Updates on Triathlon Training

Finding the time to train adequately for the upcoming Lake Dunmore Triathlon (as I proposed earlier this summer), has proven to be challenging. The chart below shows what I was able to complete so far.

Bike Swim Run

Thu 7/16	7 miles	900 mts	3 miles
Fri 7/17	40 miles		6.8 mile hike
Sun 7/19	7 miles		3 miles
Mon 7/20	15 miles (loop)
Tue 7/21		1.5 km	6 miles
Wed 7/22	15 miles		3 miles
Thu 7/23			5 m; 8.3 m/h
Fri 7/24	32 miles		3m; 7.41 m/h
Sat 7/25			5m; 8.20 m/h
Sun 7/26			6m; 8.34 m/h
Tue 7/28		½ hour	6m; 8:42 m/h
Thu 7/30		1 km	7m
Fri 7/31	30 miles	½ hour

As always, the instant rewards have been the many pretty sites were I rode, swam and ran.




Several rides in the Mad River Valley include some fun hills. Of the roads crossing the Green Mountains, Rt 125 (Bread loaf Midd campus) offers a longer more gentle and scenic climb than Rt 17 (Appalachian Gap).





Addison County cycling also has some scenic spots, such as Dead Creek, the Adirondack Mountains in NY, Lake Champlain, vineyards, farms, wildflower fields, etc.




From Basin Harbor, there is an easy 28-30 mile loop with full lake views. I also recommend checking the 50 miles of the Kelly Brush Century ride ,(Middlebury, September 12).






Swimming in Lake Champlain (constant current, frequent wind and waves) is good preparation for any triathlon in the East.