Sometimes things really go well, sometimes they don't... this week, everything went extremely well. This weekend in particular... it all started when I had a really good buddy run Friday night (even though it was short.)
Saturday I did my first group ride since late last year. I rode hard, was able to help pull & lead the group and really felt strong. A friend was doing her first bike ride in 11 months, after just having her baby girl. She was a rock star and did great, although 40 miles was a lofty goal. It was hot and the route had a number of hills. She was feeling her legs at the end of the ride. When I realized she was bonking, I rode with her on the way back in. Never giving up, she finished the ride. I'm proud of her!
But I was also proud of myself. I haven't been on the bike as much as I should be, but all the running I have done really showed on this ride. My legs felt great!! I definitely need to continue running, work on my climbing legs and lose weight, but I think I held my own on this ride!
Sunday, I was still riding that high when I went for my early morning buddy run. We started out a little slow, but our pace was 'normal' for us. Our second mile we picked it up a little, and dropped 30 secs off of pace, even though we walked and stopped for some water. But it was our third mile that got us really excited! 11:40 pace - my first time running a sub 12 min in probably 2 years..... We walked a little after that, but then continued the fast pace for another 3/4 of a mile before calling it a day. It seems like, this weekend, all the work I've done running over the last couple of months have finally paid off!!
I got home and was on a complete high!! W suggested a few hours later that we bike to our typical Sunday brunch/lunch date with friends. It also served as a practice for my upcoming train/bike commute this week. We rode 4.5 miles through the city in about 20 mins, had a yummy lunch (I tried to keep it healthy with grilled shrimp, salad and side of rice) and then biked home.
Overall a very successful week (brick workouts were short since they were my first in a year!)
M: Off
T: Swim: 300m, Run: 1.3mi
W: Run (am): 1.4mile, Bike: 6.5m** flat, Run: 1.1m
R: Swim: 500m (50m x 10)
F: Run: 2.6mi
S: Bike: 39mi
S: Run: 3.9mi (50:00) Bike: 8.5 miles
Goals this week: Continue the workouts, continue to eat better, try to squeeze in some weight workouts/yoga in.
Saturday I did my first group ride since late last year. I rode hard, was able to help pull & lead the group and really felt strong. A friend was doing her first bike ride in 11 months, after just having her baby girl. She was a rock star and did great, although 40 miles was a lofty goal. It was hot and the route had a number of hills. She was feeling her legs at the end of the ride. When I realized she was bonking, I rode with her on the way back in. Never giving up, she finished the ride. I'm proud of her!
But I was also proud of myself. I haven't been on the bike as much as I should be, but all the running I have done really showed on this ride. My legs felt great!! I definitely need to continue running, work on my climbing legs and lose weight, but I think I held my own on this ride!
Sunday, I was still riding that high when I went for my early morning buddy run. We started out a little slow, but our pace was 'normal' for us. Our second mile we picked it up a little, and dropped 30 secs off of pace, even though we walked and stopped for some water. But it was our third mile that got us really excited! 11:40 pace - my first time running a sub 12 min in probably 2 years..... We walked a little after that, but then continued the fast pace for another 3/4 of a mile before calling it a day. It seems like, this weekend, all the work I've done running over the last couple of months have finally paid off!!
I got home and was on a complete high!! W suggested a few hours later that we bike to our typical Sunday brunch/lunch date with friends. It also served as a practice for my upcoming train/bike commute this week. We rode 4.5 miles through the city in about 20 mins, had a yummy lunch (I tried to keep it healthy with grilled shrimp, salad and side of rice) and then biked home.
Overall a very successful week (brick workouts were short since they were my first in a year!)
M: Off
T: Swim: 300m, Run: 1.3mi
W: Run (am): 1.4mile, Bike: 6.5m** flat, Run: 1.1m
R: Swim: 500m (50m x 10)
F: Run: 2.6mi
S: Bike: 39mi
S: Run: 3.9mi (50:00) Bike: 8.5 miles
Goals this week: Continue the workouts, continue to eat better, try to squeeze in some weight workouts/yoga in.
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