Oct OS - Week of 13 Feb

Joe Hallatschek

Test Week! Finally at the week #20 that I though would never, never get here! It's like hearing the Ironman Finish line and lights when you are still 2 miles out!

Be sure to listen to the Podcast about the importance of the Transition - Patrick lays it out really well.

Post when you can and let us know how you are doing!

 

astokes30

Congrats to all of you who made it through the OS!! Wow! That was a lot of work...but worth it I would say. I only went 18 wks and am now my 2nd wk of HIM training...actually the last 8 wks of race prep. Just when I needed a break the volume goes WAY up! Oh boy! Having to juggle a few workouts to make it all work and still keep the motivation going and the fire still burning!! March 31st, March 31st, March 31st...

Joe Hallatschek

Yow - got that 3X15'(3') @Z4 again! This time, I knew how to pace it. Didn't do the 15' run b/c of test on Thursdday - time to back off a little.

@Lynne - you have made it this far! That's a lot more than many of our OS that started back in Oct. And - probbly tougher than if you did this alone!

Joe Hallatschek

Bike Test Done. Almost exactly how I tested 6 weeks ago.

But, a bit better than last year as I finished the OS. So - success.  The real test is my run. I've really, really worked on it.



Hope everyone else is doing well!

Joe Hallatschek

Run test done. I ended up with about 8"/mile slower than last year on my 8 mile test. It might have been the wind, or the bike workout yesterday (3X12' @ Z3), who knows?



So, this year a bit faster on the bike, a bit slower on the run. Overall - comparable to last year. Time to "consolidate my fitness" and transition for a couple of weeks!



Hope everyone had a successful OS!