4-2-12 thru 4-9-12

For the last couple of weeks have been feelilng tired up to Thursday. This week I got this eye twitch. I think I did too much. Too much other stuff.

Tuesday

Run. Legs felt tired and heavy. Got into the intervals though. Felt good with them. Was pretty tired all day.

Wednesday

3000 swim. Good. Was right on pace for the intervals.

Thursday

Long work day. Shouldn't have been. I lost an hour in there somewhere. Got home and did the trainer ride. Ooops. Didn't read your updated workout and did 2X15 at 1/2 IM pace. Rode most of that ride pretty hard though. Did n't just easily spin for the other hour.

Ran after. Was feeling pretty bonky on the way home. Should have eaten more.

Friday

Left work early to get the swim and run in. Went to the pool. Umm. Didn't read the swim workout until right beforeWhat's up with the band around the ankles? Couldn't find a band on short notice. Just pulled my legs and tried not to kick. Michael (the president of Masters) showed up. I started the 1500 and felt really good. Like I was finally recovered. Did ~300 and he stopped me to say that my form looked awful. Uggh. Not sure how I felt about it all. On one hand I appreciate the tips, but I really wanted to do that 1500 continuous. Anyway, did a broken 1500 and improved my form.

It was snowing and blowing. Ran on the treadmill for 25 minutes.

Bought my boss's kid a Strider so took it over to his houses.

Saturday

Rocky Mountain Roubaix. Race started out good. Megan and I probably shouldn't have pulled all the way through to the first hill, but at some point it was too late to go back. I don't like being in the back when there is an attack. I held on pretty easy to Lisa's first attack and then Megan, Amy, and I kept attacking to get Lindsy tired. It was fun. It was fun to be part of a large womens field. Then I flatted. Got my wheel changed. Caught up with a group of 4's and then saw Lindsy got a flat. She caught us. I tried to keep with her, but she dropped me and kept working through the field. Dammit alone on this race again. I rode as hard as I could on that pavement to get back. Figured I might as well make a good workout of it. Before the race we decided GAS should get 2 podium spots and Linsdy one. That's how it worked out. Amy won, Lindsy (that animal) got 2nd, and Lisa 3rd. Hard riding, just wish I hadn't flatted. Also, need to keep perspective. A couple of years ago I was a cat 4 finishing last. Now I can hold my own with the cat 3s.

Sunday

Had every intention on Saturday night and early Sunday morning to run after people came over from brunch. Got up to watch the finish of the Paris-Roubaix and drank some coffee. Started to feel soo tired. Took another nap before people came over and went back to bed when people left. Didn't do run. Barely got out of my pajamas and didn't leave the house. My cat loves me though. Won't stop cuddling.

Monday

Still really tired. Think I'm going to call in sick and stay home today or at least this morning.

Monday

Goals for the week.

Need another week of nothing in the evenings. When it rains it pours. Last week was crazy. Now I'm exhausted

Need to not blow myself up on the bike at the Grizzly.

Need to stop being hard on myself about racing. Last weekend at the Speedwagon I had some problems. Again this weekend. I need to think more positively.