Try Charleston Training Update

Saturday, February 2nd marked the end of my 9th week of training for the Try Charleston 70.3 on April 20th.  Starting on December 2nd, 2012, "the plan" should have me doing about 11 hours and 30 minutes of training each week by now.  I've been barely able to squeaked out 7 hours.  What makes it even worse is that all of what I've done to date is bike and run.  I haven't been in the water since I completed the Ironman Miami 70.3 in late October. 

Training completed to date

Just in case you're wondering, the above chart should look a little more like the below chart.  Swimming is indicated in blue, running in green, bike in red, and total hours in purple.

Training planned

Note the nice rolling increase in intensity of the plan from week 2 through week 17.  I haven't gotten to that point yet in my commitment.  Week 10 starts now, I guess I had better get on it!  Fortunately, I have gotten a few chores done around the house lately so I haven't been doing nothing.  I've gotta keep the chores going too as my real training starts in June for my second Ironman Florida.

Just a little reality check for me. 

Thanks for reading.

20 week training plan