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No racing plans. Would be happy if I could do a 5k run over the weekend. Thanks again for doing the giveaway! added bonus for reading your blog!
Sat 1h run
Sun 1h40min run.
I’ll be kicking off the dreaded taper for a big race the following weekend. Hoping to PR in the HM!
Hey from Germany,
I will start the triathlon season this Sunday with a sprint distance here in Munich. Hoping to beat the time from last year, which should be no problem, as I trained twice as many hours. But we will see what the official time says ;)
Greetings!
Hey Ray,
I’ll be trying to get in another high volume week, without hurting myself before my first race post injury in 2 years.
Would love a new watch to help with the training.
Cheers
Christine
My plan is to make 20km run in VFF and check if I can do it.
I will be running a 10K road race in my new town!
Hey Ho Lets Go!
1.5k swim
40k bike…
Sao Paulo
Brazil!
Planning nice long Bike followed by relaxation
on the 28th i will be joining the rotorua marathon.
link to rotoruamarathon.co.nz
Sat 1h run
Sun 1h40min run.
Training for Tallin marathon :)
Easy 10k run on Saturday and nice long 100k ride on Sunday.
And a brand new watch would come in very handy to measure all that.
Hi Ray…looking for a bit of a rest week this week…around 80% before ramping back up next week. Cheers Billy
I would love to win the Timex Marathon GPS watch, as I am planning to do my first Full Marathon in December 2012!
I’ll be doing a tempo run on Saturday or Sunday, following this week, which saw my first double commute to work on foot (2 x 10.5 mile runs there and back)
Just going to do my first swim, first run and first cycle after a 8 month training hiatus of pie-eating and beer swilling.
Friday: 2k swim, 80k bikeride
Saturday: 18k run, 50k bikeride
Sunday: 80k bikeride
I’m currently injured so for this weekend I plan only two slow 5-8k runs!
Nothing really, just training to get better.
I hope to be doing a 10K easy run! Still coming back from a knee injury..
Enjoying tapering down slowly but surely as the Toronto GoodLife Fitness Marathon is on May 4th !!! :)
it’s a total recovery week for me so resting and eating well.
Oh, my dream bike will be here this week so TOTALLY gonna just drool all over the place while staring at her beauty.
sweet! I’ve got strength training on Friday. 12k run Saturday. and an easy mtb ride with friends on Sunday.
Hi! I plan on doing my first brick workout this weekend! I have a 25 mile bike then 3.2 mile run planned!
Thanks,
HZucker
Been sick most of this training season. With that said making up for lost time and will be running a 10 miler on Friday for my long run.
Plans for this weekend
Besides eating tons of spaghetti
Friday Training on tacx : max 1heasy pace Z1 HR 131
Saturday : rest
Sunday 100km mountainbike, organised TT.
I’ll be running a 5k on Sunday with my wife. It’s her first race and I’m excited for her.
I am doing a 170 km bike sunday, so please no raining in Denmark
martinsanderhoff at yahoo.com
Seeing some of the workout plans make me feel a complete wimp… I probably won´t be able to do anything on Friday, but should walk somewhere around 13 km (overall average of about 7 kph), around 30 min of circuit weight training and 30 min of stationary bike (about 220 watts, I think) on Saturday, and maybe a long walk on Sunday of around 20 km… As I said those workout plans make me feel a wimp
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I’ve got two long ride planned, one of which will be a long brick workout.
I’m doing a half century ride in the morning with my son (23) in Athens, GA and that night we’re watching the Twilight crit races in downtown Athens.
Friday- 40 mile bike run
Saturday- 50 mile bike run
Sunday-75-85 mile bike run :-)
Friday: Hopefully buying first tri bike! Here’s to many thousands of happy miles.
Saturday: Running 13 miles from Mt. Vernon to Buzz Bakery for a post-run cupcake (hey, it’s carbs, right?).
Sunday: Recovering. See Friday & Saturday.
Still recovering from Boston so longish run on the Chicago waterfront for fun.
Saturday: 7 miles through Umstead Park (Raleigh NC).
Sunday: Nothing Planned (I am tapering for the New River Marathon on May 5th).
Whatever y’all do this coming weekend, best of luck and enjoy.
I am planning a 10km time trial race. The first race of the new bike season.
Just purchased and received this week a Zipp 1080 rear and 808 front, so there will be a nice and long bike ride ahead for me!!!! Also probably a 16 mi run.
10K race this Sunday. Also plan on tuning up my bike.
Friday – Swim during lunch followed by Pub crawl that evening
Sat – Long Run breaking in new shoes
Sun – Long Bike ride, new QR won’t be ready till next Wed :(
After last weekend’s wicked hard half marathon, this weekend I’m just hoping to get in a few easy miles each day, likely in the form of running to my kids’ soccer games.
Night Ride on my mountain bike in Uwharrie. 20-30 miles.
I’ll be running my first Half marathon this weekend.
Maybe this clock would help me train for a full, next year :P
10k on Sunday!
Just started commuting to work on my bicycle (a little scary in NoVa) so Friday will be a 16 mile bicycle ride and an easy run. Saturday, 4-6 mile run and for Sunday, the 8th annual Vienna Elementary 5k race! Can’t wait for the weekend. Good luck to all and many thanks Ray for all your posts/reviews!
I’ve only got an 8 miles on the schedule for this weekend because I’m running Flying Pig marathon the next weekend. Thanks for doing an awesome giveaway!
My weekend training plan includes (1) a long, slow foundation ride – primarily zone 2, (2) a 2000 swim, and (3) a bike/run brick. In addition I will be attending a Tri Clinic at Revolutionary Velo-Watts getting tips from some local coaches.
Planning on a 20 mile run this weekend.
Emmanouil
psaras61@gmail.com
Weekend racing? Not this weekend. Overtime at work and traveling for youth soccer (I coach, son plays). Hopefully I can just squeeze in some riding time to get ready to race next month.
training straight through my first triathlon of the year (West Point Lake Olympic Triathlon).
I am looking for a 5k to do with our two younger kids.
Just had I surgery yesterday. This weekend will probably go on a run with my wife and then chill for her Birthday all week long.
Love your articles!
I am planning a ride to help get my bike to the 1000mi mark and a 5mi run (its finals season so not too much time for anything else)
Half Marathon in my town! Though this watch would be for my girlfriend since she needs one!
Hi Ray,
Friday: indoor rowing. easy pace.
Saturday: 7-9k training run
Sunday: 7k run
Long Bike ride, interval run, 18 holes of golf.
I’l run the 20 km of Lausanne (20km.ch) race saturday evening and on sunday I’ll (if I can stand) preach in our church ;)
I’m running a flattish 10km race with some ambition to create my new PB.
Going to be in Sydney this weekend so are
planning a sea swim most probably the last
before winter
i am training for a half on the 12th. I hope to go for a bike ride on Saturday and my long on Sunday
First TTC group ride plus long run sunday
I will have my last long run before the Copenhagen Marathon
Running the Country Music Half Marathon and getting another medal for the walls!!!!
Friday I will be picking up my race packet for Saturday’s Triathlon at Ohio University. This will be my first triathlon on the year and my second ever.
I have my first sprint tri of the year on Sunday
80 mile training ride in preparation for AOMM
first road race!
Saturday I’m doing a 95km ride through the gorgeous Odenwald area in Germany (mostly lower heart-rate zones, but including a bit of pushing on some interesting hills). Sunday morning I have a 3km swim, which I’ll do in an outdoor Thermalbad in Heidelberg, and then later in the day a quick hour-long hill run in lower-heart rate zones. The temps here are supposed to hit 25-30 celsius on the weekend, so I’ll be looking afterward my run for a BBQ (with cold drinks) of my own!
Saturday a 10K running in the pyrenees and sunday a short (15-20 Km) mountaing biking with some friends
Last long ride of the training plan (75 miles) this Saturday. Training for my first century ride. Saturday night to consist of eating everything in sight and a recovery spin on Sunday.
Last major training ride before doing 3 state 3 mountain century ride in Chattanooga!
Coming off of a race last weekend… my plan is just take it easy and do something I haven’t done in a while – a CASUAL bike-ride! Yep, that means I’ll be sitting as straight-up as possible!
Thankfully, this weekend weather doesn’t call for 3 inches of rain so get to play outside.
I’ll be embarking on a shorter running interval workout Saturday and a nice 30ish mile bike on sunday.
“With less than a week left in May, spring is flying by! “
I sure hope you meant April or I’ll be playing major catch up this weekend!
I plan on running in circles in our woods until I get dizzy or trip. :) Probably around ~ each day.
I’ve been training to lower my 5k time. On Saturday I’ll take another stab at breaking the 20 minute barrier. Sunday I’ll either go for a long run or rest, depending on how I feel.
9-mile run Saturday morning, and a 60- to 70-mile group ride on Sunday, followed by a short 3-mile run. Hopefully not in the rain!
Tapering for the Pittsburgh HM. Masters swim on Saturday, short bike in the PM and short run and group breakfast on Sunday.
Ray Rules! Have a fun training weekend!
Heading out to the hills in bushy Brisbane to fit in a solid 40km trail run-training for the Oxfam Trailwalker later this year
Nickjosey@me.com
Hello DC,
Friday: 50km Bike + 5km Run
Saturday: 100km Bike + 1km Swim
Sunday: 1km Swim + 10km Run
Regards
I’ll be doing my usual 18-20 K’s weekend runs.
Riding the southern half of the 14 hill challenge. 7 hills, 35 miles, 6,000+ ft. of climbing. :) Ride on!
Friday: My VLFR (Very Long F***ing Run) on the C&O Canal Towpath – 20+ miles.
Sunday: Some sort of bike ride, but probably won’t have the legs for a VL one.
Long run on Sat and long bike on Sun to get ready for Mooseman in Jun
Thanks again for the giveaway (and paying for shipping out of your own pocket).
This weekend I hope to get a few slow runs in of about 6-8 miles as I’m tapering for the Pittsburgh Half Marathon next weekend.
Thanks for the great giveaway. Going to celebrate my birthday this weekend with some running! 12 miles on Saturday and a 20 mile trail run on Sunday. Have a great weekend!
I’m going to get motivated this weekend, I’m going to be motivated this weekend, I’m…still waiting for motivation.
Maybe a new gps watch will light the spark! Have a good one.
10k run on Saturday.
Friday: run 8km (pre competition warm up); swim 1km
Saturday: run a half marathon in Gijon (Spain)
Sunday: bike, 3 hours with some KOM;
run, 30′ easy
Spin class on Saturday, then an easy run on sunday to rest the legs.
would love this watch
Long run prepping for 1/2 marathon
I am doing a two hour trail run on Saturday and a 3 hour brick on Sunday!
My plans are to head up your way for the weekend. To be exact I will be in the Baltimore area, and plan to do a long run with my dad on the NCR trail on Saturday. Attending a baptism ceremony and luncheon on Sunday.
Thanks Ray for the giveaway …
Got a 5k race on Sunday with profits going for a local school, the watch would look great on my wrist :)
BTW, wondering what would be the best overall run/bike watch? looking at the 210,410 or 610.
Keep up the great work on your blog, really appreciated.
Luc
On the 29th, I’ll be running a 10k at the Hyundai Run For a Cause here in Manila!
Email: humblejowdie@yahoo.com
*One week left in April
Spring is the best season to train in. I want to slow it down.
Friday : Interval running, 1′ fast, 3′ slow, 6 or 8 times
Saturday or Sunday : Easy 8k run with my gf to run a bit with her and rest on the other day
I’ll be doing my intervals with my dog on Saturday!
mack042303@yahoo.com
Hi, I plan to do a long run (1h40) on saturday and a 2-hours ride on sunday !
Planning a 5 mile run sometime this weekend around my house. Nothing too exciting. Maybe some strawberry picking with the kids.