Time For A Cool Change

I'm really happy that I have only one more race this season. I have over a month from now until I race. I can weight train more. I think I am burnt out with triathlon and races at this moment. Maybe I picked too many races my first year out.

I enjoy lifting weights. I like to see my muscle definition, I like to feel strong. It's hard to train for endurance events(eating carbs) while trying to build lean muscle(heavy weight training, low carbs/more protein).

Since my races are coming to an end, I'm going to start getting tougher about diet and lifting. Today, was the first time since March I have increased my weights and lifted until failure. I have been afraid to weight train hard since I started racing. I thought I should "save" myself. I'm also cutting back on carbs. I have been eating everything/anything I want while training for races. I have been "eating clean" since Bandit's.

I'd like to get down to 12.5% body fat. I'm currently 14.5%, I weigh 116. The tricky part about body fat percentage is when you lose weight, you tend to GAIN body fat. I'll probably need to put on more weight to reach 12.5%.

So, we will have to see if Nancy's theory about weight and speed is correct.. Once I reach my goal!
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I was suppose to take four days off after this race, I just can't be that still. I haven't done any tough cardio work. My legs are still a bit sore from Bandit's.

40 min. cardio, Elliptical

Back
Lat Pulldowns (4 sets) 12x65lbs, 12x80lbs, 12x85lbs, 12x90lbs
Bent Over Rows (4 sets) 12xbar+10, 12xbar+10, 12xbar+20, 12xbar+20
T-Bar Rows (3 sets) 12x65lbs, 12x70lbs, 12x70lbs
Dumbbell One Arm Rows (3 sets) 12x25lbs, 12x25lbs, 12x25lbs
Assisted Pull-up (3 sets) 12x60lbs, 12x50lbs, 12x50lbs
Biceps
Standing Olympic Bar Curls (4 sets) 12xbar, 12xbar, 12xbar+10, 12xbar+10
Seated Dumbbell "Arnold" Curls (4 sets) 12x15lbs, 12x15lbs, 12x20lbs, 12x20lbs
Preacher Curls (3 sets) 12x30lbs, 12x40lbs, 12x35lbs