Working out TOO MUCH

Not counting your yoga, your total minutes in week 2 (225 mins) are more than your 1st week( 205 mins), but still within reason. Like I mentioned to you before, I'm also gearing up for some duathlons/triathlons & runs this year, and my average week consists approx. 300 to 400 mins per week. So I don't think you're training too much at all, but about right for the distance you'll be doing for the triathlon.

A good place to log your exercises & mingle with other triathletes is at BeginnerTriathlete.com . Very informative forum, and some training plans, logging, etc.

Not sure why you're in the sauna so much though. :laugh:

have you been supplementing your recovery with massage? i highly recommend it. as a licensed massage therapist, there's a lot of things that is can do for you.

for example:

for 1.5 to 2 hours after your massage, your white blood cell count (immune system) increases 40-80%.
for 1.5 to 2 hours after your massage, your red blood cell count increases 3-7%.
regular massage will increase your circulation to the fascia (fatty layer under the skin) and help move along unwanted debris and toxins (lactic acid will move along quicker with regular massage and can lessen post-exercise soreness).
regular massage can improve lung, heart, and circulation performance over time.
a good massage therapist will incorporate joint movements, which will help lubricate your joints. your lymphatic vessels are largest around your joints (because so much debris can formulate in the joints and needs to be moved out of the area), and assisted joint movements will also stretch and lengthen your muscles.
also, you don't need to get deep tissue or sports massage to see drastic results. heavy broad stroking and relaxation massage will improve your overall health without the pain of deep work.
plus, your skin will tone up over time as well, giving you a more toned look.
there are some lipossage massage therapists out there, and it's proven to minutely break up fatty pockets within the fascia and several people lose a good amount of inches. i will tell you, though, it's very expensive.

i agree with what ray is saying. i don't think you're working out too much. but too much time in a sauna can have adverse affects on your blood chemistry and circulation. think about it: if you put a heating pad on a muscle every day, it might help relax it, but your body becomes addicted to the heat over time and NEEDS the heat in order to get any form of relaxation. it can also cause a form of hyperemia that can cause "tortise shelling" of the skin which can be permanent. personally, i think 20 minutes is fine and professionals suggest no more than 20 minutes. but too much heat can adversely affect the acidity of your blood pH, which is NOT good, and cause your superficial blood vessels to stay dilated. so, all i ask, is have fun relaxing in the sauna (because you deserve it after working out so hard) and be mindful. i used to love the sauna and went every day. now, i have permanent capital circulatory dilation (the blood vessels in my head are extremely large) and i live with migranes on a daily basis.

keep up your AWESOME work! and if you're not treating yourself with a massage at least once a month, i think it's time you try! it'll improve your overall well-being, i guarantee it.