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.