This week was textbook. Nothing out of the ordinary- just good solid workouts. Keeping my head down and focusing on the day by day/ week by week instead of that my races are 3, 6 and 8 months away keeps everything in perspective. (broken record again). With 12 more weeks until Carmel, I had been trying to determine an appropriate goal time to shoot for because I'll need to adjust my speed-work and goal paced miles in my long runs accordingly (soon). After this past weekend's F^3 half, I have a much better idea of what will be realistic for Carmel and it makes me excited to finally put a number on it. "
Because a goal without a plan is a wish" and wishes are a waste of time.
Workouts:
Monday:
15 miles cycled
Tuesday:
15 miles cycled, intervals
Wednesday:
6 mile run- 6x400's
Thursday:
12 mile cycle, 2 mile run (brick)
Friday:
7 mile run
Saturday:
13.1 mile run- F^3 Half Marathon
Sunday:
19 mile cycle, 2300 yard swim
Total:
90.5 miles for 8:36:35
Swim: 2300 yards- 46:49
Bike: 61 miles- 4:06:44
Run: 28.1 miles- 3:43
This was one of my highest mileage/duration weeks so far and I felt really really good. The high point of the week was the F^3 half, where I got a PR <----- huge surprise to me. Adjusting to a much higher load of workouts is going surprisingly well. Although I know in the coming months, I'll be doubling the time spent on swim/bike/running.
Snapshots:
The sunrises have been really nice again.
And also the moon rises.
My name was *almost* spelled correctly at Sbux.
CB was featured on the Goose Island instagram page this week. He got some extra treats to celebrate.
I started making Manhattans at home. They are really good. I'm happy my
bar cart is getting some action.
-Xaarlin
Congrats on the solid week of workouts capped by the unexpected PR at the F^3. Not bad for a "training run". Even more impressive is that you did it during your highest mileage week-to-date. It was good you ran the F^3 because it gave you a gauge of your fitness so you can better get a handle on your goal pace for Carmel. Anyway, my uncle drinks Manhattans and he likes them dry with a "whisper" of vermouth. You just whisper the word vermouth over the glass! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! It was a good week- and obviously hope to have many many more of them :) it's really surprising how no matter how hard I cycle, I never feel sore after. But runs can leave me with some fatigue. It was just nice to see that everything is coming together to increase my fitness for the IM- Sporttracks said I was in much better shape than earlier this year, but I didn't fully believe it until Saturday. It's nice to be able to train with purpose- a goal. I feel so much better about that. Lol at the whisper of vermouth! :)
DeleteCongrats on a great week, and a PR race!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, lady! :)
DeleteGreat workouts last week. Congrats on the PR!
ReplyDeleteYay, rock star!
ReplyDeleteHey! You lied to me about a rest day!!! Or was that this week?! I am so out of it!
ReplyDeleteYay for a solid week!!! And that PR! I am stoked to read your race report. You totally slayed it!