Thanks to Training Peaks it is easy for me to see and share my complete training and racing summary. There are several options for data analysis but these colourful pie charts are easy for anyone understand. (Scroll to bottom if u just want to see them)
above - My rear wheel on the trainer in the garage during the long hard training segments I prepare for the longer race distances.
Below - my laptop running the simulation of the cycling training I was doing.
Below - closer view of the laptop screen. The cyclist is my avatar and the real-time stats below that
Below - I had a lot of laps to swim and often loose count so I bought the nifty counter below. It was well worth the $30
Below - without a doubt the best training gift I have ever received - a waterproof iPod and ear buds loaded with tunes I love from my sister Birdie!!! I use it in and out of the pool on my bike commutes and long runs
All this data isn't solely for bragging rights - although you have to agree it IS impressive... Right now, these stats are helping in 3 ways: 1. to remind me that it is natural that my body is now feeling slow and sluggish - it's the cumulative fatigue I'm feeling in addition to loss of "peak" fitness.
Below - photo of all the gf goodies I bought on our way out of Lake Placid... I think I consumed them all in a week!!! That and not training at high volume or intensity = quick loss of peak fitness and some weight gain but soooo yummy!
2. motivate me to stick to the marathon training plan I started two weeks ago.
Above - in the midst of a hard long ride in the indoor trainer in February.
Below - swim camp with friends and HTC members Jen, Suzanne and Tony in the winter.
3. to inspire me based on MY own accomplishments this yr.
Half marathon distance at the Bluenose Marathon - May
EPIC DARTMOUTH - June
1st place F50-54 and 3rd place overall female
IRONMAN LAKE PLACID - JULY
This fall and winter, this data as well as the stats from July 28 - Jan 5 (the full yr) will allow me to plan, adjust and ultimately improve my training and racing for 2015. I will be able to analyze what I need to do more or less of - prevent injury, illness and overtraining fatigue. I cannot say enough about how pleased I am with Training Peaks. I have never been able to track my workouts electronically and be able to produce reports before! I highly recommend any serious recreational athlete use it! Look at the Premium membership as an annual part of your budget like club, pool, gym, team membership dues but less expensive and mobile (I use it on my computer at home and mobile phone)
Above - a photo I took in the winter of the hydration and nutrition I had to prepare and train with to get my tummy used to everything I planned to use on course for both EPIC and Ironman Lake Placid. It worked - I had no gastro issues!!!
Summary by workout - duration/time
Swim: 73 hrs 3 min
Bike: 180 hrs 40 min
Run: 98 hrs 1 min
Strength: 21 hrs 56 min
Race: 25 hrs 45 min
Total: 399.25
+ time cross-training but not included (skating, hiking, mountain biking)
Summary by workout - distance
Swim: 169.62 kilometres
Bike: 4295.96 kilometres
Run: 833.63 kilometres
Race: 427.80 kilometres
Total: 5726.91 kilometres
+ distances not included cross-training (skating, hiking, mountain biking)
Photos below are of some favourite cross-training days with favourite companions :)
above - post World Du 2012 in Iceland
Above (snowy hike) and below (soggy slushy rainy hike) - Winter 2014
below - Spring Training in AZ - I took a day off the swim-bike-run plan and it was well worth it!
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