Saturday (4.28.07)

Bike:
90.10 miles
Pace: 18.98 mph
4:46:00

T1 -> 6:16

Run:
~4 miles
28:00

Total Time:
~5:20:00


WHEW!! YEA! Great day! How?!?! I have no idea. 90 mile ride and a 30min run. Was great. Could have done 112 miles. For sure. :D Really excited after that. Feel confident. Clocked one of the miles we ran at 7:53. Not sure what the rest of them were.... Scott was hurting a bit on the bike. My hills were so awesome. He just couldnt stick on the hills. I had no issues on em. :D

_Jacob_

Friday (4.27.07)

Swim:
1750y (speed)

500WU -> 7:44 w/ :45
100 Sprint -> 1:16 w/ :45
100 Sprint -> 1:17 w/ :23
50 EZ -> :52 w/ :43
500 Paddle -> 4:03 + 3:44 w/ :49
100 Sprint -> 1:18 w/ :45
100 Sprint -> 1:16 w/ :34
50 EZ -> :52 w/ :56
250 Pull/CD -> 3:57
Total Time:
32:14:30

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Run:
4 miles

7:23 + 6:56 + 6:45 + 7:06 = 28:13:42
Pace: 7:03/m

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Yup. Another great day. Run may have been a bit fast. I dunno. You tell me? :D I actually wanted to run 7s. My final pace was 7s but I had to run a 6:45 and 6:56 to get that. On that 7:06 I did a little Fartlek type thing. Tried running/sprinting to different spots along the run. Was really fun. Changed everything up a bit. The swim was good. Im starting to actually like those 100 sprints :D

Doing the Muesnter ride tomm w/ Scott. Not sure what kinda mileage were gonna do. Hes talking about maybe doing the 100K + the 64K = 100miles :-O Ugh. Not sure if I can do that. First off, im at work right now. Meaning that im not gonna get to sleep probably more than 2hrs before this ride! 100miles on 2hrs of sleep. no way. I dunno. well find out tomm. I hope we end up doing 70miles then a 30-45min run. Thats what I have planned.

_Jacob_

Thursday (4.26.07)

Bike:
50 miles

20miles -> 58:30
20miles -> 59:13
10miles -> 31:01
Pace: 20.14 mph
Total Time:
2:28:54

Great little ride. Was alot like yesterdays workout. Nice and easy. Steady. Had a little acid build up towards the end but thats nothing diff. Wasnt ass much as usual. :D Dont know if that mileage is completely accurate. May be something closer to 49miles. :/ Had 60 miles planned for today and a track RUN plus maybe some weights :D Those didnt happen. Had a tech meeting tonight and got home and had alot of stuff to do for school. The 50 miles felt great though :D

_Jacob_

Wednesday (4.25.07)

Run:
10.4 miles

8:12 + 7:44 + 7:33 + 7:42 + 7:28 + 7:31 + 3:03 + 7:53 + 7:44 + 7:33 + 7:28 = 1:19:51
Pace: 7:40/m

Yea. Great run. Really wanted to focus on keeping a 7:30 pace. What should be my "EZ" pace. Started out pretty dang easy. 8:12. But that was a nice WU. Went straight down from there towards 7:30. Didnt want anything less than 7:30 and i got that. Only two 7:28s. Felt nice to a good long run like that. Happy I chose to do it.

_Jacob_

Tuesday (4.24.07)

Day OFF****

Man. Had stuff planned for today but none of it happened. Not sure why. Got late and I hadnt dont anything. Had alot of homework and what not due. Finals are coming up and its getting a bit crazy : - O

_Jacob_

Monday (4.23.07)

Swim:
3000y

10 Pull/WU
10 Swim
10 Paddle
10 Pull
10 Swim
10 Paddle/CD

Dont have any splits. Just nice easy long swim. Probably about 50min. Really gonna focus on long slow workouts this week. Get some distance under my arms and legs. This was a fun relaxed workout.

_Jacob_

Sunday (4.22.07)

Day OFF*****

Day after nats. Drove back last night and got in around 9. Grabbed a 6pack and chilled at the house. Today I went to the Play-Tri HIM and watched Aaron and Julie run. Aaron had a great race and time of 4:54. None the less it was fun. Got home and was tired. Just passed out and did a bunch of nothing. :D

_Jacob_

Collegiate Triathlon National Championships

Collegiate Championships:
1500m - 40K - 10K

1500m Swim:
23:46 (1:35/m)

T1 -> 1:43

40K Bike:
1:06:40 (22.4 mph)

T2 -> :51

10K Run:
40:46 (6:33/m)

Total Time:
2:13:46

149th of 498 (men)
149th of 829 (co-ed)

http://www.usatriathlon.org/upload/pdfs/collegiate_nats_individual_results_2007.pdf


Wow. I honestly couldnt be much more proud of myself. I raced hard. I ran hard. The competition here was unreal. I expected alot, but not this much. My times were smokin and was only good enough for 149th. It was so close that if Id raced 3minutes faster I would have been top 100. 5min faster top 75. I need to write up a race report. And thats what Ill do. I need to update a few other workouts for this week. Overall the production was amazing. Terrific venue. Amazing course. sweet transition. Two thumbs up and major props to USAT.

_Jacob_

Friday (4.20.07)

Day OFF*****

Heading over to Alabama today for nationals. Long story? Yea.. Alarm was supposed to go off @ 4:30am. Apparently it did and I turned it off. Dont think I left till 8:30. 4hrs later than I actually planned. Somehow made it ontime to packet pick up and found transition. Everything looks good. Transition is MASSIVE. Hotel is a piece.

_Jacob_

Thursday (4.19.07)

Track Brick:
2mile run/WU
30min spin
1mile run/CD

Obviously I dont have or remember my splits. yea.


_Jacob_

Wednesday (4.18.07)

Day Off ****


What I need to do is asses why I race. Try to figure out what it is I want from the sport of triathlon. With nationals only a few days away I find myself doubting all my talent. Talent I have worked OH so hard to have. There are people racing Saturday that I know I cant beat. Meaning that ive more than accepted the fact that I will not win, and im almost to the fact of accepting that I may not even place top 50. What if I do run a sub 6:00 pace. What then? Do i place top 20? Maybe? Possibility? Yes... Possibility of me running a sub 6 pace? O. None. Neal... nada. Me running a sub 6:30 pace. TOTAL possibility. What happens then? I have no idea. Well just have to wait and find out.


....Am I having fun racing? Why of course. I know that. The thing is... am I taking the right approach to what I want. I am there to beat people.... but im also there to enjoy myself and overcome that challenge of what triathlon is. Triathlon has made who I am today.

I feel like I need to change my approach to racing. I need to take it seriously... but I need to remember that in the end... Its honestly not about winning... its about who I am... and who the sport has made me. I dont want it to make me into a jealous athlete. Thats not who I am. I do though... want to be the best possible athlete I can be. Im prepared to take everything to the next level to achieve that. I feel like thats what im doing this season. This season is a pre-requisite to next season where it will all come together. When it comes down to racing.... its time to be serious...Right now.. before the race. Its time to focus.. but its also time to remember what the sport of Triathlon is about.

What else can I say?

_Jacob_

Tuesday (4.17.07)

Cycle:
Trainer Ride (Indoor)

1:00:01
HR Avg: 123
HR Max: 152

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Swim:
1600m

250 pull/WU -> 4:19 w/ :28 R
500 swim -> 4:21 + 4:14 w/ :29 R
250 paddle -> 4:14 w/ :21 R
500 swim -> 4:32 + 4:21 w / :27 R
100 paddle/CD -> 1:48
Total Time:
29:40:48

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So. Had to improvise today. Ha. Woke up around 2ish... John comes in and tells me its nasty outside. Well... to my suprise as well it was raining and COLD. Anyways... hung out w/ john for a bit. Went to B&B and got measured. I then went ahead and got my crank ordered. Going to get it installed on Thursday and get the rest of my parts ordered for my new frame. I also found out that my frame wont even be shipped till early May :( Yea. I guess they're back ordered?! Not too sure. But anyways... I will be racing w/ my new StrongLight Pulsion Crank :D Yup.

Workouts went really well. Rode inside. "Negative" splits all the way to the end. 10min WU and 5min CD. Watched Ricky bobby during :D
The swim also went well. Was VERY improvised, yet fun and fast. Felt good. Was going to do 1750m but ended up only doing 1600m. Pool was closing :( Aight. One more day of work and school this week then im leaving for Nationals on Friday!!!!!

_Jacob_

Monday (4.16.07)

Swim:
1750y

500 WU -> 4:02 + 3:57 w/ :45 R
100 Sprint -> 1:18 w/ :45 R
100 Sprint -> 1:17 w/ :39 R
50 Easy Swim -> :54 w/ :25 R
500 Paddle -> 3:56 + 3:47 w/ :48 R
100 Sprint -> 1:19 w/ :46 R
100 Sprint -> 1:16 w/ :28 R
50 Easy Swim -> :51 w/ :27 R
250 Paddle/CD -> 3:57
Total Time:
31:48:14


Swimmmmmm... Little speed work in the pool today. Was goood. Almost all negative splits. Man, those 100s are tough, but im really happy im doing them. I do feel slightly better in the long run. Did absolutly nothing else today. Starting that taper.

Also, found out that my frame will NOT be here by nationals. :( Im going to get measured tomm... and ask for a specific date that I should be expecting my frame.

_Jacob_

Sunday (4.15.07)

Brick:
10-2-10-2-20-4

10 Bike -> 29:43 (19.56 mph)
T1 -> 1:40
2 Run -> 7:46 + 7:30 = 15:16 (7:38/m)
T2 -> 1:49
10 Bike -> 28:06 (20.68 mph)
T3 -> 1:51
2 Run -> 7:41 + 7:11 = 14:52 (7:26/m)
T4 -> 2:35
20 Bike -> 56:25 (20.84)
T5 -> 1:54
4 Run -> 7:26 + 7:27 + 6:58 + 7:25 = 29:16 (7:19/m)

Total Time:
3:03:34


Yup. Thats that. Time to taper. Nother good brick. Solid... and could have gone oh so much faster. Obviously on that 4 mile run.... a 6:58 min mile... and that was chilling... I FORCED myself to slow down on that last mile... because I knew i was capable of running sub 6:30. Bueno. Time for paces.. brb.

So got the paces up. Pretty happy w/ that. Didnt really go full out. Nice and chillll. But not so. Obviously still pretty fast. Did alot of thinking about the race while I was working out and ive decided im totally capable of running a sub 6:30 pace on the 10K. Im just not all that sure how thats going to place me overall in a race w/o age groups ... : - /

Time to taper.

_Jacob_

Saturday (4.14.07)

Bike TT:
9.689 miles

Pace: 20.54 mph
Total Time:
28:18


Track Run:

1 mile WU -> 8:02
400 X 4 @ 1:17 + 1:17 + 1:16 + 1:16 w/ 1:30 R
200 X 4 @ :36 + :39 + :36 + :35 w/ 1:00 R
1 mile CD -> 7:36


Whats the motto/story for today?!?!? WIND!!!!! lmao. And plus... nationals is one week away : - / me soo nervous. Not really. Feeling good and ready to go. Last long workout tomm and its time to taper. Whoo. Till then.

_Jacob_

Friday (4.13.07)

DAY OFF

Whoo. Day off.

_Jacob_

Thursday (4.12.07)

Brick:
2-10-4-20-2-10

2 Run -> 8:27 + 7:50 = 16:17 (8:08/m)
T1 -> 1:51
10 Bike -> 30:26 (19.10 mph)
T2 -> 1:45
4 Run -> 7:49 + 7:36 + 7:23 + 7:17 = 30:05 (7:31/m)
T3 -> 1:43
20 Bike -> 57:46 (20.51 mph)
T4 -> 1:33
2 Run -> 7:24 + 7:09 = 14:33 (7:16/m)
T5 -> 2:37
10 Bike -> 30:14 (19.22 mph)
Total Time:
3:08:56


Well. Nice long workout today. Nothing too fast. Fairly mild. Gonna look up some pace stats real quick. Well. There are some avgs. Not totally sure about that 20mile bike yet. I think its something like 19.6... but ill measure it tomm. while im at school .Not really sure what im going to do tomm... but I have nothing actualllllly planned. Wanted to do a 1600 swim... so I may still do that. Not too sure yet. I just realized I have to do mi Diario for Espanol. Ok. Im outta here.

_Jacob_

Wednesday (4.11.07)

Swim:
1750y

500WU -> 4:12 + 410 w/ :59 R
100 sprint -> 1:20 w/ :45 R
100 sprint -> 1:20 w/ :26 R
50 CD -> :53 w/ :30 R
500 paddle -> 4:04 + 3:58 w/ :45 R
100 sprint -> 1:19 w/ :45 R
100 sprint -> 1:19 w/ :28 R
50 CD -> :53 w/ :30 R
250 CD/paddle -> 3:52
Total Time:
32:37:99

Weights:
5 bench
11 legs X 5 w/ :30 R
11 curl
******
1:00 R
******
7 pull
7 reverse X 5 w/ :15 R
******
1:00 R
******
5 bench
7 legs X 5 w/ :30 R
11 curl
******
1:00 R
******
7 pull
7 reverse X 5 w/ :15 R

Arm Reps:
5 X 4 w/ 30lbs alternating arms


Pretty great little pool swim today. Did some "speed" work and that was different. Ive done pool speed work, but nothing like that. Just die 100s @ sprint pace. Should probably plan on something faster than 1:20 from now on. But that was my first time.
Did some weights when I got home, and that went well. Was like normal. Started out REALLY not wanting to do them and forcing myself to do it and getting done and being indifferent about it. I still dont really like doing weights. :(

So far this week all workouts have gone as planned some im realllllly happy about that ;D Hopefully I can keep that up and taper hard next week! Unlike my Half Flu. Alright. Mi trainee is almost done so ive gotta get off here. Aight.

_Jacob_

Tuesday (4.10.07)

Cycle:
40.08 miles
(Hills)

2:12:33
Pace: 18.14mph


Track Run:
1mile WU @ 8:03ish
400 X 4 @ 1:18 + 1:13 + 1:11 + 1:14 w/ 1:30 R
200 X 4 @ :35 + 33: + :34 + :37 w/ 1:00 R
1mile CD @ 8:33
Total Time:
34:19:01


Good little ride. Did hills. I didnt really go all that hard at any point during the ride. Even on the hills. I actually used my small ring at one point on the "wall". I know I know... ha. whatever. Anyways. Track workout here in a bit. Going to head down there and see what I can do. Id like to do Mile WU; 4 X 400; 4 X 200; Mile CD. Hopefully it works out like planned. :D

Yeaaaaa... It all worked out. Man. That run was fassssssst. Definitly my fastest by far. 1:11 is my fastest 400 I think ever. I can totally take :11 off that if I was trying to PR. Actually did the 200 X 4 and that was good. Hurt. But was good. Obviously that last lap was slow. Did close to negative splits on the 400s but obviously I couldnt beat 1:11. :D wow. Its thundering outside. . Tomm. should be nice. Im gonna do a HARD swim, and weights. Will be almost nothing compared to today. Monday was nice. Sunday was long. Im thinking about changing up Thur. workout. Not sure to what yet. Alright. Im out. I probably have something due tomm. :(

_Jacob_

Monday (4.9.07)

Swim:
3000y

10 pull -> 4:05 + 4:03 w/ :28 R
10 swim -> 4:11 + 4:01 w/ :40 R
10 paddle -> 3:57 + 3:57 w/ :26 R
10 pull -> 4:08 + 3:59 w/ :24 R
10 swim -> 4:06 + 4:03 w/ :35 R
10 paddle -> 3:57 + 3:54
Total Time:
51:03:69


Time Trial:
9.689 miles

Total Time: 26:18
Pace: 22.1


Man. Didnt think half of that would happen. Lot happen today. Went from bad.. to worse... to good.. to better... to mediochre.... strange in the least. Cool TT and that was that. Swim was nice and mild and thats actually what I wanted. Stronger harder stuff comes later of course. :D

_Jacob_

Sunday (4.8.07)

Brick:
2-10-2-10-2-10

Run 1 -> 8:42 + 8:02 = 16:44 (8:22/m)
T1 -> 1:37
Bike 1 -> 30:39 (18.96 mph)
T2 -> 1:23
Run 2 -> 7:56 + 7:14 = 15:10 (7:35/m)
T3 -> 1:12
Bike 2 -> 29:05 (19.98 mph)
T4 -> 1:33
Run 3 -> 7:07 + 6:23 = 13:30 (6:45/m)
T5 -> 1:29
Bike 3 -> 27:40 (21.01 mph)
Total Time:
2:20:10

Crunches: 111


Jebus!! thats exactly what I wanted! Couldnt have asked for much more. First run was probably a bit too slow but was a good warm up. God, that last bike was moving. Really was a TT. 21.1 avg rocks for that course. Wind wasnt too bad so that was nice. Was the first time ive done another 10 bike w/ this work out and it was bueno. Gonna stick w/ it. Maybe add one more 2miler on the end ?!? lol.

Its still colder than.... Ridiculous. Im really tired of this. Had to break out the winter cycling gear. Wore a beanie and all. Afterwards took a shower and decided to grab some sushi w/ john @ Tom Toms. Was awesome. Got some Jap beer and that was nice.

Anyways.. Ive planed the workouts for the rest of the week and this is what they look like for now.

Mon:
3000y Swim / 10mile TT
Tues:
Cycle 40 hills / Track Run
Wed:
1600m Swim (race pace) / Weights
Thur:
BRICK (4-20-2-10-2-10)
Fri:
OFF?? (maybe 1600m Swim EASY)
Sat:
Track Run / 10mile TT / Weights
Sun:
BRICK (4-20-2-10-2-10)

Thats kinda w/ no days off. Not sure about that. 1600m swim easy Fri shouldnt be a problem. But ill see how I feel on Friday and how much time I have.

_Jacob_

Saturday (4.7.07)

Track Workout:
1mile WU -> 8:28
400 X 4 @ 1:21 + 1:14 + 1:15 + 1:14 w/ ~1:30 R
200 X 2 @ :36 + :35 w/ ~:45 R
1mile CD -> 8:00
Total Time:
31:05:59

Weights:
5 bench
11 legs X 5 w/ :30 R
11 arms

1:00 R

7 pull
7 reverse X 5 w/ :15 R

1:00 R

5 bench
7 legs X 5 w/ :30 R
11 arms

1:00 R

7 pull
7 reverse X 5 w/ :15 R

Arm Reps: 5 X 4 w/ 30lbs alternating arms

111 Crunches***


Weights! UGH. forgot how much I hate that. On the other hand. During my track workout it was SNOWING?!?!?!?!? IN APRIL?!? I quit! Texas is full of it. COLD. BRRRRR. :D
Had a TT planned but man. im not breaking out the leggins....

_Jacob_

Friday (4.6.07)

Day OFF ****

Another day off. I know I know.. ha. Whatever. Did a HIM last weekend. Gonna do some track work tomm, maybe a TT and some weights. Well just see what happens. Possible snow tomm?!

_Jacob_

Thursday (4.5.07)

Cycle:
40.08miles
T1:1:30-2:00
Run: 13:49 (~2miles)

Swim:
2000m

10 pull -> 4:12 + 4:05 w/ 32s R
10 swim -> 4:24 + 4:21 w/ 30s R
5 paddle -> 4:06 w/ 31s R
5 swim -> 4:18 w/ 31s R
5 paddle -> 4:13 w/ 26s R
5 pull CD -> 5:00
Total Time:
43:34:00

Ummm... nice little brick today w/ hills and then a smooth swim w/ LA tonight. Everything felt good. Dont have alot of data on the bike just yet. Not sure what went down w/ that comp.

_Jacob_

Wednesday (4.4.07)

Swim:
3,000yds (2743m)

10pull WU -> 4:02 + 3:56 w/ 30s R
5 swim -> 3:34 w/ 45s R <--- @ sprint pace 5 swim -> 3:33 w/ 44s R <--- @ sprint pace 10 paddle -> 4:06 + 3:59 w/ 29s R
5 swim -> 3:35 w/ 45s R <--- @ sprint pace 5 swim -> 3:37 w/ 40s R <--- @ sprint pace 10 paddle -> 4:02 + 3:54 w/ 30s R
5 swim -> 3:32 w/ 46s R <--- @ sprint pace 5 pull CD -> 4:08
Total Time:
51:16:90

whew. Worked hard in the pool. Did 250s @ race pace plus some. Ive decided to start doing pool speed work and thats what I tried to do today. Its like doing track workouts! lol. Which it basicly is. : - / Whatever. It will make me faster and thats what matters. :D

_Jacob_

Tuesday (4.3.07)

Cycle:
21.53 miles
Pace: 18.3mph

Nice easy little ride to the shop and back home. Hung out w/ Jeff for a bit and talked about possibly getting a sponsorship w/ QR. How awesome would that be?! :D

_Jacob_

Monday (4.2.07)

RECOVERY DAY****

Day completely off. Thought about swimming or cycling a few times but didnt. NOT sore AT ALL! :D Is nice to feel this good after running that hard in a HIM. Odd... for me of course.. but good. Not sure what the rest of the week is looking like yet, but ill pick and choose as the days pass. Probably alot of swimming. :D

_Jacob_

Lone Star Half Iron (4.1.07)

Lone Star Half Iron
1.2 - 56 - 13.1

Swim:
35:53 (1.52/m)
T1:
Bike:
2:38:58 (21.1mph)
T2:
Run:
1:41:47 (7:46/m)

Total Time:
4:58:06

39th Overall of 417
2nd Age Group of 11

Whew. Done, and done. 4:58:06. New PR by about 10 minutes! Was nice to really dominate a run like that. Had a few issues. First off was my wet suit rubbed pretty bad on my neck and that hurt. Not so much then, but a few days later. : - /
Around mile 48 on the bike I started getting uncomfortable. Had to come up a few times and ended up riding the last probably 5miles on the bars. . Something ill need to work on. Not sure if ill be riding the new bars placid yet.
Salt H20 is no good.
DONE.
the end.

_Jacob_