Well I took time away from my bike (a full week) after the AIDS Ride. However, I was quick to continue my other forms of training. The day after I arrived home, Super Husband and I went for a 7.5 mile run through the neighborhood. My legs felt great – stretching, moving, working in another way… not just sitting, cranking.
That first week back had a very successful long swim session. I had it in my mind to go to the pool AFTER work – and do 85 laps or 4250 yards, 2.4 miles – the swim distance for Ironman. I never did that kind of distance in a pool – I wasn’t sure what to expect.
I went to the pool and ended up sharing a pool with different people throughout the evening and cranked out my 85 laps…slowly but surely. It was not a banner time trial – but successful just the same. A birthday came and went – a nice dinner with Super Husband at one of our favorite places…. yellow birthday cake with raspberry filling and chocolate buttercream frosting! YUMMY!! That cake was SOOOO tasty after our long 11 mile weekend run. Mmmmm…. that was such great incentive to finish the run and get back home!
This week brought more “back to usual” workouts. I went to early a.m. swimming – got in my 30 minutes and 30 laps earlier in the week. After work I put in a 3.5 mile brisk walk with my Better Half. I skipped Tuesday evening spin class and instead opted for a brick: 10 miles on the bike followed by a 3.5 mile run. Nothing huge – but a great workout just the same. Yesterday was going to be a longer brick but I instead chose a long trainer ride, in our living room. Two hours and 15 minutes on the trainer….yowza. I realized my backside still isn’t a fan of long rides. *laugh* It felt a little too soon for that long a ride.
Today was another long swim at the pool. Oddly enough I had an entire lane to myself for 2/3 of the workout. The guy I shared the last 1/3 was quiet and easy to swim next to – not splashy and obnoxious. I finished another 2.4 mile swim and feel I could fall asleep RIGHT NOW.
I think I am finding a good balance of workouts for the week:
- Monday: early a.m. pre-work swim. 30 minutes
- Tuesday: Spin class – interval training spin and running. 90 minutes
- Wednesday: Run. 5.5 – 7.5 miles
- Thursday: Long swim after work
- Friday: easy day – rest or choice of light workout
- Saturday: long ride
- Sunday: possible ocean swim. Long run
This schedule seems to work well for me thus far… one thing I noticed lately, my coffee consumption has increased a wee bit. I find I need / enjoy a small coffee in the afternoon – to help push me through the afternoon. I am sure it’s because I am pushing myself a bit – ah well.
Well, I am off to crash on my pillow and enjoy the approaching dream sequences. Then to start the weekend….
