Training Log 1/4

My vacation and training camp are done. It was a great way to end a solid year of cycling, my most consistent ever. 2008 totalled up to 7500 miles and 500 hours on the bike. Not a bad way to get back into things. If I keep on my current track, 2009 volume totals could be 20-30% higher.

The trip to Austin was a good time for a rest week. I got in four one-hour workouts, but a touch of sickness kept me away from the longer rides I'd planned for the weekend. But rest I did, and I came out of it feeling pretty well recovered from various aches and pains that surfaced during November and December training. This week's racing (San Bruno hill climb and Early Bird Criterium) reminded me that it's an excellent time to feel healthy.

I put my legs to the test this week, using much of my vacation time for extra training, setting a one-week personal record of 17.5hours and 260 miles on the bike. It was also my first real week for building mid-level intensity, so I'm happy that I came out of a jump in volume and intensity feeling fine. Looking forward to the additional mid-level intensity these next few weeks, evolving from the Tuesday (seated sprints), Wednesday (tempo), and Saturday (hills) workouts I did this week.