First steps and some math

The first step in this experiment will be to get to a 50 mile week. I think to be fair, I need to get some credit for all of the biking that will be going on at least through June. The time in the pool won't count at all. So what I am going to do is take running miles + (((hours biking) x 60)/(avg min/mile pace)/2). Basically, 2 hours on the bike will be like one hour of running. So 30 miles running and about 6 hours in the saddle should be about the equivilent of a 50 mile week. Those numbers are about 3-4 weeks out.

I did a spinning class tonight. It lasts an hour (call it 3.5 equivalent running miles) and is pretty hit or miss based on the instructor. I am no Lance, but I think it would be nice for my fitness instructors not to have huge bottoms. That bothers me and is a problem in America.

Average HR was 160. I will do a max HR test when I get to 50 miles, but I think it is about 190 or just under.