Author Archives: lauragkoerner

Week 1 is in the books and 18 more to go!

Here is my week by the numbers: 8 workouts (2 of each sport, plus strength). 6+ hours. 378 TSS. One run on minimal sleep. One bike ride rained out, but moved to trainer. I increased my fitness level to 29, a +5 ramp up, which is well within the sustainable range. My risk & compliance friends will get a kick out of the fact that TrainingPeaks grades my compliance to my training plan each week.

Overall great week! Ready for Week 2.

With 19 weeks to USAT Nationals, the excitement has now turned into anxiousness, bordering on fear that I will not be ready in time.  I have a good level of everyday fitness and have been working out and running a few times a week, but certainly not to level of competitiveness.  I haven’t trained in the pool or on my bike for months.  This will require dusting off my USAT Coaching certification skills and selecting a training plan that best suits me.  Luckily, planning is my profession.

I received a surprising email this week. I qualified for USA Triathlon Age Group Nationals (Sprint Distance) in Milwaukee Aug 8th. I guess I need to start training. My evil plan is panning out… instead of getting better, I just get older and hang on.