My training plan seems to be working well.  In December I hired Elliott Doyle to coach me for for Hawaii 70.3 and the Cor D Alene Ironman in June.  Not only has he done a great job coaching me, he has become a  good friend. 

When we started I thought his coaching methods were a little foreign (no pun intended).  I was used to pushing with each bike ride I did.  I never had a coach before but I did have a Powertap!  He set me on a slower pace initially to build a better base.  Now it's paying off on the run as well.  My previous best half marathons were about 1:55 to 1:57.  Three weeks ago he paced me on a pretty hilly course to a 1:43.  Then on Saturday I entered a Xterra trail half marathon.  On the hilly, technical course I ran a 1:42.  And I believe I can go faster.  I feel good too!

My threshold on the bike has jumped from 221 to 277 and could be even higher.  At a recent time trial I turned 319 for 30 minutes.

I continue to hit the pool to address my weakest link.  I have substantially upped my yardage from last year.  This week I'm sure I'll go over 13000 yards.