Amilcar Herrera

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Entries from July 2009

7 mile run - 5m run + 5 sets HIIT + 2 long sets HIIT - secret

July 26th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Here is the training (workout) performed this morning:
I only did running but I am planning on swimming for 40 minutes this evening or tonight.
This is my secret to improve speed and endurance…
- 0.125 miles warm up (3.0 - 3.2 mph)
- 4.75 miles run (7.2 mph)
- 0.125 miles cool down (3.0 - 3.2 mph)
- 5 sets [...]

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Bike 35.25 miles in 1:53 - nice ride

July 25th, 2009 · No Comments

This morning the weather was a little “unpredictable” but I wanted to go out on the bike since last Sunday I got a flat tire (tube) and I had only riden 5 miles.
I bought a few replacement tubes and I was ready to go out bu Saturday morning. We got gone rain last night [...]

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Interlochen Inter Rockin 2009 pictures

July 20th, 2009 · No Comments

I completed on July 12 my First Olympic Distance Triathlon in 2009. This event was held in Interlochen, Michigan and it’s called Inter Rockin. I received a very nice black T shirt from this race!
Below are some of my pictures during the race. Enjoy! I had lots of fun

Have Fun Training!
Amilcar

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Today’s workout - 6 days before Olympic triathlon - easy

July 6th, 2009 · No Comments

Today is an easy day to help recover from yesterday’s workout and avoid burnout. Only 6 days left for the Olympic triathlon in Interlochen, Michigan on July 12, 2009!
Here it is: this is part of my taper training on this Olympic tri.
6:40am (I slept in) - 2 mile run @ 7.2 mph. That’s it [...]

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8 days before Olympic triathlon

July 5th, 2009 · No Comments

Here is part of my taper training for an Olympic triathlon on July 12, 2009 in Interlochen, Michigan.
Yesterday (Saturday) I rode my bike, here are my stats:
- 35.5 miles in 1 hour and 50 minutes. Speed: 19.36mph average. (not bad - but it was not windy so that helps). My usual time was 1 hour [...]

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Today’s workout - 7 days before Olympic triathlon

July 5th, 2009 · No Comments

Here is my workout for today, a quick taper for an Olympic triathlon coming up on July 12, 2009 in Interlochen, Michigan (7 days from today). I’ve had a Cold for the past 2 weeks and I’m still recovering so I’m not at my best of training for this triathlon but my goal is to [...]

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