January 2014 Tally

ByAnthony Chan
At a Glance

A January 2014 training tally logged in TrainingPeaks WKO+ — a snowy, low-structure month where the focus was simply getting the staple workouts done rather than chasing junk miles.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Duration: 51:18:42 (nearly identical to December ’13)
  • Distance: 669.55 miles
  • Average HR: 138 bpm; TSS: 1803; Work: 9,657 kJ
  • Bike sessions cut short by constant snow and cold

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Track to improve: logging every session in WKO+ makes season-long progression easy to see
  • Zoom out: a broad monthly view beats obsessing over each workout’s details
  • Winter is low-structure: just hitting the key workouts matters more than volume right now
  • Consistency shows: January nearly matched December despite tougher conditions

A monthly tally would give you an idea of what I do to train for my races. I use Training Peaks WKO+ to log all of my sessions so it’s really easy for me to run analytics. The program also has many in-depth features but I usually like to take a broader look to see my overall progression throughout the season.

January has been a challenging month. My bike sessions have suffered from the constant snowfall and blistering temperatures. This is the time of the year where I don’t have much structure to my training, as long as the staple workouts are done. Junk miles are not as important right now, so it’s a bonus when I can find the time to log some easy miles.

Month – January

  • Duration – 51:18:42 (surprisingly the same as December ’13)
  • Distance – 669.55 miles
  • HR (avg) – 138 bpm
  • TSS – 1803
  • kJ – 9657

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