Final build phase

Just coming into my final increase in distance before starting speed work. My challenges this week are to maintain 0 injuries while making every run as soon as I get home from work. My sind have been slightly sore - I suspect my bike ride on Saturday.

Running plan for this week: 30-60-30-60-30-90 (300 min total)

Update on running progress

I have fallen behind in my workout entries and blog updates! I did manage to put together a pretty solid training week, hitting my run goals and getting a couple bike rides in.

At the start of the week I was still struggling with some inner ankle discomfort on my right ankle. This had completely cleared up by my long run on the weekend. There were also a couple days where I ended up pushing two workouts into one day, which I can't continue at a regular rate if I want to stay healthy.

This plan is progressing nicely and it takes into consideration how I feel on a week to week basis and allows for adjustment of the upcoming week accordingly. I feel good right now and I should reach my 'final' volume in 2 weeks.

If I get a chance this week, I have a couple reviews that I need to write up, including my hokas and something that arrived in the mail recently!

Running plan for this week:
25-50-25-50-25-90

Running progress

My current running plan doesn't have any recovery weeks built in; something that my body has come to expect from years as a triathlete. The recommendation with the current plan is to take recovery days as needed, without taking recovery weeks.

Thursday and Friday during my training I noticed some discomfort in my right ankle. Saturday when I woke up the discomfort was still present, putting my long run off until later.

By the afternoon my ankle pain had mostly subsided, however, I didn't want to risk it so instead went for a 1 hour recovery ride on the bike.

Sunday, the pain was gone, but I still had some doubts. The goal of this training plan is to accumulate more mileage by running more frequently. Getting my long run in only to sit the next few runs out is counterproductive. Instead, I decided to enjoy my unplanned recovery day and get ready for a successful training week to come. Missing my long run would typically be cause for concern for me, but the way I see it, missing 60 min to ensure the next  250 min are quality training time is a no brainer.

Weekly training plan: 25-50-25-50-25-75

Rain

This morning I had planned for a spin on the bike - I haven't been out in a while since I've been focused solely on running. As I pulled on my shorts the rain started falling. As I made my coffee, the rain started pouring down. As a (currently) single sport athlete, riding is done for fun only, so I skipped my ride and didn't bother replacing it with a trainer session. Tesla wouldn't even go outside. Maybe this afternoon I'll get out.

Running plan for the next week: Increase by 10% volume, all added to the long run: 20-40-20-40-20-80.

Tesla is obviously very sad about the rain. 

Mont Tremblant Lodging? Check!

Just booked our hotel for IM MT. I have been holding out for a place that would allow Tesla to come with us, but also allow us to stay in the village, rather than off site. Unfortunately, that isn't going to happen.

We ended up making reservations at La Tour des Voyageurs in the middle of the village (see the map here). If my sources are correct (they are), The transition will be immediately outside of our hotel and the finish line will be approximately 30 metres away. I'm pumped to wake up and stroll down to transition, rather than having to drive in.

Even more exciting is that we are extremely close to the finish line party and it is in Quebec. I dream of being handed a beer instead of a finisher's medal.

La Tour des Voyageurs - apparently one of the best viewpoints of the race?