Boundary Waters Training

Absolutely loving my vacation (and training) in the Boundary Waters! Yesterday was a 2.4 mi OWS, and today was one of the toughest workouts I’ll do all year. A simulated 70.3 Iron-Brick (no swim). Pacing on the bike and run were slower than I would have liked for a race, but I gave everything I had. It was a tough workout, but I’ll reap the benefits on race day.

Lessons learned:

1. I need to drink more fluids on the bike despite feeling alright, so I started the run dehydrated.  Working out in varying temperatures and humidity is necessary to determine ideal fluid intake. Today I learned the hard way.
2. Attempting to train like an elite athlete requires strong support from friends and family.  My dad chased me around for 4.5 HOURS while I trained today. He gave me much needed encouragement as well as additional nutrition and some sweet footage.
3. I can’t get hung up on the numbers when it comes to my performance. Conditions vary and preparations for a particular workout are not always ideal. Putting forth my best effort will always yield positive results.

Besides the physical benefits, lessons learned are just as critical when it comes to training.

Enjoy the footage =)