October Numbers

As anticipated, October was a huge month for training and included some of my longest distances yet.  My swimming saw a 4700 yard pool workout and 4150 yard pool workout with a couple of 2.5+ mile open water swims.  I had my 3 longest rides of the season (84.15, 100.99, and 112.4).  I also had my 2 longest runs of the season as well (12.22, and 13.45).  I know that I would have had more long runs, but that pesky knee area really had us spooked for about 2 – 2 ½ weeks.  That being said, the reduced running may have had a positive effect in that it seems to be coming along better now.  Looking back at all of my longer runs, over the last two years, I have increased my average pace by about a minute per mile over similar distances.  I guess that could be the supplements, Carlos’ running regimen, or the newly found massage therapy, but there might be something to be said for the reduced wear and tear from running lower mileage….for me at least.

Without further ado, here are the monthly totals for October:

OCTOBER 2010 TOTALS:

SWIM = 25794 yards

BIKE = 584 miles (All tri)

RUN = 104.9 miles

GYM/STRENGTH = 0

OCTOBER 2012 TOTALS:

SWIM = 48579 yards (+22785 yards)

BIKE = 518 (-66 miles)(All tri)

RUN = 74.18 (-30.72 miles)

GYM/STRENGTH = 0 times

OVERALL 2010 SEASON (Dec 2009 – Oct 2010)

SWIM = 231,644 yards

BIKE = 5562.13 miles (4301.55 tri & 1260.58 road)

RUN = 662.31 miles

GYM/STRENGTH = 14 times

OVERALL 2012 SEASON (Dec 2011 – August 2012)

SWIM = 258,296 yards (+26652 yards) + 1 hour in the endless pool

BIKE = 3762.68 miles (-1799.45 miles)(3264.86 tri & 497.82 road)+3 hours on the trainer

RUN = 480.11 miles (-182.20 miles) + 1 hour on the Power Cranks

GYM/STRENGTH = 24 times