One of the things I like about the sport of triathlon is the way I can dissect the individual sports and my performance in each. When race results are posted you can see where you ranked in each of the three legs (swim, bike, run) and each of the transitions (T1 and T2), with a final overall ranking. Digesting this information makes it apparent which of the sports you are best at and which needs the most improvement. On any given year, I am better at one than the other. Usually the cycling is my best but not always; it used to be the run. This year I have put a lot of emphasis on my swim training and have definitely seen the results. But of course, like everything else...it's a balancing act and usually when one sport improves, another suffers.
In an effort to boost my running performance, I just completed a seven day intensive. Running each day with a specific goal in mind, I am attempting to jump start myself out of the plateau I've been on for a while. Today I take a day off from running and see what the results are tomorrow.
