I am also learning quickly how training for an Ironman is a freaking emotional rollercoaster (self talk...that is...all the crazy thoughts in my head). One minute i am jumping up and down I AM SO PUMPED! THIS IS GOING TO BE AWESOME. then the next ........I HATE THIS...THIS IS GOING TO SUCK SO BAD! yes in all caps. I am Ironman Bipolar. Self diagnosed. Yesterday i was never going to train for one again. Today I may do another one in like 10 years. Bi-freaking-polar. haha.
Anyways....here's the week!
Mon 9/3: 4500 yard swim, 16 mile bike (1 hour 15 min), TRX. Happy Labor Day! I love having a real job and getting paid for not working on holidays. Thanks. I got myself up really dang early to go to swim practice. I am giving myself a pat on the back. Good job.
Tues 9/4: 28 mile bike (1 hour 10 min), TRX. I was flying...on the trainer. Well, I didn't actually go anywhere...but fast intervals. I love TRX. Everyone should have one.
Wed 9/5: off. A dear friend was in town...so I overate at a BBQ place then felt sick. Obviously awesome!
Thurs 9/6: 18 mile bike (55 min), 3 mile run (28 min). OMG I RAN??? What was I thinking?? This felt weird , but not painful. Ok, that's good right? Stay tuned...
Friday 9/7: 7 mile bike commute (30 min). I actually didn't do anything, but just added up some bike commuting so it actually looked like I did something. Happy Birthday Lisa....we drank a lot of margaritas. It was fun. I stole some Tabasco sauce from Boloco. SHH.
Sat 9/8. 48 mile bike (3 hours 15 min). What's better than riding 48 mile after a night of margarita drinking??? I call it training under harsh conditions. It's relevant. Anyways, the margaritas didn't really bother me....it was the WIND. I went out with a friend to the blue hills....we climbed...a lot...with the wind in our faces the whole time. It changed direction pretty much whenever we did just to laugh in our faces. It was a tough ride, but good. I hate biking in the city. On our way back we rode past some people yelling that jesus was the way out. We found the way out by taking a right then going straight.
Sun 9/9: 4 mile run (37 min), 7 mile bike commute (30 min), 4400 yard swim, TRX, sit on a boat and have a beer. Oh ooops. i think boating should be included in my training. Anyways, I swam AGAIN? What's wrong with me. Ok, don't answer that. But anyways, that run was not very good. I was fine for 3 miles then went for the 4th for kicks....ouch foot. OUCH. I get it, you hate to run. Please stop. I then solved my run depression by hanging on a friends boat and going to Hull, MA (sea dog brew pub!). It was awesome....relaxing. Great way to top the weekend off.
WEEKLY totals
| 8900 yard swim, 124 mile bike (7 hours 20 min), 7 mile run (1 hour 5 min), TRX x4 PS: i got an MRI today due to lack of time and lack of foot healing. No bone broken (thank goodness), but my tendon sheath is very angry at me. Shut up tendon sheath and do your job. Get over yourself!!! Another week off running...ICE ICE ICE drugs drugs drugs. maybe i won't have to crawl the marathon after all! PSS: my knee is healing well from that fall i took a few weeks ago. haha |
just a view from the boat. nbd
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