This Week in Training – Week 15: So Close…
IMWI 2026: The Long Crawl to the Base Phase
(One workout short, but not one workout too many.)
So close. I missed just one workout this week, and I’m okay with it. Relative effort was already higher than the week before, and I finally listened to what my body was telling me.
I took Sunday off from a swim for two reasons:
- My wife flaked on me.
- I hadn’t had a real rest day in over a week and I felt every bit of that.
Given my gym’s pool schedule, I wouldn’t have had a rest day for a while if I didn’t take one when it presented itself. Taking Sunday made sense, even if it left me a little short on paper.
Run 🏃
- Workouts: 4 (including the brick)
- Total Distance: 12.20 miles
- Total Time: 2 hours 2 minutes
- Notes: Felt good overall. This is where the relative effort bumped up — I made sure to complete all the planned runs, and it showed in a good way.
Bike 🚴
- Workouts: 3
- Total Distance: 37.40 miles
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Notes: Solid, steady riding. Nothing flashy, just consistent work that’s starting to stack up.
Swim 🏊
- Workouts: 1
- Total Distance: 2,500 yards
- Total Time: 51 minutes
- Notes: This is where I fell short. I wanted two swims, got one. Oh well. I’ll get them next week.
Strength / Mobility 💪
- Workouts: None
- Notes: Still living dangerously.
Reflections ✍️
This was one of those weeks where the numbers don’t tell the whole story. I missed a workout, but I also avoided digging myself into a hole. Taking a rest day wasn’t weakness — it was timing and self-awareness.
The overall trend is still positive. Fitness is building, motivation is there, and I’m getting better at distinguishing between lazy and actually tired. That feels like progress too.
To help get in all the workouts, I’m going to try to bike to work more. Sure it’ll be a commute “workout” but it’s saddle time.
Goals for Next Week 🎯
- Get both swims in.
- Keep run consistency high.
- Maintain bike volume.
- Take a rest day before my body demands one.
Close enough. I’m good with this.