May Madness

March is when college basketball players etch their memories in our minds forever, but it’s the months before that make the moment possible. May is one of those building months in my training where routine workouts become harder and are endured for longer. My totals have continued to grow this year, and June will see some really long days in preparation for a D.C.–Philly Olympic double. Here are the current totals and comparisons:

• Running – 73 miles (339 miles in 09)
  
  • 2008 – 58 miles (245 miles in 08)
  
  
• Biking – 317* miles (753 miles in 09)
  
  • 2008 – 236 miles (568 miles in 08)
  
  
• Swimming – 19.370 yards (39.020 yards in 09)
  
  • 2008 – 14,390 yards (45,640 yards in 08)
  
  

* highest monthly cycling mileage to date
Also, I just found out that my finish at the Black Bear Sprint qualified me for the 2009 USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships in Tuscaloosa, Alabama in August. We’ll see how I do in my next few races before I decide whether to brave the 90+ degree temperatures.