While I was enjoying the umpteenth day straight of mind-bogglingly sunny weather here in the ‘City of Light’, it occurred to my that St. Patrick’s day is Monday. Despite the French fondness for any reason to take the day off, it is not considered a national holiday here. Not that it would matter anyway, I get to spend some 12-14 hours on a plane bouncing across the ocean.
So for no other reason than it’s (almost) St. Patrick’s day, and sorta-spring like (lucky charms and all), it’s time for a giveaway.
The prize is simple: A $400 credit to to Clever Training to buy anything from the site you’d like. You can use it on anything they offer, from a Garmin/Polar/Suunto watch to a PowerBeam trainer, or a Quarq power meter. If the item is over $400US, you’ll simply pay the difference, shipping is free either way. The giveaway is open to all readers – including international folks.
To enter yourself in, simply leave a comment below with the following:
To Enter: Give me your weekend workout plans. Simple as that!
Got it?
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Entries will be accepted through Monday night, 11:59PM Eastern time (March 17th, 2014). I’ll be you giving one device worth up to $400US from Clever Training. Winner will be chosen at random and announced on roughly Tuesday, depending on how tired I am after flying to Mexico City on Monday. One entry per person. The winner can decide on which device after they win. For devices/gadgets/gizmos over $400, the winner can pay the difference.
This giveaway is sponsored by Clever Training, which I’ve got a great partnership with. As you probably remember, by picking up sports technology gadgets from Clever Training you support the site. And on top of that, all DC Rainmaker readers get an exclusive 10% off all products they sell (basically every sports tech company/gadget/device) using coupon code DCR10BTF. Even spring running or cycling gear. And most of all, you support the site in a big way – so I appreciate it!
Note, if you’re US Active Duty Military – you can submit your entry via e-mail. No leprechauns allowed via this method. Mmmkay? Thanks all!
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Saturday: Since I need to burn off some of the birthdaycake from yesterday and get a head start on the thirties, a interval workout on the threadmill seems fitting. Sunday I’m planning a xc-skiing session.
This weekend…I will be working :-(
Saturday, a bike race with 4 other friends, Sunday, long run!!!
2 days of skiing and a 35 minute run that I’m planning to skip today. Ahh, the glory of spring in CO!!
Saturday: 1hr indoor spinning + LT test; 30min rowing; 30min strength
Sunday: longer ride (100+ mi)
Here are my workouts for the weekend
Saturday
4:00 ride with 4×6′ @ Race pace
Sunday 2:30 ride @ Aero low
Cheers,
Paris
Friday; 30′ freestyle swimming.
Saturday: 1h45′ stationary bike 65-70%maxHR, cadence 95.
Sunday: 3h30′ stationary bike 60-65%, cadence +85
Long run on Saturday cross training session at the gym on Sunday. Maybe some cheering at the tv (rugby) on Saturday.
A short run in the rain today and a LSD ride tomorrow (inside).
Saturday: ~15 mi bike
Sunday: 5 mi run
ICF Paddling – Saturday 15x4min Intervals Sunday 15km easy
Running the Rock n Roll USA half on Saturday and then a 20 mile bike ride on Sunday
Saturdays I do not run. A leisurely 30km hike in 4 inch snow with 800m of elevation gain sounds good. A slow 10km run Sunday.
10 mile long run Sunday
Long run (13k) of the week on Saturday. :0)
Saturday: 1500 m swim
Sunday: 10 km run
28 mile Mtn Bike ride on Sat w/ 2000 ft gain.
35 mile Road Bike ride on Sun w/ 4000 ft gain.
Interval swim tonight, power sleep tomorrow morning. 1.5 hour training ride at threshold tomorrow and fartlek run on the mountain trails on Sunday.
Sunday, 8.3km race with 350m climb, if a Cylcone Lusi doesn’t hit before then
12 k easy run plus a core/run workout on satuday. On sunday its time for a long swim.
Friday: long bike ride + short run
Saturday: Swim + gym
Sunday: gym + Bike + Run
Night road ride tonight with only my mega lights for company then trail run Sunday while my daughter is at ballet.
50mi bike and 12 mile run Sat, 1hr recover ride Sunday and 3 mile recover run.
Saturday 1h30 bike ride with a short run and Sunday day off!
Sunday some bmx training with our sons if the storm had passed. It is still early for outdoor race training but they are eager to go racing. And i ride with them since i dont like to just be spectator:-) then later arround 2500m indoor swim while therest of thecgamily is mostly playing in the water
Go to the gym Saturday and get in a 6 mile run on Sunday
No workout plans for me… just taking care of my newborn :)
Friday: did first outdoor ride of the year (still cold in Mass.)
Sat: 4 mile run
Sunday: Indoor ride with Computrainer/TrainerRoad
Trying to improve my swimming – just diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. Maybe I’ll squeeze in some cycling too,
34km or 42km bike ride depending on the weather.
Saturday features taking my bike out to start the 2014 biking year with a 60km distance run with some strength-intervals, followed by 8-10km easy block run. Sunday holds shoulder rehab, core activation and a leg-focused swim session. Let’s just hope it doesn’t snow!
To Enter: Give me your weekend workout plans. Simple as that!
Planning on a 2 hour ride OUTSIDE tomorrow because it will (finally) be above 40 degrees here.
Saturday – Rock n’ Roll USA 1/2 Marathon
Sunday – 20 mile ride
BadH2O 135 training…2 a day runs friday thru sunday totaling about 65 miles!
60 min swim Sat morning. Other plans depend on motivation. Which unfortunately is way tooo low.
saturday will be a 20 min run at 5km pace followed by 10 min at 5.5km pace
(still in injury recovery)
sunday will be in the pool for 10 lengths/20 lengths/10 lengths
followed by a few sneaky guinness’s
Saturday 2 hour wahoo kickr ride
Sunday 90 minute wahoo kickr ride
10k run on sunday as a test what my current condition is.
30 mile bike ride Saturday, easy run Sunday.
Thanks for the giveaway! I’m running the DC marathon tomorrow.
saturday:
swim 1h30
bike 3h
sunday:
bike 4 – 5h with the girlfriend :)
10K on Saturday followed with a massage (that’s a workout right ;-)? )
Yoga on Sunday.
Today was a 4 mile tempo run at 4:01/km (6:29/mile), tomorrow will be an easy 7 miles, and Sunday will be a 12.5 mile long run with a hard finish (to practice my finishing kick).
1 hr run, 1.5 hr XC ski (still lots of snow where I am)
Saturday: Crossfit “Karen” and an afternoon walking around Aachen, Germany.
Sunday: 10k run while my son is at Soccer practice.
Saturday – More Crawl practice for 1 st Sprint Triathlon in April
Sunday – Lisbon 1/2 Marathon ( Portugal ) with 38,000 runners
8m run and 3000m swim tomorrow and 40-mile bike ride on Sunday.
Snow fort building with the kids, some trainneroad time and a tiny bit of running!
Saturday 7 mile run
Sunday Sprint Intervals
Saturday: Windsurfing or if too cold – swimming in the pool for few hours.
Sunday: Basketball – some 3×3 official games in amateur league.
62m bike on Saturday
7m run on Sunday
Ski weekend (we just got 20 inches of snow in Vermont)! Trying to squeeze in a 20 miler as training for Boston, but the weather may push it back a week. Will try to squeeze in some dreadmill miles as well.
Friday 10km run
Sat Brick 1km swim, 1 hour bike and 30 mins run all the while negotiating a cyclone
Sun 1hr45mins cycle
2 hours of towing our 2 year old in the Chariot on our local XC ski track Saturday. 2 hours of Sufferfesting in the basement on Sunday.
Saturdays training plans are canceled due to “work all night/recover production system”, but on Sunday I should go for 22km run.
Friday Evening (the being weekend): Creating a stable environment for Cold Fusion there by solving the world energy crisis.
Saturday:
65min Core work (aka pilates… shhh)
2700 yds in the pool (mixed internal training)
9 miler (negative spilts)
Sunday:
Brick w/o
1hr 45mins on the Trainer (20 mins at OLY pace)
followed quickly by…
4.5miler at RPE 6 with last 1 Mile at OLY pace
Complete a 5k in my neighborhood.
Prairie Shark 2 mile swim (event) on Saturday Morning. Hoping to beat my time from last year.
1 hour bike (Saturday afternoon, hopefully outdoors)
9 mile run Sunday
Saturday: Pasta party
Sunday: Barcelona marathon
I’ll be continuing an IT band injury rehab which includes clamshells, hip thrusts, leg raises, pistol squats, side-steps, hip hikes, and iron cross. I’ll also walk fairly often
Hour swim in the pool on Saturday and a nine-mile run. A two-hour bike trainer workout on Sunday.
21,1 km on saturday morning.
25+ km at easy-pace on sunday morning.
Saturday: nothing (resting after very fast 15 km )
Sunday: 30 km long (and slow) run
Sunday morning 30km on my mtb
Running training w/ video analysis on Saturday. Ride the 20km to it by bike.
Swim training on early Sunday morning, relax the rest of the weekend.
Sat: Run LT test, 30′ TT, avg HR
Sun: Bike CP30, speed
It will be raining all weekend so it’s gonna be the trainer on Saturday and the pool on Sunday.
5 miles hilly at pace today. 6 mile tempo tomorrow. Sunday – rest!
Medium Long Run – 16km, followed by a Long Run on Sunday of 26km with a friend. Training for my first marathon coming up in the 2nd week of April. Going to be fun to run on fatigued legs on Sunday.
tomorrow 1 hour hilly run
sunday run to the pool, swim 1600, run back
Sat: 90 min ride outside, then swim in the evening.
Sun: 6 mi run in the park. Hopefully out of the rain.
Saturday free 10K
Sunday long run 30K
Sat 5-6k run
Sun cross train (if weather permits get the bike out)
– survive the kids
– Pilates
– ride Mt Pleasant
– hit the pool
– sleep
Saturday: 2h30 bike / transition / 30′ run
Sunday: 1h40 bike / transition / 20′ run
Maybe: additional 30′ swim tomorrow
Today I did a short run, tommorow some biking, a volleyball game and some beers!
On sunday, a anti-hangover hike, taking it slow.
2 hour on the bike Saturday morning
3 hour on the bike Sunday morning followed by 5k run
Then sauna jacuzzi to recover – bliss
Saturday 2 mile run.
Sunday snorkeling.
Pool Saturday, short 6 miler on Sunday.
saturday long and nice hike through a national park in Holland. Explain some in and outs of lightweight backpacking thus sleeping outside. sunday waking up with firstlight a 1hour run and a shower in a nearby spring some more hiking and back home
I will have 45 and 65 minutes workouts on Saturday and Sunday as part of my training plan on preparation to my first marathon in my life :-) The weather forecast isn’t just good though…
Trainerroad FTP test on sat and a 1 hour swim, ride and 20 minute brick run for Sunday.
Saturday morning: 10-12 mile run to enjoy the wonderful Texas spring weather
Sunday: Celebrate daughter’s birthday with 1 (or 2) cupcakes.
Saturday – 2k charity race with my 17 month old daughter. This will be her first of many. Followed by a 2hr ride, rain or shine.
Sunday – 8 mile run with negative splits for miles 4-8
Sunday afternoon – playground time with the lil one.
A long bike ride before it snows, again!
I’ll go on a ride Saturday with my tri club I joined this year. A long slow ride to establish a nice base for the rest of the season.
Saturday: 2.5 hr bike with a 10 min run
Sunday: 1hr10min run
Ran 10K today
Rest day Saturday
Plan to run 10K on Sunday
I plan on riding my bike inside and then announcing a Shamrock Shuffle.
A swim Saturday and a easy run on Sunday.
Weights and running!
13km in prep for a half marathon
Saturday 15km tempo run, Sunday 35km long run around Amsterdam as last long run in preparation for the Paris marathon.
Saturday, 7:00 AM: 17 mile run from Seabright Beach to Wilder Ranch and back in preparation to the 2014 Big Sur International Marathon April 27th. Sunday: Rest / 2 Hour Hike at Dela Veaga Park, Santa Cruz, CA.
Tapering this weekend, race next Sunday.
Saturday 2hr bike 30 min run
Sunday 1hr run & open water swim
Nothing special, just 12K run with friends.
This weekend I have a 40 minute easy run followed by 75 minutes of warm vinyasa yoga, then Sunday I have a 20 mile run followed by an hour of vinyasa yoga. Sunday night will probably be an early to bed one.
Saturday – 5 miles pace
Sunday – 4-5 hours mountain trekking
Dragging kids to four hockey practices and skiing Okemo on Sunday
Saturday – MTB ride in the forest here in Bratislava
Sunday – roadbike ride along the Danube to Austria and back to Bratislava
A 5km Great Run Local with my 4 year old – I rashly promised to let him do the 5k as soon as he could run the 2k without stopping; looking forward to some run-walk action!
Paris city official information; do NOT go out; do NOT perform any outside physical activities; Paris is full of fine particulates in the air since more than a week now :(
Yes, now to do some training in clean air, you ‘d better go to Mexico City; good plan mate!
I wish they could be some rain to clean the air, so I can take my bike out and train in the Chevreuse valley!
Before you leave, can you get us some rain over Paris; you’re the DC rainmaker after all!
Best,
François
PS: If I get the prize, I’ll buy some Garmin Vectors, you review was great!
Sat : 1:30 run
Sun : 2:30 run 3:00 bike
Running around the ship, throughout the day.