Caroline St-Pierre

How I will look like at the pool this week In order to balance my professional and social life with my trainings, I haven't swum since September. Well, I have, like 5 or 6 times, which is really like I haven't. In fact, my coach and I thought I should maximize my time on the run and the bike because that's where I lose most of time to my rivals. However, it couldn't last forever. Time has come to go back to the pool ! I've asked a good friend of mine, Coach Oli, whom I consider the best swimming coach, to help me get a swimming shape in less than three months. What a challenge ! With Spring on its way and numerous cycling hours outside coming, weeks won't get easier. It's exciting :) Finally, in exactly a month, I'll be launching my 2015 season at Montreal Half-Marathon. I ran the course twice before. In 2012, I ran 1:27:59 and, in 2013, I ran 1:25:12. This year, my public goal is 1:22:59. Bets are on as for my secret goal ;) Happy training

There were a lot of big races this week end : Mooloolaba WC, Sarasota et Lima American Cups, Las Olas, 70.3 Puerto Rico et Monterrey, NYC Half Marathon, etc. While some have already started their season, I feel like I've only started training seriously. I ran outside ! On asphalt ! Not just 20min. 21km ! Let me explain myself. I don't run outside during winter anymore. Not because of our cold Quebec winter, although it would have been a good reason this year. It's because of the snow and ice on which we have to run outside. I got injured in the past. Good news ! I'm injury free so far this year :) Yesterday, I ran outside. With my new Merrell running shoes (pink !!) on dry asphalt. At the end of an easier training week, I had an hour of bike (inside obviously) followed by a 21km run. During summer, it's not that big of a deal, but yesterday, it came as a wake up call ! I realized that my triathlon season is coming fast. I wish you all great Spring training !