Coach Iron Pete - Men's Success for Tough Times

This week is all about getting back into the swing of things in terms of training. All training sessions this week, as well as for the next 4 weeks, will be at an easy pace. For the next 20 weeks, I will also be in the gym 2 times per week. The first two weeks of weight training also involves easy sessions to easily adjust to the regimen. I hope to swim 5000 meters, cycle 50 miles, and run 35 miles this week.

The 2011 season will have see 2 -3  100 mile ultramarathons. The one in May is the Massanutten 100, and hope to be in good base shape when I toe the line. I am not sure if I'm doing Vermont again, but I placed it into the framework just in case. My decision will depend on how the training works out.  The big "A" race has got to be the Leadville 100, The Race Across The Sky. This race absolutely scares the wits out of me because of the high altitude (10,000 ft+ in most places). I have got to be in pristine shape if I am to ever finish this race. Throw in a Double Ironman in October and a few other ultras and here is the overall framework for the season: (it's a bit hard to see from here, but click on the picture to see it more clearly) I have two sets of 4-week Base mesocycles in the beginning to adapt and set a good base, after which I start to build on that base for three mesocycles. This should put me on pretty good shape to tackle Massanutten. The longer Overdistan...