I don’t usually do a “monthly numbers” post, probably because my normal training volume isn’t really post-worthy. In fact, February’s running and cycling numbers are only post-worthy in the “If you can’t be a good example, at least you can serve as a horrible warning” way. Ouch. But my swimming? Oh, yeah, baby! For comparison’s sake, here are January’s and February’s numbers:
January | February | |
Swim | 6,900 meters (or possibly yards, I don’t actually know) | 15,850 “mards” |
Bike | 61.71 miles | 27.6 miles |
Run | 22.45 miles | 15.21 miles |
Strength Training | 2 hours, 45 minutes | 4 hours, 50 minutes |
As you can see, I’m not quite following the doctor’s “Don’t bike or run at all” advice. But with numbers like these, I suppose I might as well be. I’m really, really happy with the strength training volume increase over last month, and of course I’m stoked about more than doubling last month’s swim volume! (This isn’t sarcastic. I’ve become a swimming enthusiast, sort of in spite of myself.)
As of this morning’s jaunt in the pool, I have already hit last year’s swim volume. Obviously, that just means I didn’t swim much in 2010, in spite of training for and racing three triathlons, but I’m still pretty stinkin’ happy about it!
Looking ahead to the month of March and beyond, I’m starting to feel some pressure to get back in the saddle and on my feet. My back still hurts, and my sciatica doesn’t seem to be finding any relief, but my internal countdown clock to the WTH? is starting to tick a little louder. 83 days. Yikes! Well at least I know I’ve got the swim portion in the bag.
Laurie says
I love your “mards”, that’s awesome! Way to go on all the strength training, if the doctor gets mad at you for not completely following his advice, you can just show him your big muscles and he’ll leave you alone. 🙂 I hope you’re able to get in the training soon that you’d like to for WTH.
Jon says
“Mards” totally just cracked me up! Love it!
Christi says
Mards is pretty funny!
Jogging with Fiction says
that’s awesome that you’re becoming a swimming enthusiast!
misszippy says
So feel you on wanting to put the feet on the ground/on the pedals! We are water-logged, you and I! Good job on all the “mards.”
Jim ... 50after40 says
Wow, great job in the pool!
Aimee says
Wow..your swim volume is amazing! Way to go! I’m sorry your back/sciatic is still bothering you! I really hope it gets better soon!
Chris K says
Nice job P. Now that you are lifting alot of weights I will have to be nice to you. You may be able to take me.
ajh says
Good luck with being able to get on your feet more but you are doing awesome in the water!
Michael says
Wow, I am totally impressed with the swimming #s. I have been battling a back injury as well, and I haven’t even been swimming – but I’m hopefully planning to ease back into my routine this week….fingers crossed. Hope you are feeling better soon.
Matthew Smith says
Way to go with all that swimming! I hope your able to get back on the bike and out on the road without much pain soon!
Megan says
LOL – mards! You definitely have the swim down 🙂
tri like mary says
I laughed out loud at “mards”. You crack me up – thanks for that. Great job on the swimming and good luck getting back on the road.
Colleen says
Mards… I like that!
Alma says
Holy man that’s a lot of mards! Hang in there…
Acupuncture?
Heather says
Wow, look at all that swimming! Impressive!
ratherthecouch says
You have done way more than surpass your swimming total from last year…you have also surpass my LIFETIME swimming total. By like a million times. Woohoo!