Thanks for not letting me off the hook with my lack of organization. This week was better. Did all the workouts. I am not going to write up every day but here are a few side notes and comments.
1- got new handlebars and stem for the cross bike. Much better and the handlebars are noticably lighter. Now I need a new front tire. Ate it last week navigating some slippery dry grass.
2- All the speed/pacing workouts were awesome. I felt like I had a handle on how fast to go. The track workout seemed to work. My run was faster than expected. Did the bike interval workout on the course last week which was very helpful.
3-Achilles not getting better. Going to massage guy tonight and am really going to focus on healing from today on!!
4-Have a friend in Bozeman who is doing IM Canada next year too. Can she get in touch with you about coaching? There may be a couple more interested if they get in IM Canada too.
5- Erik did well at Butte 100. Finished 30 minutes faster and felt way better than last year.
Race report:
Friday and Saturday were pretty crazy. I was definitely tired on Sunday. Hoping my legs weren't though. Got in a good warm up. Broke a sweat which helps a lot. Got some fast wheels from Alan so was hoping the bike would be fast. I really wanted to dig deep on this race. I feel like all season (in the long races) I held back and still had some at the end. Wanted to give it everything. So I swam hard. Thought I was going to puke a couple of times. I think it payed off. I feel like my swim time was good and I was out of the water ahead of a lot of people, not the middle of the pack like usual. The legs hurt on the bike right off the bat. Didn't feel like I had a very good bike. Never settled in. The legs were loaded the whole time too. Maybe I went out too fast, maybe that is where I should have been, but it hurt! I did beat Holly Walkers time by almost 1 minute. Give me a longer race and I could catch her. The run hurt as well, especially at the beginning. This isn't a suprise though. Just kept trying to get my legs to turn over and focus on form to keep them going over efficiently. Speed was 7:35. Came in 2nd behind Holly Walker (who was first overall) and in front of this other woman I never thought I could beat. So I was happy with the race. The swim and run went well this time with the bike not being so great. Gave it my all though can't be unhappy with that!
This was a qualifying race for the Best of the US. Do you know anything about it?
I also won the grand prize of the raffle. 750$ towards a triathlon adventure. Thinking of doing something really fun with it, or it will be used for IM Canada and I will buy some wheels. The fun adventure sounds better. What are some good international races?
8/01/2011
7/25/2011
7-19-11 thru 7-26-11
I'd like to preface this with I feel like a little bit of a slacker. Have not been feeling bad or making effort if a workout gets missed. I think with all the IM training it was also a lot about organization which took some energy and I have been letting it go a little.
Also, this weekend is the Tritons triathlons. I am racing sunday but also helping most of the day Sat. and Friday evening. Then if Erik does the Butte 1oo I will head over there to pick him up Sat. evening. Hence my above statement.
Wed.
Thursday run. 4x20sec stides and 3x2:30 at 5k effort. Felt good. Achilles still stiff. Need to get on doing more about it though!
Thursday
TTT!!! Had a really good time. Thought I was going to puke for the first time in a long time. Got in the groove on the way out and really hammered it on the way back. Gave the last 1/4 everything I had! Good effort. Decided to bag the swim when we got back to the pond. Hungry!!!
Friday
Oops! Late night on Thursday meant no early morning. Left for Missoula at 5. Didn't get in until 830. Lots of road construction. Can I find any more excuses for why I didn't get that run in?
Sat.
Rode a lap on the course with Erik. Rode very slowly. Descended on foot even slower. Scary!
Went to Splash Montana with Brook, Griffin and Rachel. They played and hung out. I swam. That was such a cool place. I could have stayed there all day. Missed Lisa's race because of it. Love the outdoor long pool. No indicators on the bottom though for how far you have gone. Love the slided and lazy river even more!!
Went back and watched John race. What a cool event!
Sun.
Rode all over the place. Some really fun descents!! Lots of climbing. We were all a little bonky from the beginning (not enough food the day before). Rode about 4 hours and called it a day. Got some ice cream. What a fun day!! Thanks for the water.
Monday
Going over to the track to do the run then to gym to focus on the weights. Then the mall to buy some costumes for volunteers this weekend. It's hot hear today but cloudy which helps.
Also, this weekend is the Tritons triathlons. I am racing sunday but also helping most of the day Sat. and Friday evening. Then if Erik does the Butte 1oo I will head over there to pick him up Sat. evening. Hence my above statement.
Wed.
Thursday run. 4x20sec stides and 3x2:30 at 5k effort. Felt good. Achilles still stiff. Need to get on doing more about it though!
Thursday
TTT!!! Had a really good time. Thought I was going to puke for the first time in a long time. Got in the groove on the way out and really hammered it on the way back. Gave the last 1/4 everything I had! Good effort. Decided to bag the swim when we got back to the pond. Hungry!!!
Friday
Oops! Late night on Thursday meant no early morning. Left for Missoula at 5. Didn't get in until 830. Lots of road construction. Can I find any more excuses for why I didn't get that run in?
Sat.
Rode a lap on the course with Erik. Rode very slowly. Descended on foot even slower. Scary!
Went to Splash Montana with Brook, Griffin and Rachel. They played and hung out. I swam. That was such a cool place. I could have stayed there all day. Missed Lisa's race because of it. Love the outdoor long pool. No indicators on the bottom though for how far you have gone. Love the slided and lazy river even more!!
Went back and watched John race. What a cool event!
Sun.
Rode all over the place. Some really fun descents!! Lots of climbing. We were all a little bonky from the beginning (not enough food the day before). Rode about 4 hours and called it a day. Got some ice cream. What a fun day!! Thanks for the water.
Monday
Going over to the track to do the run then to gym to focus on the weights. Then the mall to buy some costumes for volunteers this weekend. It's hot hear today but cloudy which helps.
7/18/2011
7-13-2011 thru 7-19-11
Tuesday
Swim- tried to get in 3000. Worked pretty diligently at staying at swimming for the 1.5 hours. Got in almost 3000. Swim was good though. Shelli was there with her stop watches keeping us on track.
Wed.
Ran at lunch. Just ran for 30 minutes.
Tried to dust off the cross bike, but it was going to take a little more than that. No pedals, not rims with a rear cassette, tires somewhere. Needed Erik's help and he ditched me for a long mt bike ride. Rode the mt bike around on town trails instead. Had an epiphany. I think my stem is too short. My hands naturally like to reach a little farther. Hopefully can get that changed soon.
Thursday
Had a meeting at 7. The weather was really threatening to rain so I set up on the trainer. The intervals are good on the trainer, except I did want to practice on the sprint course. Did the prescribed workout.
Friday
Had a huge work day. Didn't get the run done in the am. After work got my cross bike all squared away. New pedals everything. The bike is now ready to roll. Ran and lifted after that. The lifting was just a few things -pushups, tricep dips, some yoga, squats, and lunges. No weight. No jumping etc. Then did some core. Legs felt very very heavy on the run. Feel more beat that when IM training was in full swing. Think the Tour de Bozeman was a little too much.
Sat.
Got up early to swim with the Women Who Tri group that have been training for the sprint race. Art, Carrie, Lawrence and I met them and swam. We swam a little longer to get in the required 40 minutes. So nice to swim in that nasty pond with other people. I think we all had a really good time.
Went and got coffee with them and then did the ride. Carrie bailed on us. Says we go too fast. Rode for 2 hours with Art and Lawrence. We want to do the Team TT this Thursday together if that can be on the training schedule. It is a 20k.
So sore all day. My arms hurt and I feel like an old lady trying to get up from a chair. Those little weights hurt.
Weed wacked our lot. Don't think that helped my arms.
Sun.
Ooops. The 3.5 hour ride became a 5 hour ride. Did the Bangrail Divide. I think around 30 miles. Lots and lots of good climbing and lots of cool tree sections with banked turns. Great ride, beautiful day, good company.
Monday
Going to yoga.
Swim- tried to get in 3000. Worked pretty diligently at staying at swimming for the 1.5 hours. Got in almost 3000. Swim was good though. Shelli was there with her stop watches keeping us on track.
Wed.
Ran at lunch. Just ran for 30 minutes.
Tried to dust off the cross bike, but it was going to take a little more than that. No pedals, not rims with a rear cassette, tires somewhere. Needed Erik's help and he ditched me for a long mt bike ride. Rode the mt bike around on town trails instead. Had an epiphany. I think my stem is too short. My hands naturally like to reach a little farther. Hopefully can get that changed soon.
Thursday
Had a meeting at 7. The weather was really threatening to rain so I set up on the trainer. The intervals are good on the trainer, except I did want to practice on the sprint course. Did the prescribed workout.
Friday
Had a huge work day. Didn't get the run done in the am. After work got my cross bike all squared away. New pedals everything. The bike is now ready to roll. Ran and lifted after that. The lifting was just a few things -pushups, tricep dips, some yoga, squats, and lunges. No weight. No jumping etc. Then did some core. Legs felt very very heavy on the run. Feel more beat that when IM training was in full swing. Think the Tour de Bozeman was a little too much.
Sat.
Got up early to swim with the Women Who Tri group that have been training for the sprint race. Art, Carrie, Lawrence and I met them and swam. We swam a little longer to get in the required 40 minutes. So nice to swim in that nasty pond with other people. I think we all had a really good time.
Went and got coffee with them and then did the ride. Carrie bailed on us. Says we go too fast. Rode for 2 hours with Art and Lawrence. We want to do the Team TT this Thursday together if that can be on the training schedule. It is a 20k.
So sore all day. My arms hurt and I feel like an old lady trying to get up from a chair. Those little weights hurt.
Weed wacked our lot. Don't think that helped my arms.
Sun.
Ooops. The 3.5 hour ride became a 5 hour ride. Did the Bangrail Divide. I think around 30 miles. Lots and lots of good climbing and lots of cool tree sections with banked turns. Great ride, beautiful day, good company.
Monday
Going to yoga.
7/02/2011
2011 IM CDA race report- a work in progress
This might be very long. I really want to get down everything about the week and about the race that I was thinking about and felt etc. I think it is something I will want to be able to look back to.
Week leading up to race.
We left on Thursday to drive out to CDA. It was uneventful. Tried to keep hydrated and keep eating. Went on a short ride out shoreline drive with Erik and rode up Government Way for a little while. Went out for dinner with the fam that night and ate a 2nd dinner when I got home. The chicken parmesan wasn't very big.
Friday was athlete check in and meanered around the expo a little. Watched the pro panel discussion. The wind was blowing and it was cold. Bought a neoprene cap for swimming. Art and I got in the water together for about 20 minutes. The water was very cold and really choppy from the wind. I was thinking OMG, but was trying not to let it get to me. I had to do the swim so why waste energy worrying about it. I think my parents were worried because my Dad decided to by me some neoprene booties except that Blue Seventy was all out. I called a store in Spokane and they drove over and picked them up for me. In hindsight I think it was very smart of me to wear everything I could for that swim. Was shivering out of the water, but went home put on my running clothes and went for a little run. Legs felt good which was encouraging and got warmed up. We went and drove some of the bike course so I could show my parents where we would be riding. My Mom was making me anxious by telling me "wow this is really long you are going to ride all of this and twice". When we got back they went to eat Mexican which I didn't think was good for me and Art and I went to the end of the dinner and the athlete meeting. This race was strange. If Art, Carrie, and Lawrence hadn't been there I would have had no idea what was going on with gear bags and special needs bags. They spend all this time talking about race violations and drafting but don't say and after the swim you run and grab your bag and then go to the changing tent and then go to your bike. It was kind of confusing. Anyway, the banquet was good and I was feeling strangely calm except the swim part.
Saturday was busy getting my wheels on and riding the bike around. There was something strange with the hub and I had to take it back and have them double check it a couple of times. Everything was fine, but it took some time. I then got all my stuff packed up and dropped it off. A little anxious when everybody else had these huge bags full of stuff and mine were pretty small. What the heck did they have in there? Went and ate some lunch and got coffee with Erik and went back to the house. Ate some more, got my stuff ready for the morning, Lawrence and Carrie were there and Anna and Jared stopped by so we were up later than I had planned. It probably didn't matter anyway. After I turned the ligth off the anxiety set it. It was interesting to think that there were probably 2800 other people in CDA that night doing the same thing.
Race morning
Got up and ate my usual breakfast. Got a bottle of accelerade to sip on. Got the rest of my stuff on and headed over the the race. Got in the bike area and got my bike ready. Got body marked and dropped off special needs bags and I was set. Stood by the tent with the timing mat and watched the pros start. Only 40 people to swim with. I want to do that. I was getting nervous and Erik. Oh sweet Erik goes "Wow I am jealous, you are going to have one epic day" I thought he is so right. This is going to one epic day and I am going to enjoy it fully. After that I was just excited to be out there and doing this really cool thing!! I went down on the beach and put in my earplugs and had some quiet time to myself for a little while. I set myself right up on the right side of the bouy about 6 people back. Lawrence and Carrie said there would be a few rows of people that would just take off and then another group and were more slow to get in. I tried to be with that group. I got in and tried to dunk first to get the cold water on my face and in my suit. Then I went for it. Right off the bat everything was fine. Then all of a sudden there were people everywhere. I swear there was no water between the bodies. As I was trying to stay afloat I could not catch my breath. Now that I look back I think it was the cold water had taken my breath away. I rolled on to my back a couple of times, but just kept getting mouthfuls of water. I seriously though I was going to drown. I even looked around for a boat or something, but there were just too many people. I know that if I could just swim I would be able to breath. And then the water opened up a little and I was able to swim. Then I started gagging and eventually puked in the water. I felt bad for the person behind me. Thought that was a bad breakfast choice, but it was probably from the motion or the little panic attack or something. Then thought, well Elliot told me I would have some bad moments in the swim that sure isn't what I was expecting. But Art also told me to expect the unexpected so it made for a very vivid memory. Then rounding the first bouy was the 2nd most terrifying moment of my life. The people were as packed as before and I got sucked in and swung around. Because of all the people I panicked a little and my calves seized up. Crap I thought. Finally got to swimming again and got a cramping to go away, but my calves were pretty sore for the rest of the day. The rest of the swim was great. I felt good stayed away from people for the most part and tried to enjoy it! Came out of the water definitely not feeling like I do when I swim that distance in the pool and right on my planned time. Yeah!
Got into transition and changed. Wanted to wear compression socks but they took forever to put on. My hands were freezing and my legs all cramped up. Got some help finally and was off.
The first probably 15 miles on the bike were pretty cold and my legs were really cramped. All I could do was spin them and kept hoping they would warm up. I set my timer and tried to not get caught up in all the bikes whizzing past. The think one of the best tips from you Elliot was to feel like I was holding back for the first two hours. I definitely did, but then I had energy for the second lap. I ate on schedule and drank as much as I could with electrolytes. Really stuck to the plan. Was a little amused seeing people cranking up the hills standing up and in their big chain ring. On the second lap I was definitely getting tired of being aero. A little uncomfortable and tired. Was actually really glad that the hills showed up. I like hills. Can get in a different position etc. Came into town and kind of sat up a little on that little out and back to enjoy the end of the bike. My trusty stead did well. I was definitely happy and not deleriously tired. Ready for the run.
Got into the transiton and out quick. Art was ahead of me on the whole bike. I passed him in the transition. Got some sunscreen because I missed that before the bike and was off.
Legs actually felt ok and I was running. This was the big unknown for me. Would I be able to do this run? On the bike I held back and on the run I held back. I didn't want to lose it. Kept the feet moving. As I ran by the house by the lake looked for the rocks shaped like Idaho like Carrie said. Didn't see anything but it made me smile. Took was and gels at the aid stations but didn't stop just kept running. There was one aid station I gave myself before the race permission to walk through. I went through it 4 times so walked through it 4 times. Had to use the outhouse, but that wasn't unexpected. At that aid station I got lots of water and food and kept going. The inspiration station and this other girl out there playing music and cheering us on was motivating. Ran up the hill both times. Put my head down the 2nd time and ran on the little path on the side and kept thinking this isn't very steep not like running the M. It actually hurt worse to stop and walk and start up again than to keep running. At mile 20 I thought holy shit. I just ran 20 miles. It wasn't like a marathon at all where that is a wall. It was actually very motivating. Still kept holding back though. Thought what is going to happen in the next few miles.
Turned the corner to the finish line and that race is pretty cool. That finish line and that finish chute down Sherman really lets you take it all in. Got pretty emotional at the top but couldn't breath so pulled it back together. Ran pretty slow to enjoy the moment. Then crossed the line.
Wow, did it in 11:40. Had no idea if that was doable. But with your coaching and advice Elliot I had it to just keep running. My other best marathon time was 4:04 and this was 4:11. I am pretty happy. What an amazing day. Actually what an amazing journey and really race day was just icing on the cake. It seems so unimaginable to do the race when looking at it untrained and from the outside, but it was completely doable.
Week leading up to race.
We left on Thursday to drive out to CDA. It was uneventful. Tried to keep hydrated and keep eating. Went on a short ride out shoreline drive with Erik and rode up Government Way for a little while. Went out for dinner with the fam that night and ate a 2nd dinner when I got home. The chicken parmesan wasn't very big.
Friday was athlete check in and meanered around the expo a little. Watched the pro panel discussion. The wind was blowing and it was cold. Bought a neoprene cap for swimming. Art and I got in the water together for about 20 minutes. The water was very cold and really choppy from the wind. I was thinking OMG, but was trying not to let it get to me. I had to do the swim so why waste energy worrying about it. I think my parents were worried because my Dad decided to by me some neoprene booties except that Blue Seventy was all out. I called a store in Spokane and they drove over and picked them up for me. In hindsight I think it was very smart of me to wear everything I could for that swim. Was shivering out of the water, but went home put on my running clothes and went for a little run. Legs felt good which was encouraging and got warmed up. We went and drove some of the bike course so I could show my parents where we would be riding. My Mom was making me anxious by telling me "wow this is really long you are going to ride all of this and twice". When we got back they went to eat Mexican which I didn't think was good for me and Art and I went to the end of the dinner and the athlete meeting. This race was strange. If Art, Carrie, and Lawrence hadn't been there I would have had no idea what was going on with gear bags and special needs bags. They spend all this time talking about race violations and drafting but don't say and after the swim you run and grab your bag and then go to the changing tent and then go to your bike. It was kind of confusing. Anyway, the banquet was good and I was feeling strangely calm except the swim part.
Saturday was busy getting my wheels on and riding the bike around. There was something strange with the hub and I had to take it back and have them double check it a couple of times. Everything was fine, but it took some time. I then got all my stuff packed up and dropped it off. A little anxious when everybody else had these huge bags full of stuff and mine were pretty small. What the heck did they have in there? Went and ate some lunch and got coffee with Erik and went back to the house. Ate some more, got my stuff ready for the morning, Lawrence and Carrie were there and Anna and Jared stopped by so we were up later than I had planned. It probably didn't matter anyway. After I turned the ligth off the anxiety set it. It was interesting to think that there were probably 2800 other people in CDA that night doing the same thing.
Race morning
Got up and ate my usual breakfast. Got a bottle of accelerade to sip on. Got the rest of my stuff on and headed over the the race. Got in the bike area and got my bike ready. Got body marked and dropped off special needs bags and I was set. Stood by the tent with the timing mat and watched the pros start. Only 40 people to swim with. I want to do that. I was getting nervous and Erik. Oh sweet Erik goes "Wow I am jealous, you are going to have one epic day" I thought he is so right. This is going to one epic day and I am going to enjoy it fully. After that I was just excited to be out there and doing this really cool thing!! I went down on the beach and put in my earplugs and had some quiet time to myself for a little while. I set myself right up on the right side of the bouy about 6 people back. Lawrence and Carrie said there would be a few rows of people that would just take off and then another group and were more slow to get in. I tried to be with that group. I got in and tried to dunk first to get the cold water on my face and in my suit. Then I went for it. Right off the bat everything was fine. Then all of a sudden there were people everywhere. I swear there was no water between the bodies. As I was trying to stay afloat I could not catch my breath. Now that I look back I think it was the cold water had taken my breath away. I rolled on to my back a couple of times, but just kept getting mouthfuls of water. I seriously though I was going to drown. I even looked around for a boat or something, but there were just too many people. I know that if I could just swim I would be able to breath. And then the water opened up a little and I was able to swim. Then I started gagging and eventually puked in the water. I felt bad for the person behind me. Thought that was a bad breakfast choice, but it was probably from the motion or the little panic attack or something. Then thought, well Elliot told me I would have some bad moments in the swim that sure isn't what I was expecting. But Art also told me to expect the unexpected so it made for a very vivid memory. Then rounding the first bouy was the 2nd most terrifying moment of my life. The people were as packed as before and I got sucked in and swung around. Because of all the people I panicked a little and my calves seized up. Crap I thought. Finally got to swimming again and got a cramping to go away, but my calves were pretty sore for the rest of the day. The rest of the swim was great. I felt good stayed away from people for the most part and tried to enjoy it! Came out of the water definitely not feeling like I do when I swim that distance in the pool and right on my planned time. Yeah!
Got into transition and changed. Wanted to wear compression socks but they took forever to put on. My hands were freezing and my legs all cramped up. Got some help finally and was off.
The first probably 15 miles on the bike were pretty cold and my legs were really cramped. All I could do was spin them and kept hoping they would warm up. I set my timer and tried to not get caught up in all the bikes whizzing past. The think one of the best tips from you Elliot was to feel like I was holding back for the first two hours. I definitely did, but then I had energy for the second lap. I ate on schedule and drank as much as I could with electrolytes. Really stuck to the plan. Was a little amused seeing people cranking up the hills standing up and in their big chain ring. On the second lap I was definitely getting tired of being aero. A little uncomfortable and tired. Was actually really glad that the hills showed up. I like hills. Can get in a different position etc. Came into town and kind of sat up a little on that little out and back to enjoy the end of the bike. My trusty stead did well. I was definitely happy and not deleriously tired. Ready for the run.
Got into the transiton and out quick. Art was ahead of me on the whole bike. I passed him in the transition. Got some sunscreen because I missed that before the bike and was off.
Legs actually felt ok and I was running. This was the big unknown for me. Would I be able to do this run? On the bike I held back and on the run I held back. I didn't want to lose it. Kept the feet moving. As I ran by the house by the lake looked for the rocks shaped like Idaho like Carrie said. Didn't see anything but it made me smile. Took was and gels at the aid stations but didn't stop just kept running. There was one aid station I gave myself before the race permission to walk through. I went through it 4 times so walked through it 4 times. Had to use the outhouse, but that wasn't unexpected. At that aid station I got lots of water and food and kept going. The inspiration station and this other girl out there playing music and cheering us on was motivating. Ran up the hill both times. Put my head down the 2nd time and ran on the little path on the side and kept thinking this isn't very steep not like running the M. It actually hurt worse to stop and walk and start up again than to keep running. At mile 20 I thought holy shit. I just ran 20 miles. It wasn't like a marathon at all where that is a wall. It was actually very motivating. Still kept holding back though. Thought what is going to happen in the next few miles.
Turned the corner to the finish line and that race is pretty cool. That finish line and that finish chute down Sherman really lets you take it all in. Got pretty emotional at the top but couldn't breath so pulled it back together. Ran pretty slow to enjoy the moment. Then crossed the line.
Wow, did it in 11:40. Had no idea if that was doable. But with your coaching and advice Elliot I had it to just keep running. My other best marathon time was 4:04 and this was 4:11. I am pretty happy. What an amazing day. Actually what an amazing journey and really race day was just icing on the cake. It seems so unimaginable to do the race when looking at it untrained and from the outside, but it was completely doable.
6/20/2011
6-14-11 thru 6-21-11
Tuesday 6-14
Swam the 4300. Went early and started before Masters swim. Did the 3 1000s and it went pretty well. I love Masters swim. It is sometimes more like my social hour than a workout. Did a little 30 minute run afterwards. Felt good except my calves were feeling really tight.
Wed.
Bad weather and crazy day at work. Forgot to do something so was pushed back 3 hours. Boss had a baby and it has been hard to keep it together at the lab without him. Went home and did bike workout on trainer. Got distacted by guy selling magazines at the door. Ran back to work to finish and then ran home. Late night. Running at 930. Feel okay. Calves are a little tight.
Thursday
Swim- went well. I think I have a touch of OCD. Plated 25 sets of plates at work and timed myself. Takes 2 minutes/set. Then had to go swim 25 laps which takes 2 minutes/lap. Pretty mentally beat up after today.
Friday
Achilles is hurting. Took the day off. Am in a total funk today. Tired. Went home and took a 2.5 hour lap.
Sat.
Achilles is still hurting. Swam in pond for an hour. Didn't run. Taking ibuprofen and icing achilles. Still in a funk. Tired.
Sunday
Slept in and feeling a little less in a funk. Did the 3.5 hour ride. Legs tired. Tried to go on run but Achilles still hurt. Iced and took more Ibuprofen.
Monday
Got up and ran in the morning. Achilles hurt for a little bit but went away after I got warmed up. Body felt weird until I got warmed up. Rest of run felt pretty good.
In general I have been in a total funk since Thursday evening or Friday morning. Is this normal? Please tell me I should be feeling great again by the weekend.
Also -nutrition on the run- I think I am going to carry a bottle, I am still deciding. I feel like I always have this burden running. Lots of clothes or food etc. I think I would be happy running without anything. I will probably have some stuff to stick in my pockets though.
Swam the 4300. Went early and started before Masters swim. Did the 3 1000s and it went pretty well. I love Masters swim. It is sometimes more like my social hour than a workout. Did a little 30 minute run afterwards. Felt good except my calves were feeling really tight.
Wed.
Bad weather and crazy day at work. Forgot to do something so was pushed back 3 hours. Boss had a baby and it has been hard to keep it together at the lab without him. Went home and did bike workout on trainer. Got distacted by guy selling magazines at the door. Ran back to work to finish and then ran home. Late night. Running at 930. Feel okay. Calves are a little tight.
Thursday
Swim- went well. I think I have a touch of OCD. Plated 25 sets of plates at work and timed myself. Takes 2 minutes/set. Then had to go swim 25 laps which takes 2 minutes/lap. Pretty mentally beat up after today.
Friday
Achilles is hurting. Took the day off. Am in a total funk today. Tired. Went home and took a 2.5 hour lap.
Sat.
Achilles is still hurting. Swam in pond for an hour. Didn't run. Taking ibuprofen and icing achilles. Still in a funk. Tired.
Sunday
Slept in and feeling a little less in a funk. Did the 3.5 hour ride. Legs tired. Tried to go on run but Achilles still hurt. Iced and took more Ibuprofen.
Monday
Got up and ran in the morning. Achilles hurt for a little bit but went away after I got warmed up. Body felt weird until I got warmed up. Rest of run felt pretty good.
In general I have been in a total funk since Thursday evening or Friday morning. Is this normal? Please tell me I should be feeling great again by the weekend.
Also -nutrition on the run- I think I am going to carry a bottle, I am still deciding. I feel like I always have this burden running. Lots of clothes or food etc. I think I would be happy running without anything. I will probably have some stuff to stick in my pockets though.
6/13/2011
Week of 6-8-11 thru 6-14-11
Wed.
Got up in the morning and did the run. Uneventful. The weather was a little windy and after I got done the wind really picked up. Glad I ran early.
Rode the trainer. It was either windy or raining or both. Spun out for 90 minutes. Didn't get started until 8pm. Had to go and buy a baby shower gift for Heather.
Thursday
Swam. Got in and got it done. Felt good and went by pretty quick. Didn't get home until late because of Rec. and Parks meeting.
Friday
Had to get to work early for an experiment and so we would have time to take Heather to lunch for her baby shower. Had to stay late at work to run samples. Then the machine broke. Stayed until 7pm with Josh trying to get machine to work. Totally beat and totally blew off the whole workout today. Exhausting week just planning that baby shower.
Sat.
Kind of got a late start. Did the White Sulpher Springs loop with a little out and back to Two Dot. Beautiful ride and didn't get rained on despite the weather brewing all around. Had a ride time of 6 hours and 110 miles of biking. Did it with Erik and lost the pump so when he got a flat I rode back to car. Didn't do run because I was worried about it getting dark on him. Did I say we got a late start. Got back to car at 8:45. Good ride though. No nagging pain other than what I guess would be fatigue from riding. Climbed some good CDA like hills.
Sun.
Rode around and dropped off coke and pretzels at a couple of stops on running route. Rode for about and hour. Got off and ran. Ran 2 hours. Didn't get so lucky with the rain but it wasn't so bad. Was pretty tired from the ride. Legs tired. Got a massage afterwards. Worked on my sore legs. Matt said there wasn't much going on in my back like I had before. Makes me happy.
Mon.
Went to pool thinking lap swim was 6-830. Apparantly they started summer hours and close early at 7pm. It was already 615 so blew off swim. Why would you close earlier in the summer? Weird. Anyway, can swim tomorrow. Masters will go until 830. I can start early and swim my own thing at Masters. Went home and rode for an hour or so. Did core for 20 minutes. Didn't want to do Tuesdays hard workout on these tired legs.
Got up in the morning and did the run. Uneventful. The weather was a little windy and after I got done the wind really picked up. Glad I ran early.
Rode the trainer. It was either windy or raining or both. Spun out for 90 minutes. Didn't get started until 8pm. Had to go and buy a baby shower gift for Heather.
Thursday
Swam. Got in and got it done. Felt good and went by pretty quick. Didn't get home until late because of Rec. and Parks meeting.
Friday
Had to get to work early for an experiment and so we would have time to take Heather to lunch for her baby shower. Had to stay late at work to run samples. Then the machine broke. Stayed until 7pm with Josh trying to get machine to work. Totally beat and totally blew off the whole workout today. Exhausting week just planning that baby shower.
Sat.
Kind of got a late start. Did the White Sulpher Springs loop with a little out and back to Two Dot. Beautiful ride and didn't get rained on despite the weather brewing all around. Had a ride time of 6 hours and 110 miles of biking. Did it with Erik and lost the pump so when he got a flat I rode back to car. Didn't do run because I was worried about it getting dark on him. Did I say we got a late start. Got back to car at 8:45. Good ride though. No nagging pain other than what I guess would be fatigue from riding. Climbed some good CDA like hills.
Sun.
Rode around and dropped off coke and pretzels at a couple of stops on running route. Rode for about and hour. Got off and ran. Ran 2 hours. Didn't get so lucky with the rain but it wasn't so bad. Was pretty tired from the ride. Legs tired. Got a massage afterwards. Worked on my sore legs. Matt said there wasn't much going on in my back like I had before. Makes me happy.
Mon.
Went to pool thinking lap swim was 6-830. Apparantly they started summer hours and close early at 7pm. It was already 615 so blew off swim. Why would you close earlier in the summer? Weird. Anyway, can swim tomorrow. Masters will go until 830. I can start early and swim my own thing at Masters. Went home and rode for an hour or so. Did core for 20 minutes. Didn't want to do Tuesdays hard workout on these tired legs.
6/06/2011
Oliver Race Report
The Okanagan Valley is beautiful and it was so much fun to take a trip to a new place. I got my Mom to go along with and we had a blast.
The day before the race was busy with the little swim, a ride, packet pickup, bike check in, and the race meeting. It was fun to swim in open water. First of the year and the course was very pretty. I rode and hour and rode up the one big hill to have an idea of how that was. We ate some early dinner and hung out at the hotel for the evening.
Race morning. I still wasn't freaking out. Felt very comfortable to do this race. Got to the transition and spent a lot of time in the bathroom line then went to check the air pressure on my tires. The pump wouldn't work and all the air on the rear wheel was gone. Crap. Luckily the Bike Barn was there and they filled my tire for me. The people in Canada were so nice. Even got a couple little packs of sunscreen.
Got over to the beach which was about 1/2km away. STart was fine. Did I mention the people were nice. This lady kind of cut me off in the swim and she apologized. In the swim!! I did notice myself losing focus on the swim and sort of forgetting to swim fast. I would just be swimming easy along. Then I would redirect and go faster again. Got out in my normal swim time. No suprise there, but I definitely wasn't all that tired. Could have kept swimming.
Made the long run over to the transition. Put on the compression socks (which took a minute) and headed out on the bike. For the first lap and little loop I focused on eating regulary and keeping a nice steady pace. Not too much extra effort up the hills and not coast downhill. Felt really good. Had a few annoying guys that were drafting that kept trying to pass me. Finally got rid of them. This is mean but there was this one guy witha muffin top, but he was way faster on the run. I kept thinking oh there goes muffin top again. Anyway, after the first lap I evaluated my time and decided I really needed to go faster the second lap so I pushed a lot harder. It felt good so I just kept going. Came in at 2:39. My PR and that is with the extra few miles. I was soo happy coming in for the run.
Got through transition fast and started the run. Kept it slow at first because it was getting hot and I didn't want to crack. On the second lap though I felt so good I picked it up. Took a sponge gel and water at aid stations and just kept cruising. The aid stations were so well stocked and had little kids saying "do you want a pretzel". So cute. Sweet. Was even smilingat the end I felt so good.
Finished 5:16 something. My best time and the course was longer. Also, I just felt great the whole time. Super happy with everything.
Went to a great winery after eating and cleaning up. It felt like Italy up there.
Thanks Elliot for suggesting the race. The people were awesome. The course was great. The race was so well done. I think that is the best half I have ever done.
Yeah!!
The day before the race was busy with the little swim, a ride, packet pickup, bike check in, and the race meeting. It was fun to swim in open water. First of the year and the course was very pretty. I rode and hour and rode up the one big hill to have an idea of how that was. We ate some early dinner and hung out at the hotel for the evening.
Race morning. I still wasn't freaking out. Felt very comfortable to do this race. Got to the transition and spent a lot of time in the bathroom line then went to check the air pressure on my tires. The pump wouldn't work and all the air on the rear wheel was gone. Crap. Luckily the Bike Barn was there and they filled my tire for me. The people in Canada were so nice. Even got a couple little packs of sunscreen.
Got over to the beach which was about 1/2km away. STart was fine. Did I mention the people were nice. This lady kind of cut me off in the swim and she apologized. In the swim!! I did notice myself losing focus on the swim and sort of forgetting to swim fast. I would just be swimming easy along. Then I would redirect and go faster again. Got out in my normal swim time. No suprise there, but I definitely wasn't all that tired. Could have kept swimming.
Made the long run over to the transition. Put on the compression socks (which took a minute) and headed out on the bike. For the first lap and little loop I focused on eating regulary and keeping a nice steady pace. Not too much extra effort up the hills and not coast downhill. Felt really good. Had a few annoying guys that were drafting that kept trying to pass me. Finally got rid of them. This is mean but there was this one guy witha muffin top, but he was way faster on the run. I kept thinking oh there goes muffin top again. Anyway, after the first lap I evaluated my time and decided I really needed to go faster the second lap so I pushed a lot harder. It felt good so I just kept going. Came in at 2:39. My PR and that is with the extra few miles. I was soo happy coming in for the run.
Got through transition fast and started the run. Kept it slow at first because it was getting hot and I didn't want to crack. On the second lap though I felt so good I picked it up. Took a sponge gel and water at aid stations and just kept cruising. The aid stations were so well stocked and had little kids saying "do you want a pretzel". So cute. Sweet. Was even smilingat the end I felt so good.
Finished 5:16 something. My best time and the course was longer. Also, I just felt great the whole time. Super happy with everything.
Went to a great winery after eating and cleaning up. It felt like Italy up there.
Thanks Elliot for suggesting the race. The people were awesome. The course was great. The race was so well done. I think that is the best half I have ever done.
Yeah!!
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