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2014 by the (lack of) training numbers.

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David Smith
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David Smith

So 2014 wasn’t the best of year for training (following on from a fairly lack lustre 2013 if I’m honest) so how did I do - let’s look at the numbers.

2011
SwimBikeRun
Count2141
Distance0.8 km28.68 km274.44 km
Time00:25:00 (hⓂ️s)02:16:50 (hⓂ️s)36:30:35 (hⓂ️s)
Elevation Gain146 m1,859 m
Avg Speed1.9 km/h12.6 km/h7.5 km/h
Avg Cadence58 rpm150 spm
Calories1,01625,352
2012
SwimBikeRun
Count331160
Distance48.88 km428.75 km368.57 km
Time20:25:21 (hⓂ️s)23:28:15 (hⓂ️s)37:39:18 (hⓂ️s)
Elevation Gain3,022 m9,903 m
Avg Speed2.4 km/h18.3 km/h9.8 km/h
Avg Cadence71 rpm162 spm
Calories5,01915,33230,600
2013
SwimBikeRun
Count91440
Distance7.63 km277.51 km259.31 km
Time3:39:37 (hⓂ️s)11:33:00 (hⓂ️s)28:40:39 (hⓂ️s)
Elevation Gain1,393 m2,131 m
Avg Speed2.3 km/h24.0 km/h9.0 km/h
Avg Cadence78 rpm160 spm
Calories1,7768,38622,499
2014
SwimBikeRun
Count18355
Distance1500 m445.97 km229.58 km
Time0:37:35 (hⓂ️s)27:17:04 (hⓂ️s)28:17:46 (hⓂ️s)
Elevation Gain2,015m1,305 m
Avg Speed2.6 km/h16.3 km/h8.1 km/h
Avg Cadence75 rpm158 spm
Calories4125,0202,1374

Ok so stupidly I’ve included 2012, when I was “training” for the Escape from Alcatraz just to really show how badly I’m doing, 2013 was a bit of a surprise, it doesn’t feel like I’ve trained since June 2012 when I crossed the finish line in San Francisco, but clearly I did a few bits and pieces.

So 2014 - the cycling is a line as it covers a lot of commuting on a Boris Bike, perhaps not the best training, but better than nothing and certainly better than the underground, and I would imagine the average cost of my gym visits was in the region of £50 a visit! (if not more)

And on to 2015, well I start the new year working from home for a few months which should give me some training time, been to the gym once already, which is a positive start, in fact since finishing work I’ve done 3 gym sessions, which is probably more than the last 6 months.

Target weight is considerably lower than the 92.1 Kg I was this morning, ideally back under 80 Kg but that will require a major effort. So I’ve sort of set my major goals, now to work out the smaller goals that get me there