End Of The Season Data

With the season over, time to reflect on my training data and my goals:

Season Goals: PB in all my races (if I have historical data), complete 25k race and complete HIM.

Of all my races, I only PB'd in: Barry Roubaix (4min), Xterra (40s) and GR Triathlon (6min).  I did meet my 25k race (Fifth Third) and HIM (Steelhead) race goals. I would probable grade my season as a B-.

My training objectives, per my ATP, were as follows:

50% increase in training distance and 40% increase in training time.  

Swimming:  31% increase in distance and 23% increase in time
Biking/MTB:  -2% drop in distance and 12% drop in time
Running:  31% increase in distance and 18% increase in time

13% increase in average weekly hours.
1% increase in average workout length
5% increase in average distance per week.

Significant Increase in training intensity.

2013 average weekly TSS/IF:  346.2/.63
2012 average weekly TSS/IF:  278.3/.76

Consistent strength training.

58% increase in strength training time.

The Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon required a significant increase in swim training.  I also put a lot of emphasis on improving my run.  This all came at the expense of biking. My run is still weak and will require a lot of focus going forward.  I also made some key nutrition mistakes this season, especially during Steelhead.  With my first full Ironman next season, running will be a major focus. I'm confident in my swimming and biking, it's just the running part that makes me nervous.  I also need to nail down my nutrition since it's a 10+ hour race.

As of now, my off-season begins so I can just chill-out and have fun doing whatever exercise I want.  Come November 24, my season starts up again.