler or a marathon (Stone Cat), depending on how the 50K goes.
I want to add a sprint distance triathlon, but I’m trying to hold out for a trail-type event. I will also probably scare up a few 5Ks for fun. I’m going to consider a cycling distance event, too, though the 100 miler I was thinking of doing is a week after my 50K mountain race, so I might not exactly be recovered by then.
That enough motivation?
(By the way, I heap on TONS of events, and then I backtrack out of the ones I’m not trained to do).
So, that’s my week. What have you got planned?
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