So as I was revisiting my training plans and trying to get a coherent strategy for the last 3 months, I reviewed some of my training totals for the last few months and realized the following. I started off the season very focused on swimming and neglected my bike and run. Once the swim was under control, I realized that I was very behind on the bike development and have really focused on it to the exclusion of the others. Not so good. My swimming is still fine but will not improve much at my current training volumes so I have searched for a good masters program to help force me to get my swims in (I won't tell you how many times I have been in the water since Wildflower). My running is actually not so bad. I don't feel like I need to develop a lot more speed, but I do need to redevelop my base. You can't just go out and do an 18 mile training run with no foundation (easy injury). I feel like my base is pretty good up to the 8-10 mile range but I don't feel like I can go out and start piling on the 14-16 mile runs just yet. Therefore, i am making it a priority to get in at least 2x 6 mile runs in each week and every other week I will make one of those a longer run (8-10 for now) and build back up to the level that the rest of the team is at.

The problem is that I need to do all of this while still maintaining a focus on my bike and improving that. The big move I made there was to try out a personal pilates trainer. I believe that he will be able to improve my flexibility and core strength to a point where I can ride my bike in a more efficient and hopefully pain free position. I think that will be a huge improvement if i can ride without needing to stop to stretch out my back and glutes regularly.

Anyway, that is where things are. Just 3 months until race day and I am feeling anything but confident but all I can do is what I can do.

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