This one seems a bit short because there's been the race report and the recovery video report, but...
After the race we drove home from Grand Rapids on Monday and I had a 90 minute massage, which was wonderful. Tuesday I ran an easy 4 while the PBT crew was on the track. I wandered off the Monon and ended up getting deeper into a neighborhood than planned and had to walk quite a bit after I shut down the run when I was supposed to. Wednesday was TRX and then pool time with my swim coach for the first time in a while. I feel like my stroke is still a giant mess, but I continue working on it. Thursday I went for an easy ride - which was also the first ride (maybe this year) without wind. Friday I had a successful "ride the bull" swim, but it was the "easy setting" version of the bull ride. Saturday I rode 20 miles with David, Swati, and Matt R then went to a sun salutations workshop at Kompose. Oh! I got new wheels for the bike! I did it and bought Zipp 303s. :) Sunday I ran 8 in the afternoon and then lifted with Shannon.
Monday was an open water swim which went well...not super fast, but good. But wow my allergies went nuts after the swim. Tuesday I ran in and out miles on the Monon with PBT. It was good. Wednesday I rode at Eagle Creek with a new friend (hard workout but really good) and then swam. I didn't get out of the pool until almost 10 PM. Thursday I woke up late and tired. Decided to take the morning off work and get my stuff together. Did a brick workout (60 min ride, 2 mi run). Ran in my sports bra because it was soooooo hot and humid. Felt ok about it. Friday I swam in the outdoor pool after the rain passed. I spaced the warmup pretty hard, but did the main set fine (maybe slow - meters/yards). Saturday's run felt amazing and was a good pace. Ran at Eagle Creek, including some hills, for 10 miles. Sunday I made the pilgrimage to the Nickel Plate to ride 60+ miles with Tina. I love riding it because there are few people and most of the road crossings don't have traffic. There is a 4 miles stretch through Peru that is on road as they haven't been able to connect the north and south segments of the trail yet. Peru is also the only place to use a bathroom and refill water bottles as this is a "no frills" rural trail. It is about 15 miles from the southern trail head to Peru. I rode a total of 62 miles, most of them with Tina...she had me add about 5 in the middle and ride the last 14 solo to give me an opportunity to ride a bit faster.I was testing my new nutrition plan and it worked well. I think it will be good for the 105.5 and my next 70.3 (Steelhead in August).
The next block includes the 3/4 IM rehearsal. I'm excited and anxious. ME and I are currently working through route options.
After the race we drove home from Grand Rapids on Monday and I had a 90 minute massage, which was wonderful. Tuesday I ran an easy 4 while the PBT crew was on the track. I wandered off the Monon and ended up getting deeper into a neighborhood than planned and had to walk quite a bit after I shut down the run when I was supposed to. Wednesday was TRX and then pool time with my swim coach for the first time in a while. I feel like my stroke is still a giant mess, but I continue working on it. Thursday I went for an easy ride - which was also the first ride (maybe this year) without wind. Friday I had a successful "ride the bull" swim, but it was the "easy setting" version of the bull ride. Saturday I rode 20 miles with David, Swati, and Matt R then went to a sun salutations workshop at Kompose. Oh! I got new wheels for the bike! I did it and bought Zipp 303s. :) Sunday I ran 8 in the afternoon and then lifted with Shannon.
Monday was an open water swim which went well...not super fast, but good. But wow my allergies went nuts after the swim. Tuesday I ran in and out miles on the Monon with PBT. It was good. Wednesday I rode at Eagle Creek with a new friend (hard workout but really good) and then swam. I didn't get out of the pool until almost 10 PM. Thursday I woke up late and tired. Decided to take the morning off work and get my stuff together. Did a brick workout (60 min ride, 2 mi run). Ran in my sports bra because it was soooooo hot and humid. Felt ok about it. Friday I swam in the outdoor pool after the rain passed. I spaced the warmup pretty hard, but did the main set fine (maybe slow - meters/yards). Saturday's run felt amazing and was a good pace. Ran at Eagle Creek, including some hills, for 10 miles. Sunday I made the pilgrimage to the Nickel Plate to ride 60+ miles with Tina. I love riding it because there are few people and most of the road crossings don't have traffic. There is a 4 miles stretch through Peru that is on road as they haven't been able to connect the north and south segments of the trail yet. Peru is also the only place to use a bathroom and refill water bottles as this is a "no frills" rural trail. It is about 15 miles from the southern trail head to Peru. I rode a total of 62 miles, most of them with Tina...she had me add about 5 in the middle and ride the last 14 solo to give me an opportunity to ride a bit faster.I was testing my new nutrition plan and it worked well. I think it will be good for the 105.5 and my next 70.3 (Steelhead in August).
The next block includes the 3/4 IM rehearsal. I'm excited and anxious. ME and I are currently working through route options.
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