Introduction to Block Training

PREPARATION 1.2 TRAINING REPORT (04/22 – 04/28)

HIGHLIGHTS: This week, coach introduced me to a new training concept called “Block Training.” Block training consists of very hard…



5-Hour Non-Stop Rehearsal Results

PREPARATION 1.1 TRAINING REPORT (04/15 – 04/21)

HIGHLIGHTS: The “non-stop” rehearsal of five hours on Saturday, April 20, was a failure on several levels. First, I tried…



Completion of Foundation Training

FOUNDATION 5.2 TRAINING REPORT (04/08 – 04/14)

HIGHLIGHTS: This week completed the foundation portion of my training program. Total mileage is just short of 3,000 miles. With…



Doubling of Weekly Total Miles

FOUNDATION 5.1 TRAINING REPORT (04/01 – 04/07)

HIGHLIGHTS: Next week will wrap up the foundation portion of my training program. With 11 weeks to go before the…



Surprise Equipment Failure

FOUNDATION 4.4 TRAINING REPORT (03/25 – 03/31)

HIGHLIGHTS: This was an unusual week due to a number of events. First, on Monday, as I was starting that…