During my run on Tuesday of this week, I wore my HR monitor and was disappointed to learn that my “comfortable” running pace put my HR in the 155-161 range. According to my HR zones established during my VO2 Max test, this put me in Zone 3-4. In order to train aerobically and increase endurance, […]

My wife and I have been making an effort to eat at home more often. We’ve decided to do this for lots of reasons (it’s cheaper, we have a 4 month old, it’s easier to eat healthy at home). We both try and eat as healthy as possible and it’s just tough to find something […]

Read this on Joe Friel’s blog this morning…regarding VO2 max: If you want to be an elite athlete you need to have a high VO2max. But that just gets you to the start line. To compete well you also must be economical…and you need an anaerobic/lactate threshold at a high percentage of your VO2max. [The […]

Today’s workout consisted of a run and a quick swim.The run was to be a 5 minute warm-up followed by 25-30 minutes of running in zone 2 (extensive endurance zone). My heart rate for zone 2 is between 139 and 151. This is the zone that I need to train in to build my endurance. […]

Finally getting back into a routine following a few weeks of easy training after the Louisville Half-Marathon. This phase of my training is called the “Prep” phase. Based on the training plan outlined in Joe Friel’s “The Triathlete’s Training Bible”; you start with the date of your first “Priority A” race. Then counting backwards, you […]

I’m going to complain some more about the pool situation at the gym (Urban Active). My first complaint was that the pools are not a standard length. While it makes my training a little more difficult, it’s something that I can deal with. My latest complaint has to do with a recent rule change. The […]

The VO2 Max Test gave me some good information on what my heart rate should be while training. Triathlon coach and author Joe Friel uses 6 workout intensity zones. Here’s his description of each: Zone 1 (Warmup/Recovery): These are the easiest workouts, and the ones that help fit and experienced athletes rejuvenate the body following […]

You may have noticed that I didn’t have a “TODAY’S WORKOUT” posted yesterday…or today. It’s because I’ve used my morning workout time to catch some extra ZZZ’s and try to get over my head cold. I feel like I could do some training, but should I? It’s a common question…”Should I train when I’m sick?” […]

Warning! Warning!color> Engineering nerd alert!!! This post contains lots of charts and graphs, which I love, because I’m an Engineer…I can’t help it! So the main reason for having my VO2 max tested was to determine what my correct training zones should be. I’ve always trained hard, but with this data, I can now train […]

Keith Sherman from Velocity Sports Performance (free endorsement) did my VO2 Max Testing on Saturday at Cycler’s Cafe. It was a pretty interesting test. Keith did a great job explaining exactly what I needed to do and how the test was going to go. The actual test is pretty much what I expected, but I’m […]