Sunday, May 6, 2012

Week 1

Week 1 DONE!!!! I think I semi prepared myself to start this plan. The only big step up from before has been my biking...but that's no biggie. Running seems to be around the same. I'm a tad sore, but nothing crazy. Loving it.


Mon 4/30: swim 3000 yards, TRX. First swim since July (and the day of my bike accident too).  I didn’t have a planned workout, but just some random shit in my head. Freestyle felt ok (my lats hurt), but everything else felt uncomfortable and awkward. I think my hips went out of place while doing breastroke. Well, who cares…I only have to swim 2.4 miles of freestyle anyways! I paid 5 bucks to swim close to my house, so had to stay in the pool even though I was ready to get out at around 2200 yards. Did some TRX exercises and stretches before bed.

Tues 5/1: 65min interval bike on the trainer, 6.2 run (53 min), stretch. I actually woke up at 5am to do the bike. I cannot believe I got myself to get up.  I kind of had to in order to split the workout for today and do run club with some friends after work.  Was supposed to be a brick but whatever.  I actually prefer to run after biking, so guess I don’t need to get that used to it. I was supposed to do 20 min of running but ended up doing a fast hilly fun 10k with Marc instead. I’m bad at plans.

Wed 5/2: happy birthday Mom! The big 66. She doesn’t look it one bit. 39 for life, right? Did a more than expected route (28 miles, 1 hour 50 min…darn city riding sucks) following doctor Systrom up to Woburn/Winchester then down through Arlington.  City riding is rough, but once you are out it’s great.

Thursday 5/3: 2300 yard swim.  Got a free 30 day membership to a gym with a pool. So I swam. It was weird and the jets kept pushing me awkwardly. That’s all about that.

Friday 5/4: designated OFF DAY!

Saturday 5/5: 45 mile bike (2 hours 40 min), 2.2 mile run (20 min). run was easy did that in the morning (had time).  Then met up with Dr. Waxman and chased him for 45 miles….wow legs are toast. Nice ride to Medfield though…gotta love open roads!

Sunday 5/6: 7.1 mile run (1 hour 5 min), TRX. I went out the night before for the sending off of Lora and Erin (sadface) to PA school. None the less, I ran hungover. I like to think it’s good race day preparation…you just got to get through it.  Kept it in HR zone 2 best I could…considering. I ran by a fried dough stand (twice…there was a walk for hunger going on) and I almost threw up both times. Not to mention almost ran into a ton of walkers. After 3 miles I found my rhythm and it was fine….dehydrated yes. Sore yes. Worth the tequila? YES!

Weekly Totals: 5300 yard swim, 90 mile bike (5 hours 35 min), 15.3 mile run (2 hours 17 min), TRX x3

Looking forward to another good week...and a goodbye Erin bike ride :( 

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