6 Month Countdown and May’s Objectives

Seems like last week that I signed the dotted line for Florida; the day after the event on November 3, 2011.  That was exactly 6 months ago or half way to this year’s race.  Those 6 months flew by.  Indeed, we’ve made a lot of great progress on the bike and swim.  There is no question.  Although the running has lacked, the foundational elements are coming into place so that the next 6 months will be optimally conducive to a successful build up and, hopefully, a completely transformed gait.

There is a lot going on in the next 6 months.  We’ve got two half Irons, a few other events sprinkled in, as well as the big daddy in November.  May is primarily a build month, with focus on the following:

·Run volume up to snuff and consistent without injury and with the correct form

·Continued improvement in injury comments and key daily metrics

·FTP road test

·Breakthrough day on May 20 at the Spring Century

·Build swim lengths out to 2k and 3k, confirming correct pacing

I intend to continue growth in all 3 disciplines in May, with extra focus on strength and stability elements and the re-make of the stride on the run. 

In another snap, 6 months will go by and we’ll be thinking back on the journey.  The time is now – to buckle down and start focusing in on what we’ve got ahead of us.