Monday: Rest day. Rode to and from work and went to pool after work. Need to start swimming again. Didn't do too much. Some drills. My right are is not as efficient as my left. I think I get slipping in it. Practiced flip turns. Swam about 30 minutes total.
Tuesday
Ran at lunch for 3o minutes. Was doing 10x10sec uphill sprints and pulled my right groin on sprint 5. Didn't do anymore and ran back to the gym to go back to work.
Went to Tuesday night practice. Worked on skills for 30 minutes. My groin was pretty sore. Then went and did 6x1minute zone 6 intervals. Did 3 at Peets Hill up one of the trails. After the 3rd one my quads wouldn't be able to handle any more so did next 3 on more gradual uphill. Pretty sore and tired on Wed. rode to work at a snails pace.
9/29/2010
9/22/2010
Week of 9-20-10
Monday
Another off day. Thank goodness I am still sooo tired. Went to yoga and got in a good workout. Lots of core, which I feel like I have been missing. The balance was good. My left hip is bugging me and in the poses we did I could really feel the stretching of that area. Felt better afterwards but still tired. Skipped PQ call with Michelle and opted for dinner with Erik instead.
Tuesday
Feeling much better today. Went to bed early last night.
Ran at lunch ~25 minutes. 8x10 sec high knees at Cooper Park and then ran back to work
Went to the Tues. night practice. Practiced jumping on and off and then went over the barriers a bunch. Tried to stay focused and practice instead of socialize. Went and did the rest of the workout. 2x10min. CP sprints. Love these!!! Figured them out today. Got the right gear to start in. I think before I was starting out way overgeared and never got up to spinning fast. This time I really think I got going fast. Tried a couple on trails, very fun. Almost sliding out on corners, but not. Really like the tires on my bike, but Erik is going to build me a tubular setup. Also, went up the hill at the 100 acre park a couple of times. It wasn't a fluke that I managed it the other day. Rode it twice!!!
Wednesday
Yucky day out. Windy, cloudy and cold. Was not too motivated to get out on the bike, but like usual once I was out it was really nice. Went to Story Hill. Did 4x5min zone 5 intervals on the single track trail. Really like the trail. Easier for me to keep going hard, mostly because I have to to get up the hills. Then did 2x5 min. 20 sec. on and 10 sec. off. The first one got cut short because of a street light. The 2nd one was hard. Next time I need to ride out to Sourdough or 3rd or Fallon to do them. Somewhere uninterupted. Came home and worked on core for about 20 minutes. Still sore from yoga. Also, I think I am sore from practicing skills the other day. Forearms are really sore. Need to get new pedals on bike and take water bottle holder off and practice some run ups before this weekend. Race on Sunday. Yeah!! Also, I upgraded so I will be racing as a 3.
Thursday
Rode the trails over to Story Hill. Did 2x10 min. threshold efforts and then went over to Peets Hill and did the 3rd. My legs were pretty sore, but felt okay on the efforts. Rode trails home. Total time 1.5-2 hours. Also, went home and ran with dogs at lunch. Kia is getting old and it is hard to run with her. She is getting slow. Was out for 30 minutes, but probably ran only about 20.
Friday
Off!! Getting a massage. My right shoulderblade is still hurting and my left hip is tight. Hopefully she can work some of that out.
Sat.
20 minute microbursts. Did this up Fallon. 3x1minute zone 6. 5x10sec start sprints. Rode home. About 1.5hrs. Race tomorrow.
Sunday
Copper Mtn race. Now a cat 3 so raced with the fast ladies. Once I learned Anna wasn't racing my anxiety went away. I should have more confidence, but know Linsdy and Lisa are faster than me. The day was hot and windy. My mouth was so dry at the end of the race and I was coughing pretty bad. The race was very hard. Started really fast. Could keep track of Lindsy and in the end she never increased her gap on me. Hated the sand pit!! Good day, except realize I hate cross racing at about lap 4.
Another off day. Thank goodness I am still sooo tired. Went to yoga and got in a good workout. Lots of core, which I feel like I have been missing. The balance was good. My left hip is bugging me and in the poses we did I could really feel the stretching of that area. Felt better afterwards but still tired. Skipped PQ call with Michelle and opted for dinner with Erik instead.
Tuesday
Feeling much better today. Went to bed early last night.
Ran at lunch ~25 minutes. 8x10 sec high knees at Cooper Park and then ran back to work
Went to the Tues. night practice. Practiced jumping on and off and then went over the barriers a bunch. Tried to stay focused and practice instead of socialize. Went and did the rest of the workout. 2x10min. CP sprints. Love these!!! Figured them out today. Got the right gear to start in. I think before I was starting out way overgeared and never got up to spinning fast. This time I really think I got going fast. Tried a couple on trails, very fun. Almost sliding out on corners, but not. Really like the tires on my bike, but Erik is going to build me a tubular setup. Also, went up the hill at the 100 acre park a couple of times. It wasn't a fluke that I managed it the other day. Rode it twice!!!
Wednesday
Yucky day out. Windy, cloudy and cold. Was not too motivated to get out on the bike, but like usual once I was out it was really nice. Went to Story Hill. Did 4x5min zone 5 intervals on the single track trail. Really like the trail. Easier for me to keep going hard, mostly because I have to to get up the hills. Then did 2x5 min. 20 sec. on and 10 sec. off. The first one got cut short because of a street light. The 2nd one was hard. Next time I need to ride out to Sourdough or 3rd or Fallon to do them. Somewhere uninterupted. Came home and worked on core for about 20 minutes. Still sore from yoga. Also, I think I am sore from practicing skills the other day. Forearms are really sore. Need to get new pedals on bike and take water bottle holder off and practice some run ups before this weekend. Race on Sunday. Yeah!! Also, I upgraded so I will be racing as a 3.
Thursday
Rode the trails over to Story Hill. Did 2x10 min. threshold efforts and then went over to Peets Hill and did the 3rd. My legs were pretty sore, but felt okay on the efforts. Rode trails home. Total time 1.5-2 hours. Also, went home and ran with dogs at lunch. Kia is getting old and it is hard to run with her. She is getting slow. Was out for 30 minutes, but probably ran only about 20.
Friday
Off!! Getting a massage. My right shoulderblade is still hurting and my left hip is tight. Hopefully she can work some of that out.
Sat.
20 minute microbursts. Did this up Fallon. 3x1minute zone 6. 5x10sec start sprints. Rode home. About 1.5hrs. Race tomorrow.
Sunday
Copper Mtn race. Now a cat 3 so raced with the fast ladies. Once I learned Anna wasn't racing my anxiety went away. I should have more confidence, but know Linsdy and Lisa are faster than me. The day was hot and windy. My mouth was so dry at the end of the race and I was coughing pretty bad. The race was very hard. Started really fast. Could keep track of Lindsy and in the end she never increased her gap on me. Hated the sand pit!! Good day, except realize I hate cross racing at about lap 4.
9/20/2010
Week of 9-5-10 through 9-19-10
Will start this blog with Sat. Sept. 4th
Rode 8 Hours of Labor with Anna as my partner. We each rode 1 lap and switched. Rode each lap at race pace, except for 1 where I saw a coyote and then was distracted looking for animals for the rest of the lap. We came in 1 min. and 30sec. short of getting in another lap for the race. I have never ridden my mt bike that far and so rode it anyway. We got 3rd overall as a team and Erik and Jared got 2nd. Homestake is a great place and we had fun drinking the keg that evening.
Sunday Sept 5th
Rode 1:30 on some trails around Homestake with Bill, Christy, Erik, and Sten. It started out raining but got nice. Really felt good going downhill fast on my mt bike. Also, felt good going uphill. Ended the day in the Jefferson hotsprings.
Sept. 6
Off-legs were pretty tired.
Sept. 7
Rode out to Bridger Canyon for the RR to volunteer. Did 3 10x10 CP sprints. Rode about an hour total. Ran at lunch and did 6 10 sec. uphill sprints. Ran 30 minutes total. Frustrating day. Too many errands not enough biking.
Sept. 8
Braved the rain and did 4x10 minute threshold intervals. Rode for about 2.5 hours. 3 on Story Hill. One on Peets Hill.
Sept. 9
In Missoula for a PQ thing. Day off
Sept. 10
Rode the Rattlesnake with Lisa and Anna. 2x20 minute sweet spot efforts. 6 foot down start sprints. Rode for 2.5 hours.
Sept. 11
Rode in Missoula with Lisa, Anna, and Lindsy Campbell. Went all over. Up Pattee and then over the interstate etc. Lots of zone 3 efforts and lots of fun technical downhill. Anna and Lisa bothed kicked my butt. A little nervous about racing!
Sept. 12
Travel to Boston and Woods Hole
Sept. 13
Run 30 minutes. 8x10 sec. high knees. No hills around
Sept. 14
Run about 1:40. Did 3x 10 min. threshold efforts.
Sept. 15
Swam in the ocean. Awesome!!!
Sept. 16
Travel home
Sept. 17
Sooo tired. Skipped todays workout.
Sept. 18th
Was supposed to be short ride. 1.5-2 hours. Did 5 min. blowout. 3x10 min. 15sec on 15sec off. and then a 20 min. z3 effort with an out of saddle sprint every 2 minutes. Rode up Gooch Hill, then Hyalite, up Moser over to Bozeman Creek. Came down trail at Bozeman Creek and rode home. Ended up takin almost 5 hours. Not sure why. We only stopped a couple of times to meet with Rich, and to eat.
Sept. 19th.
Sooo tired again. Only rode to store for groceries. Feel like I am getting sick. Have had a very busy couple of weeks.
Rode 8 Hours of Labor with Anna as my partner. We each rode 1 lap and switched. Rode each lap at race pace, except for 1 where I saw a coyote and then was distracted looking for animals for the rest of the lap. We came in 1 min. and 30sec. short of getting in another lap for the race. I have never ridden my mt bike that far and so rode it anyway. We got 3rd overall as a team and Erik and Jared got 2nd. Homestake is a great place and we had fun drinking the keg that evening.
Sunday Sept 5th
Rode 1:30 on some trails around Homestake with Bill, Christy, Erik, and Sten. It started out raining but got nice. Really felt good going downhill fast on my mt bike. Also, felt good going uphill. Ended the day in the Jefferson hotsprings.
Sept. 6
Off-legs were pretty tired.
Sept. 7
Rode out to Bridger Canyon for the RR to volunteer. Did 3 10x10 CP sprints. Rode about an hour total. Ran at lunch and did 6 10 sec. uphill sprints. Ran 30 minutes total. Frustrating day. Too many errands not enough biking.
Sept. 8
Braved the rain and did 4x10 minute threshold intervals. Rode for about 2.5 hours. 3 on Story Hill. One on Peets Hill.
Sept. 9
In Missoula for a PQ thing. Day off
Sept. 10
Rode the Rattlesnake with Lisa and Anna. 2x20 minute sweet spot efforts. 6 foot down start sprints. Rode for 2.5 hours.
Sept. 11
Rode in Missoula with Lisa, Anna, and Lindsy Campbell. Went all over. Up Pattee and then over the interstate etc. Lots of zone 3 efforts and lots of fun technical downhill. Anna and Lisa bothed kicked my butt. A little nervous about racing!
Sept. 12
Travel to Boston and Woods Hole
Sept. 13
Run 30 minutes. 8x10 sec. high knees. No hills around
Sept. 14
Run about 1:40. Did 3x 10 min. threshold efforts.
Sept. 15
Swam in the ocean. Awesome!!!
Sept. 16
Travel home
Sept. 17
Sooo tired. Skipped todays workout.
Sept. 18th
Was supposed to be short ride. 1.5-2 hours. Did 5 min. blowout. 3x10 min. 15sec on 15sec off. and then a 20 min. z3 effort with an out of saddle sprint every 2 minutes. Rode up Gooch Hill, then Hyalite, up Moser over to Bozeman Creek. Came down trail at Bozeman Creek and rode home. Ended up takin almost 5 hours. Not sure why. We only stopped a couple of times to meet with Rich, and to eat.
Sept. 19th.
Sooo tired again. Only rode to store for groceries. Feel like I am getting sick. Have had a very busy couple of weeks.
9/01/2010
Week of Aug 29
Sunday
Rode for 3:30 with Jared, Erik, Lisa, Anna, and John. Good ride on dirt and trails on our cross bikes. Got stuck in some very bad mud for about 20 minutes.
Monday
Did the kids ride. Spun for about 30 minutes
Tuesday
Ran for 30 minutes 6x10 second high knees
Raced the crit. Got dropped right off the bat. I hate crits. Am determined to someday at least stay with a group for a little while. As I rode around in circles I kept trying to latch on to wheels and follow them fast around the corners. Rode at least 50% of the time with somebody.
Rode for 3:30 with Jared, Erik, Lisa, Anna, and John. Good ride on dirt and trails on our cross bikes. Got stuck in some very bad mud for about 20 minutes.
Monday
Did the kids ride. Spun for about 30 minutes
Tuesday
Ran for 30 minutes 6x10 second high knees
Raced the crit. Got dropped right off the bat. I hate crits. Am determined to someday at least stay with a group for a little while. As I rode around in circles I kept trying to latch on to wheels and follow them fast around the corners. Rode at least 50% of the time with somebody.
8-28-10
LCCP!!! Everything went well except that we only had 30 racers. I was hoping for 70. Ended up racing at the last minute. It was probably a good thing since I had two or more hours to do. Fun race. Bad first lap on the downhill. I think I got better on the second lap. Rode hard on the uphill. You can't really ride easy. Got a Mule trophy!!!
8-26-10
Had a great ride!!! Went from town on my mtb and rode up Bozeman Creek and over to Leverich with a side trip towards Wild Horse Junction. Checkout out the race site which was filled with branches and then rode down Leverich. The worst downhill I have ever done. Remember to bend arms and legs!!! Then rode home. It was a beautiful night. People were out at the park. Our one good day of summer.
Total time 3:30
At least one hour of zone 3 the rest zone 2
Total time 3:30
At least one hour of zone 3 the rest zone 2
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