The week before the week before race week is one where you want clockwork workouts with no excitement or drama. That's not exactly how this week went...
Monday - first open water swim (OWS) of the season. It was only 1,640 yards but I got to wear the new wetsuit and be in the lake. NO PANIC at all...got in and started swimming. I was the first one in and the last one out, but with no other swim buddies for safety I got in all I could. (I earned a wetsuit hickey too...need to lube the neck in this one)
Tuesday - solid steady state run on the Monon. You probably couldn't find prettier HR and pace data for a SSR if you tried (faster yes, more consistent unlikely). It was a good night. 7 miles total, 3 SSR.
Wednesday - my Wednesdays have been weird and this was no exception. I didn't manage to get a swim in, I am maybe trying to get it in Sunday afternoon. I took my bike with me to Rushville for my night meeting and rode there after the meeting while I still had daylight. 17 miles.
It was either Tuesday or Wednesday that my left hamstring and glute were so tight I couldn't sleep and it hurt to sit.
Thursday - rode my bike interval workout at Eagle Creek in the morning before going into work. Got it done and felt good while riding. 20 miles. After work I went and lifted at the Y for a little bit before heading to Monument Circle to support Partners in Housing by volunteering on the course for Run 317. I think I had more fun cheering and managing traffic than I would have running.
Friday - swam in the morning and worked from home. 2,950 yards with lots of 75s and some 400s.
Saturday - rode with the SFR crew from Eagle Creek at 8 AM. I made it up Fishback hill! (TWICE!!). The first loop was with the crew, second solo. 41 miles total. Then to the chiro for an adjustment...and a massage in the evening to try to continue working on the tightness. It seems to be getting better.
Sunday - ran at 8 AM around Williams Creek neighborhood, checking out parts I haven't run before. Rolling hills and big trees. 6 miles at long run pace. Later I'll try to do make up swim. Yoga tonight too.
Hoping I feel great to race on Saturday!
Monday - first open water swim (OWS) of the season. It was only 1,640 yards but I got to wear the new wetsuit and be in the lake. NO PANIC at all...got in and started swimming. I was the first one in and the last one out, but with no other swim buddies for safety I got in all I could. (I earned a wetsuit hickey too...need to lube the neck in this one)
Tuesday - solid steady state run on the Monon. You probably couldn't find prettier HR and pace data for a SSR if you tried (faster yes, more consistent unlikely). It was a good night. 7 miles total, 3 SSR.
Wednesday - my Wednesdays have been weird and this was no exception. I didn't manage to get a swim in, I am maybe trying to get it in Sunday afternoon. I took my bike with me to Rushville for my night meeting and rode there after the meeting while I still had daylight. 17 miles.
It was either Tuesday or Wednesday that my left hamstring and glute were so tight I couldn't sleep and it hurt to sit.
Thursday - rode my bike interval workout at Eagle Creek in the morning before going into work. Got it done and felt good while riding. 20 miles. After work I went and lifted at the Y for a little bit before heading to Monument Circle to support Partners in Housing by volunteering on the course for Run 317. I think I had more fun cheering and managing traffic than I would have running.
Friday - swam in the morning and worked from home. 2,950 yards with lots of 75s and some 400s.
Saturday - rode with the SFR crew from Eagle Creek at 8 AM. I made it up Fishback hill! (TWICE!!). The first loop was with the crew, second solo. 41 miles total. Then to the chiro for an adjustment...and a massage in the evening to try to continue working on the tightness. It seems to be getting better.
Sunday - ran at 8 AM around Williams Creek neighborhood, checking out parts I haven't run before. Rolling hills and big trees. 6 miles at long run pace. Later I'll try to do make up swim. Yoga tonight too.
Hoping I feel great to race on Saturday!
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