February 2014 Training Totals

ByAnthony Chan
At a Glance

February 2014 training totals: another cold, snowy month of mostly indoor work that went right on plan — slightly less volume than January but higher intensity, a 2nd-place 5K, a new FTP, and much more time in the pool.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Duration: 46:55:08; Distance: 597.43 miles (-10.77%)
  • Average HR: 143 bpm (+3.62%); Work: 11,502 kJ (+19.10%)
  • Set a new Functional Threshold Power in trainer wattage tests
  • 2nd place at the Old Bethpage 5K — his first race of 2014

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Intensity over volume: lower mileage but higher energy output reflects a harder training focus
  • Numbers don’t tell all: the totals hide a big increase in swim time
  • A new FTP means progress: testing confirms fitness is trending the right way
  • Stick to the plan: a smooth, on-target month builds momentum into spring

Just like January, it was another freezing and snowy month of indoor training. February featured my first race of 2014, with a second place finish at the Old Bethpage 5K, followed by wattage tests on the trainer, resulting in a new Functional Threshold Power. Without a doubt, this month went very smoothly and according to plan.

Month – February

  • Duration – 46:55:08
  • Distance – 597.43 miles [-10.77%]
  • HR (avg) – 143.0 bpm [+3.62%]
  • TSS – 1780 [-1.28%]
  • kJ – 11502 [+19.10%]

Just by comparing these totals from the January report, I trained slightly less, but with greater intensity. But what we don’t see in this data is that I’ve been in the pool much more 😉

Off to March!

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