Despite some rainy weather in California during much of January, both myself and Ann were able to get off to a good start biking and running. I modified my training log so I can keep Ann’s training data in it also. The training log is built using Microsoft Excel and now allows me to select the entry is for either Franz, Ann or Both. When the exercise is selected as Bike-Tandem, then “Both” is automatically selected.

Since much of the biking is on a tandem, it makes sense to have one log. Ann did not keep track of all the exercise sessions so far this year, but at least I have the data for the tandem rides, which is most of the biking she has done.

I updated all my charts to track 2008 compared with prior years. Since it is still early in the year it is hard to see too much of a comparision, but here is the accumulated biking miles. So far this year I have biked 938 miles, compared with about half that many last year at this same time (click to enlarge).

This chart shows it on a weekly basis. I have exceed 200 miles during 3 of the 5 weeks so far this year, trying to get ready for the upcoming double centuries. Week 4 was with a lot of rain and I only achieved what I did by biking in the rain (click to enlarge).

And here is a chart that shows the accumulated miles so far this year for both Ann and myself. It shows that two thirds of my miles have been with Ann. Franz is blue and Ann pink, of course! (click to enlarge)

Running has not been quite as strong this year, but still compares favorably with prior years, even 2007 when I was already training for the Boston Marathon. The total for 2008 so far is 87 miles compared with 116 last year. I guess I need to get in gear.

Categories: Training Log