October was a little odd, because the Dousman Duathlon was moved from the middle of September to the beginning of October, which changed my training a little. As I noted in a previous post, that race was difficult (cold and wet), but rewarding (first AG podium (1st place) in a duathlon).
Also, I did the final two Salomon Trail Races of the year. These were a little disappointing. Last year I got progressively faster each race on a difficult course. This year there were two different courses, first two races on a longer, more difficult, course. Second two on a shorter, and what I thought, was an easier course. The second time on each course I was faster than the first, but I was slower, pace wise, on the shorter course. I was hoping to be faster. Maybe just getting fatigued at the end of the season?
Below are results for all four races:
9/3 - 4.18 miles = 36:00 (8:37/mi)
9/17 - 4.18 miles = 34:11 (8:11/mi)
10/1 - 3.5 miles = 28:52 (8:14/mi)
10/15 - 3.5 miles = 28:34 (8:10/mi)
I was a little bit above average for the bike and run in October. I am trying to keep my bike time up a little bit, so that when I go to increase my time, in Dec or Jan, it isn't such a shock to my system. Backed off on the swim a little bit. Getting up early to swim is getting harder and harder every year, especially when the weather is cold and the season is over. I imagine my swim time will be down in November and December. The good thing is, if I back off on swimming a little bit, and then ramp back up, my speed (what passes for speed) usually comes back pretty fast. It is not like running or biking that seem to take longer when you take time off, especially running. Currently, I am taking the first two weeks, or so, of November, off of running. I will try to ease back into it. I think my body needs a little break from running.
Below are the usual tables, comparison of Octobers, YTD, and totals and averages since 2007.
Comparison of Octobers from Year-to-Year
Totals Since 2007 and Averages
YTD Totals and Since 2007
Also, I did the final two Salomon Trail Races of the year. These were a little disappointing. Last year I got progressively faster each race on a difficult course. This year there were two different courses, first two races on a longer, more difficult, course. Second two on a shorter, and what I thought, was an easier course. The second time on each course I was faster than the first, but I was slower, pace wise, on the shorter course. I was hoping to be faster. Maybe just getting fatigued at the end of the season?
Below are results for all four races:
9/3 - 4.18 miles = 36:00 (8:37/mi)
9/17 - 4.18 miles = 34:11 (8:11/mi)
10/1 - 3.5 miles = 28:52 (8:14/mi)
10/15 - 3.5 miles = 28:34 (8:10/mi)
I was a little bit above average for the bike and run in October. I am trying to keep my bike time up a little bit, so that when I go to increase my time, in Dec or Jan, it isn't such a shock to my system. Backed off on the swim a little bit. Getting up early to swim is getting harder and harder every year, especially when the weather is cold and the season is over. I imagine my swim time will be down in November and December. The good thing is, if I back off on swimming a little bit, and then ramp back up, my speed (what passes for speed) usually comes back pretty fast. It is not like running or biking that seem to take longer when you take time off, especially running. Currently, I am taking the first two weeks, or so, of November, off of running. I will try to ease back into it. I think my body needs a little break from running.
Below are the usual tables, comparison of Octobers, YTD, and totals and averages since 2007.
Comparison of Octobers from Year-to-Year
Totals Since 2007 and Averages
YTD Totals and Since 2007
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