Once again, I’m not following an official training schedule and once again, I got off to a bumpy start when I was sick this week and missed three whole days of workouts. I was able to salvage the week with my long ride and run over the weekend, so there’s nothing to do now but move forward.
Monday -
Went for an evening wetsuit-free swim at the lake.
swim 1400m – 31:09
Tuesday –
5am run with the girls and bike Time Trial after work – which I crushed!
run 9.4 KM (5.6 mi) – 54:59 – 5:50/KM (9:23/mi)
bike 15.0 KM (9.3 mi) - 23:50 – 37.8 KPH (23.5 mph) +12.7K warm-up
Wednesday/Thursday/Friday - sick
Saturday –
Met up with some friends for my longest ride to-date! We took a gorgeous route which landed us at the beach about two hours into the ride… the only logical thing to do was park our bikes and run into the lake wearing our gear. It was the best thing ever. Felt great for the whole ride and had a ton of fun. Embarrassing moment: pushing my bike DOWN a hill because I was too chicken of the steep descent with a wicked sharp turn at the bottom. Yeah, I’m a chicken…
bike 100.9 KM (62.7 mi) – 3:35:29 – 28.1 KPH (17.5 mph)
Sunday –
Group long run on a sticky, muggy morning. I was not feeling good at all – unsure whether it was from being sick, the big ride on Saturday, the weather or a (most likely) a combination of all 3), but I cut it slightly short and slogged through it. Fortunately we had a swimming pool waiting for us after the run!
run 20.0 KM (12.4 mi) – 1:55:07 – 5:45/KM (9:15/mi)
Totals:
Swim: 1 x for 1400m in 31:09
Bike: 2 x for 128.6 KM (79.9 mi) in 4:25:58
Run: 2 x for 29.4 KM (18.3 mi) in 2:50:06
Total Time: 7:47:13
I really have to befriend more people with pools. I’d be so motivated through my long run!
What/how do you keep track of your open water wimdistance.
The Garmin 910xt is water proof!
Before that, I used my 205 and put it in a baggy under my swim cap.
When you would use the baggy how did you know hw far to go? Just guesstimate by your time?
Yep, exactly! And after swimming the same lake a few times, I’d have an idea of how far to go out for X distance.
Glad you are feeling better! Happy training!
I hope Miles was as good a sick-bed companion as Toby was to me. Glad you’re picking up quickly.
Glad to hear you’re feeling better. Despite being sick you had a great workout week. Hope you had some good times with Miles when you were sick.
Great training even though you were sick. You rock! I never follow a formal plan and just do my own thing.
Hope you are feeling better this week. There was a cold going around here a week or so ago – not fun.
technically you could go backwaurds or sideways… but of course i do not wish backwards upon you. i’m doing plenty of that!
at first i thought you were going to tell us you did a swim workout in that pool. i was going to ask for this workout because maybe it is something i can handle as i assumed it would not be 100s of laps
No shame in being safe on those downhills – I’m with ya! Way to go on week 1!
Amazing week, especiay since you were sick!! You go girl!!
Glad you’re feeling better, and Miles is adorable!