Category Archives: Training Log

Sweat for a good cause

Posted on October 3, 2013 by tswitala

The response normally to the statement “We will do 9 hours on the bike” is normal confusion and admiration. “Why would you do it?”. My answer is “Why not?” if it is for a good cause. This weekend will be … Continue reading →

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Road to recovery and staying sane

Posted on September 3, 2013 by tswitala

You could tell me anything and I will do it, if it helps with getting back racing again. This is a triathlete crutch. You can tell them anything to enhance their performance and they will try it. It’s early in … Continue reading →

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The mystery behind the broken toe ….

Posted on August 29, 2013 by tswitala

Yesterday I finally went to the Doctor. I took an appointment at the Rosebank Center for Sport Medicine and Orthopedics. What a great place. Physios running around and lots of Sport Memorabilia hanging of the wall. I felt at home. … Continue reading →

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Solving the constant hunger and avoid sleeping under my desk

Posted on July 15, 2013 by tswitala

Reading and research helps a lot. Except if you are so tired at night that you can not focus on the pages. But I have taken some steps to heart, reading comments from the pro athletes and researching some dietary … Continue reading →

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Lots of oxygen

Posted on June 28, 2013 by tswitala

Did a quick run on my old route in Vienna. A nice 6k run around the ring. Doing this I just realised what a big effect the altitude has. Joburg being 1500-1600m above sea level is a great place to … Continue reading →

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Building up the TSS

Posted on June 10, 2013 by tswitala

I am using TrainingPeaks for the last year. What an awesome tool!!!! Especially the TSS scoring. For the 1st couple of months I did not pay much attention to it. Then I saw in the Performance Dashboard the results and … Continue reading →

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Change of plans BDT

Posted on June 8, 2013 by tswitala

I changed my plans from the long run too a confidence booster. I read in an article to do a Big Day Training 3 weeks to your race. Today that happened. It started of with a 5k swim in wetsuit. … Continue reading →

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3 weeks consistency going into peak

Posted on June 6, 2013 by tswitala

It’s been a good 3 weeks. I put in a lot of work during this period. My training was consistent and nicely balanced. I am feeling ready and at peak. One more long run to do this weekend and then … Continue reading →

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The counting hamster

Posted on April 23, 2013 by tswitala

This weekend I did an educational brick training session on Sunday. It started off the week before with a major plan to clock 180k on Saturday But then Saturday arrived and so did the rain. A quick change of plan … Continue reading →

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Seeking professional help and realizing I am a hunchback

Posted on April 14, 2013 by tswitala

I went to seek professional help. But it’s not the one my friends always recommend after I tell them my training logs. That might come later when I am convinced myself that I am crazy, for now I just have … Continue reading →

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