Eileen Sherburne's Blog (7)

There was so much training and anticipation for the week and now it's completed. I learned so much about teamwork and how important it is to say "thank you" and pitch in even a small amount. All of the crew were a Godsend (emphasis on the capital G). There couldn't have been a better crew chief in Nanette with her leadership and organizational skills and the ever present, though quietly wise cracking Gene. The stories they will tell for a lifetime. And Mary with her ginger remedy for upset stoma… Continue

The last two weeks I have been feeling much stronger. The hard workouts and the winter training have paid off. This week I rode out to Pewaukee and around the lake then The Tuesday Lannon ride is really a challenge...looking at my heart rate monitor I am up to my max several times on the hilly course. I rode the Transition Bike shop "Chat Ride" on Thursday. It 's great ride as it is a controlled pace at 17MPH for 35 miles, a pretty flat course. Today Nancy and I rode the Southwest Y ride, 42 mil… Continue

I fininshed simulation weekend #2. My goal was to get in 3 hours of training per day for 4 days in a row. I mixed up the training thoughout the days with mostly shorter bouts of cycling from early morning to later evening. I also counted riding my bike to work which helps (although I get a little sweaty by the time I get there, I have a little routine so I don't look like a complete mess. I have been there long enough that most people think I am nuts anyway.) I also mixed up the heart rate train… Continue

I biked easy on the trainer this morning for a half hour. I planned on running hills with the tri team but didn't get out of work early enough. So I ran with the dog instead. She doesn't run well in weather warmer than about 60 degrees. It was about 70 out but it was such a great evening. Well she held true to not running well...her tongue was hanging out about a foot and then woofed out on the cold tile floor once we got home (after 20 min). Thank god because I felt like I had lead legs. I have… Continue

Finally got outside for a longer ride this weekend. Got out on Saturday for a 56 mile ride out to the Holy Hill area. The weather was great. The route was pretty hilly. There is one hill, Mill Rd. Hill (hill-zilla), that I have't ridden in quite awhile. It was nausea-inducing. Lucky I had the compact crank. It was a good memory to burn. I actually got in 12 hours of training this week, it's still hard fitting it all in. Still trying to motivate myself for a morning workout. Maybe I should cancel… Continue

This weekend was simulation weekend #1 in my training plan. I wanted to get in 3 hours of training on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. It was also my biggest training volume week to date (14 hours). My week starts on Sunday ('cuz that's the way my calendar looks) so it's actually 8 days. Sunday-bike 75min (trainer, easy), run 75 min (easy); Monday-Bike 60 min (30 min x 2; 140's HR mod. hard); Tuesday-Run 40min outside, mod. easy, early am; bike 60 min trainer, easy; Wed-55 run outside after work; T… Continue

Concepts I used to figure out the big plan... 1. What was the big event...RAAM...riding 3000 miles across the country in 7days on a team of 8 people. Doing the simple math that meant exercising 3-4 hours per day for 7 days equals 21 to 28 hours of exercise in 1 week. I've done a lot of exercise but not that much in a week. 2. Where was I at currently...not motivated, running mostly with the dog, not going to the gym, not spinning or riding. Exercising maybe 6 hours per week, nothing hard. I nee… Continue