Over-achieving

Workout Summary: morning swim 1800 meter 42') and 4 mile run (29'), 15 min pilates core. p.m. Spin, 20 miles (65')


6am: 1800 m swim
200 pull wu/100 pull cd
3 X 200/40 and 4 X 100/25
10 X 50/65 sec cycle

Then 4 mile run on TM: 7:30 mile 1 then descended 10 sec each mile, 29 min total.
Then 15 minutes of pilates abs
Legs tired.

Someone referred to me as an "over-achiever" today. Funny, I consider myself an under-achiever. Breaking 10 at Kona in 05 was indeed a successful goal for me. However, as I have said before, all other marathon and Ironman goals have not been accomplished.
CDA 04 goal of 9:40's (9:50)
CDA 05 goal of 9:30's (9:43)
1/2 IM goal of sub 4:30 (4:35)
Mens US marathon nationals goal 2:22 (2:28)
Goal to finish top 5 podium at Roth 07? Last year 5th male 40-44 ran 9:17. Why do I get myself into these things.
It goes on and on.
It's all about perception I guess. If I was happy and content with my performances, why would I endure all the suffering? It's the road less traveled. Pursuit of a goal that's obtainable, but reasonably unachievable. Over-achiever? That's so funny to me.

6pm: Spin on Computrainer a bit over 20, 65 min. Same interval series as last week.
18 min wu: On interval sets, held cadence 90-95. Legs very tired to start but loosened up.
Set 1: 7 X 2 min with 1 min rest: Watts on all intervals around 260-280
1 = HR ave 108/HR max 109/HR at end of rest 97
2 = 115/123/97
3 = 115/126/99
4 = 118/128/99
5 = 122/131/109
6 = 122/131/110
7 = 124/132/110
5 min easy spin at 130-150 watts
Set 2: 3 X 2 min with 2 min rest on each. Alt 30 sec. steady state and 30 sec max effort on these. SS watts 160 max watts 320
1 = HR 123/129/101
2 = 121/131/103
3 = 124/133/110
5 min easy spin
Set 3 : 5 X 1 min with 30 sec rest, max efforts. Held watts 320-340 on these
1 = HR 123/132/116
2 = 127/134/116
3 = 126/135/119
4 = 127/136/128
5 = 133/139/130
For the 42 minute core interval session, including the rest periods, ave Watts 212. rpm 92
cd to 65 min. after
Why write all these HR's? Observe the trend. Each interval progressively slightly higher and max HR's. This is a constant trend in all my speed work. Progressive increases in HR is the key.

Diet:
Breakfast: 1 cup oatmeal, 6 oz peach yogurt, med coffee 1/2 decaf
Lunch: 12 oz thai wheat noodles with grilled chicken, cabbage salad, fortune cookie, water
Afternoon: 2 X 12 oz herbal teas caffeine free, 1 16 oz non fat chai tea latte, 1 cliff protein bar
Dinner: Chicken breast salad, 2 black bean salad rolls, 4 pieces of boneless chix wings at Chile's. 2 beers.