This was my final week of training. Most of the week was regularly scheduled workouts but the weekend began my taper. I have so many of thoughts about the event that will be exactly one week from today but I will save that for my Wednesday post this week. Here's how this past week ended up:
Monday: Rest/Slide Day
I did indeed rest. I also did my PT exercises. AND with my extra morning time I made my first batch of kombucha!! It should be ready in about 4 weeks! Here it is hanging out in a guest bedroom closet since it's nice and dark.
Monday: Rest/Slide Day
I did indeed rest. I also did my PT exercises. AND with my extra morning time I made my first batch of kombucha!! It should be ready in about 4 weeks! Here it is hanging out in a guest bedroom closet since it's nice and dark.
Tuesday: Run 60 mins, Swim 60 mins
I was feeling a bit reserved about running since I had my emotional break last Sunday but it actually felt really good to get out there and move my legs. I really enjoyed the run. I didn't make it to the pool, I decided I'd go Wednesday and Friday this week.
I was feeling a bit reserved about running since I had my emotional break last Sunday but it actually felt really good to get out there and move my legs. I really enjoyed the run. I didn't make it to the pool, I decided I'd go Wednesday and Friday this week.
Wednesday: Bike 45 mins, quick change Run 15 mins
I did just that. It was the first time Matthew and I used the pain cave together too! Although Matthew was not super pumped to take a picture to commemorate the moment.
I did just that. It was the first time Matthew and I used the pain cave together too! Although Matthew was not super pumped to take a picture to commemorate the moment.
I also went to the pool and swam some fun intervals. I love short interval training! And Wednesday I got my Dallas Athletes Racing ambassador tri kit! So excited to represent!
Thursday: Bike 60 mins, Swim 60 mins
I got on the trainer for 60 mins and enjoyed some interval training. I find it's easier to do bike intervals on the trainer.
Friday: Rest/Slide Day
I went to the pool and did some long moderate to high intensity interval work with little to no rests in-between. The workout was intended to make it feel like an endurance event. I was sad that I found it on my last real workout because it would have been great to have done this workout several times. Oh well...
Saturday: Bike 2:15, quick change Run 15 mins
We signed up to do the Lancaster Bike Rally and I kept vacillating between if I wanted to do the 42 mile route or the 24. The 42 would be longer than 2:15 but the 24 would be too short. I decided it would be a good practice run for me to do the 42 without any stops since all of my rides by myself, I have to stop at steers lights, etc. And I'm so glad I did! I went in thinking I'll keep my efforts at about 16 miles an hour (I plan to do 15 in New Orleans) and hopefully I'll be done in about 2:45, only 30 minutes more than my scheduled workout. I felt surprisingly good not making any stops and just cruising all the way through. I finished in 2:35 which I was really pumped about because it was fairly hilly and New Orleans will be flat as a pancake. Going into the run my legs felt kinda off for the first couple minutes but then found themselves and all was right with the world. This could not have come at a better time. It was just the confidence boost I needed getting ready for NO! Here are some post ride pics.
I got on the trainer for 60 mins and enjoyed some interval training. I find it's easier to do bike intervals on the trainer.
Friday: Rest/Slide Day
I went to the pool and did some long moderate to high intensity interval work with little to no rests in-between. The workout was intended to make it feel like an endurance event. I was sad that I found it on my last real workout because it would have been great to have done this workout several times. Oh well...
Saturday: Bike 2:15, quick change Run 15 mins
We signed up to do the Lancaster Bike Rally and I kept vacillating between if I wanted to do the 42 mile route or the 24. The 42 would be longer than 2:15 but the 24 would be too short. I decided it would be a good practice run for me to do the 42 without any stops since all of my rides by myself, I have to stop at steers lights, etc. And I'm so glad I did! I went in thinking I'll keep my efforts at about 16 miles an hour (I plan to do 15 in New Orleans) and hopefully I'll be done in about 2:45, only 30 minutes more than my scheduled workout. I felt surprisingly good not making any stops and just cruising all the way through. I finished in 2:35 which I was really pumped about because it was fairly hilly and New Orleans will be flat as a pancake. Going into the run my legs felt kinda off for the first couple minutes but then found themselves and all was right with the world. This could not have come at a better time. It was just the confidence boost I needed getting ready for NO! Here are some post ride pics.
Sunday: Bike 30 mins easy, Run 60 mins
I haven't run less than 1:15 on a Sunday since week 2 of training so this was a welcome experience. The run was tough, my legs felt tired from yesterday but emotionally I felt ok, I can do anything for 60 mins right? ;) Check out all of the water bottles drying after Matthew and I's weekend of training!
I haven't run less than 1:15 on a Sunday since week 2 of training so this was a welcome experience. The run was tough, my legs felt tired from yesterday but emotionally I felt ok, I can do anything for 60 mins right? ;) Check out all of the water bottles drying after Matthew and I's weekend of training!
Totals:
Swim: 1:30
Bike: 5:55
Run: 2:30
Total: 9:55
Swim: 1:30
Bike: 5:55
Run: 2:30
Total: 9:55