Monthly Totals - March 2011

SWIM
Time - 6:47:47
Meters - 15,800
Avg Pace - 0:01.5 / meter

BIKE
Time - 18:06:23
Miles - 254.82
Avg Pace - 04:15 / mile

RUN
Time - 18:35:32
Miles - 94.17
Avg Pace - 11:50 / mile

STRENGTH
Time - 4:00:00

EVENTS
Las Vegas Tri Club #1 (Duathlon)
Projected - 1:20:00     Actual - 1:16:29

Showdown at Sundown Half IM
Projected - 7:15:00     Actual - 7:10:57 (no swim)

Pleased with the effort for the Duathlon. Looking to get back into the swing of things. Tough winds that day and I got in ahead of schedule. Gave me a real boost going into Showdown.

Showdown was a disappointment from a performance point of view. If we had a swim, I would have been around 8:00:00! Course was tough and the RD didn't do anything to help the cause. Still, it was worth the effort and the debrief with Coach Cyndee is going to help me with nutrition, which should help me in the coming race efforts. Good "experience" race.

REVIEW
Mileage was down in both the swim and the bike due to the trip to Memphis and the taper around the Half IM. Run volume was up substantially this month and should increase in April as I prepare for the OC Marathon.

Swim volume was down, but bike and run were up against 2010 numbers as base miles continue to build. Was pleased with the quality of the effort in March and felt it was better than February. Looking forward to April.