My First Marathon (x2)

Late last year I decided that David and I would ride the metric century (100K/62 miles) at the TourdeLOU that is part of the Kentucky Derby Festival.  I thought it would be a good way to start riding around Louisville some.  But with the weather this spring, April 30th came pretty quick as far as outdoor riding goes.  Pretty sure 37 miles on Easter was the farthest either of us had ridden in a single ride this year.  We both got some good wind training on Wednesday as David was out on City Loop with Phoenix and I was on a solo ride from Westfield to Sheridan and back when the wind associated with a storm front rolled in. The weekend was pretty full with the Ordination and Consecration of the 11th (Episcopal) Bishop of Indianapolis on Saturday and I was serving in one of the processions, so I needed to be there pretty early.  But with the storms Saturday morning (noticing a theme?) and the Y not opening until 7 to treadmill run I thought I would be able to get ...

Somewhere in this block we went from cool and windy/raining to unseasonably warm...sometimes with wind (or rain).  In any case, it was time for me to break out tank tops and have Blake at Runners Forum get me this: I think I might have enough for the season.  But at least one is hanging out in my emergency race kit in my car.  It's also good for when you're wearing boy shorts under a dress :D. Anyway, the log: 3/27: 2400 yd swim 3/28: 6 miles moderate (30 sec per mi faster than easy) run 3/29: 2150 yd swim and some killer 5/10/15/10/5 bike intervals where I died 3/30: 9.5 my bike trainer ride that felt awful and strength for athletes where I discovered my TFL 3/31: 2500 yd swim 4/1: 12 mile run with a fast finish.  The inner monologue was amusing, but it got it done.  Yoga for runners too.  First time at Kompose with Toni and I like it. 4/2: 27 mi ride at Crown Hill - 12 min intervals with Swati and David chasing me.  Also lif...

This block began right after the 5K PR at Corktown Races. Monday: swim (slow a$$) and birthday yoga with Kay Tuesday: steady state run (SSR) at 85% heart rate reserve (HRR) with appetizers and desserts (Matt is sick) - I couldn't really get my hear rate all the way to 85% for the SSR but the pace was strong so I was happy Wednesday: swim - where's the speed?  For real? Thursday: Bike ride right after I found out one of my undergrad profs died, suffering from dementia.  He and his wife liked to ride on the Cardinal Greenway.  Rough night.  I also went to Strength for Athletes class...ouch. Friday: swim...sucked slightly less Saturday: Struggle bus of a 10 mile "long run" - but around 6.5 I found a group and I ran part of the way with them, or chasing some of them...and finished decently.  Also went to yoga with David. Sunday: bike trainer.  Struggling with some of the sensors, but more importantly getting out of the saddle on the trainer is TERRIFYIN...