Every once in a while, I totaled up my mileage for the three disciplines just to see if I'd gotten value for money spent on shoes, bikes, goggles, etc. Here's the tally and comparison for the last three years:
2011: R 1,218; B 6,368; S 191
2010: R 1,342; B 5,355; S 105
2009: R 1,471; B 2,540; S 123
As is apparent, running mileage has gone down (ultras in 2009 & 2010), swimming has increased significantly (3.8k was inconceivable one year ago), but bike mileage is up only marginally. I am surprised that the mileage last year isn't higher given the jump from a 70.3 to a full IM. I suppose this is what base building is all about.
SC and others clocked in excess of 12,000 km on the bike last year. No wonder they have become so strong.
What is not apparent from the numbers is, of course, the quality of the miles lodged. Admittedly, the mileage last year was clocked in a more productive manner, as opposed to junk miles with not much training benefit.
Looking ahead to 2012, coach thought that the overall mileage would not be any higher, and possibly lower. But the focus will be on speedwork. Needless to say, this is good news.
Hhmm... Wonder if I could achieve the gold requirement for a 2.414k? While I am at it, how about a new marathon PB?
As for cycling, I have lined up a few goals this year: PCC, better timings for BnB and TdB, and taking care of unfinished business at CH.
Speaking of unfinished business (there are so many...): TNF100 in 2013.
