run/bike/run

So I ran 30 mins, biked 20 mins, then ran for 15 mins. I definately felt the last run, but felt astonishingly good throughout the entire workout.

I am getting into panic mode looking at how much time is left and how freaking busy I am going to be from now until the actual race. Something like this happened last summer when I was trying to get my mileage up for a 100 mile ride. Either I was too busy with family or the weather was crap, I felt like I just wasn't ready for the ride. When it came time for the ride, I did it no problem. Hopefully it will be the same thing again this time around. I might have to take off a day next week to actually get outside and run/bike/run a 3/14/3 mile workout just to say that I have done the race in distance, no speed.

ran outside!

Finally, it was nice enough (and I had time) to outdoors today. My theory of indoor vs outdoor running is true. Running on the dreadmill is too dang easy. The multiple elements of running outdoors makes the running itself much more challenging. Today was also a great test. It was 40 degrees out, somewhat windy (though I was excepting more) and sunny. I now know what I need to dress for for this type of weather. I started out with my long sleeve gloves and headband that also covers my ears; they were stripped off during the run.

My left knee is still bothering me, and hurts more if I run uphill. I am thinking ice.

I ran 3 miles, took 30 mins, 25 secs. Not bad for the first time outside with hills.

biked and ran tonight

So after my long murderous ride on thursday, my body gave me the middle finger and told me to slow the F down, or else! except it just did the else regardless. My cold hit me hard thursday night and I stayed home from work friday with a runny nose, the chills, headache, just overall feeling like crap. Fortunately the kind folks on beginnerTriathlete just said to huddle down and rest. I did just that and fortunately my body has recovered (so far) in record time. So much so that I did an easy 20 min spin on the bike and then a 30 min run, 5 min warm down walk on the dreadmill.

That was the EASIEST run I have EVER done. I think I went at my normal speed an everything. I hope that my body has finally adjusted to running and I have hit a new level. Of couse this is on a windless temperature controlled enviornment that is flat as a pancake. I GOTTA get outside onto a course with some hills. Its sorta like biking down south. You can get into the best shape of your life on the flats, but as soon as you hit a hill, it all means nothing. Hills rule.

went outside, killed myself

Yeah, actually I MURDERED myself today. I got to the point where I didn't realize that I was just coasting on most downhills and flats, only pedling to keep going, thats how much I killed myself today. I did 46 miles, which is nothing too crazy, except I totally underestimated this route. I have done most parts of it multiple times, except for a 3/4 loop around a resevoir. It was very hilly around the resevior. In fact, I just learned while entering my route into mapmyride.com, that there is a "Display Elevation" feature that I have never noticed. It shows just how much elevation change I did. I would love to find out how much total elevation gain I did, which the web-site does not show, BUT, cause I am a nerd and can write computer programs, I can read in the data, parse it, and figure it out! Yay nerdom!

Here is the elevation map:






I know I am in pretty good biking shape and I can do some miles, but I am still not at that confident level yet where I can belt out 46 miles of a hilly route. I am looking forward to that happening soon. :)

Also, I am sick. It hurt to breath @ times today because my windpipe is feeling raw and inflamed. Also my nose is a freaking faucet. Maybe today wasn't the best day to go on a ride like this, but I need it, plus I took a vacation day to do this, so I need to make the most of it. I just need some sleep and plenty of tissue

swam this AM

swam 36 lengths or .5 miles this morning. I lost track of the time that it took me, but it was a good swim. I used bodyGlide so I didnt have any chafing, which was AWESOME. no burning pain in my armpits!

Tomorrow is supposed to be nice(low 50's and sunny), so I am taking the day off to get a looooong bike ride in.

ran tonight

talk about mental garbage tonight. I was blowing my nose all day today thinking I am getting sick. Who knows yet...

But, tonight I was like, I'm gonna workout, no im not, yes i am, no im not. HTFU!!!!! I love that phrase. Its my new favorite. I mean, 40 mins(with only 28 of them running) on the dreadmill outa a day that has 1,440 mins in it, i think i can spare a few and whip my ass into shape.

I looked at a schedule and caught the reality that there is not too much time left until the duathlon on march 22nd. I mean, i ONLY just started running 28 mins solid tonight. I need to do this twice, with a 14 mile bike ride in the middle, all at race pace. YIKES!

I basically have the next two weeks to go into boot camp mode and really get some work done so that I feel confident enough for that race. Sooo, i made up a schedule that I HAVE to follow. Including actually waking my ass up tomarrow AM to swim.

Nuff said, gotta follow the plan.

biked outside yesterday

I FINALLY got out yesterday. Same exact route as last month. The group was a bit faster this time which was a good thing. Overall, a bit cold, but a good ride.

I brought my TT bike with me to try after the ride was over. I gave it a quick spin as my legs were too shot from the group ride that I just couldn't give it enough gas. Ah well. The bike IS fast though...