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Spinervals 25.0 Aero Base Builder
No running today (need a rest after Sunday’s race and yesterday’s eight miles), so decided to jump on my bike and do another of Troy Jacobson’s Spinervals workouts — Aero Base Builder 25.0 — which is a combination of the best of his Aero Base Builders DVDs. The intensity isn’t super-high, but it lasts a [...]
Last Chance Bike Ride Before Breezy Point Triathlon
I realize it’s too late to gain any miraculous bike fitness or speed at this stage in my “triathlon training”, but I figured another 45 minutes in the saddle wouldn’t hurt. A storm was brewing outside so I took the easy option and rode inside….again. To add just a little variety to my otherwise mundane [...]
Sunday/Monday Bits And Pieces
Not too much time for a full post at the moment, so here goes with a quick catch up: Sunday Only 2 weeks to go to the Breezy Point Triathlon, so another indoor spin was in order. Actually, there’s nothing like a good Spinervals workout when it’s chucking it down outside, and today was no [...]
Sweating Buckets And A Couple Of Runs
My plan was to hit the track this afternoon and give the Yasso 800s a go. I drove to the local HS track, but halfway there, the rain decided to come down…..and come down it did! No worries, it was still 60°F and I happen to like the rain. I hopped out of the car [...]
Runervals Time Saver I Workout – 5k Cruise Intervals
Not much time to train tonight so I just settled for a 30 minute treadmill workout courtesy of the Runervals Time Saver I DVD. Designed to maximize your training in the least amount of time, Runervals Time Saver workouts will help take your performance to the next level. The Time Saver I DVD contains 3 [...]
10k Strength Builder & The 30 Day Shred
Much better workout tonight after yesterday’s “blah” five miler. Did my favorite treadmill workout; the 10k Strength Builder courtesy of Spinervals guru Troy Jacobson in which you’re coaxed into a gentle 10 warm up with a few 30 seconds striders, followed by 5 x 6 minute repeats at a steadily increasing incline. Great workout and [...]
