PETE & CORRINNE UPDATE #7
Kelli Whittaker
Pete and Corrinne are well on their way to success at the Orange County Triathlon in September. Pete continues to train like an animal and Corrinne is just getting back into the swing of things after her unfortunate cycling mishap several weeks ago. Her broken wrist is healing well and she said that she is, ”Excited to get back out on the road for the first time since the injury.”
Corrinne has been taking advantage of the CompuTrainers at Triathica. It allows her to get a great workout indoors, probably much better than out on the road, without the risk of crashing and re-injuring herself. “I really like the CompuTrainers because it is such a controlled environment. No cars, stoplights, or flats. Just me and my workout,” she explains.
One thing Corrinne has been able to do ever since the injury, even with the splint, is swimming. She is now a regular at Lake Mission Viejo and likes to swim back and forth between the buoys to get a feel for open water. Even better is the fact that the lake is the same location as the OC Tri she will be competing in. Corrinne likes the lake swimming but is still unsure about the ocean. She saw a sting ray swimming beneath her last time she swam in the ocean and has been tentative to go back.
Pete, on the other hand, had been out racing like a man possessed. He recently completed the Camp Pendleton Sprint Triathlon and came in 10th in his age group. He felt that his swim split was a little slow and hopes to improve in that area by utilizing Triathica’s Endless Pool and going to our group swims on Wednesday nights in Corona Del Mar.
Pete and Corrinne are both diligently following the training plans they received for attending the 12-week OC Tri camp put on by Triathica. One workout in particular, a speed workout on the bike, gave Pete some trouble. “I found it difficult to hold an RPM of 120 at 300 watts. I was close but felt very tired after,” he said.
They were both very excited to get their training zone assessments completed. Pete revealed that, “Having my training zones helps keep my training session focused. I feel confident after my session when I stick by the training program.” Corrinne also finds the training zones helpful because it lets her know, “Exactly where I need to be in my workout intensity-wise. It’s hard not to waste time training at too low an intensity, but having my zones allows me to save a lot of time and train efficiently.”
Looks like everything is coming along well for both. We hope the progress keeps coming in the final months leading up to the race. Check back in with Pete and Corrinne next week to see how they are progressing.
