This is unheard of for Seattle…
Update: It happened…Seattle set a new all time high temperature record 103 degrees Fahrenheit. This wasn’t a new record for a specific calendar day or month but hottest day in Seattle since temperatures were collected.
This happened to be on the same day that I had 2:30 of running on my [...]
Archive for July, 2009
#122 Weather Report
Posted in General on July 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
#121 Long Hot Week
Posted in Training on July 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »
This is my second week of a three week Ironman focused build, of the three weeks this one will have the highest volume. Just so happens its landing on what may turn out to be the hottest week on record in Seattle. The forecast is mid to upper 90’s with the chance of climbing over [...]
#120 Fourty Days Out
Posted in Training on July 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
So here’s a rundown of my next 40 days of training…
This is an email I got from my coach Sunday night:
here s the plan travis to imc 6 weeks out!
Week build 1 16h!!!! (this coming week)
Week build 2 a tiny bit more…but very similar
Week Build 3 Repeat week 2
Taper week 1 Still lots of riding [...]
#119 Saved by a Snickers
Posted in Training on July 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I better write a little about last week before this week is over…
I survived my first full week of an Ironman focused build however it came with its challenges. First, work was really busy, I had a potential client in town & a big presentation to give. The weather was beautiful/hot, temps in Seattle got [...]
