Lookin' 4 motivation

[Wahine]

Thanks Ladies. I will remember your words as I head out. No scenery today, we're in an inversion and it's lucky if you can see your hand in front of your face. So I'll wear bright clothes and as a comprimise, I will be driving someplace where I can run a relatively flat route, (nothing's truly flat here).

KSH - thanks for the concern. I am having a mental glitch and if it was worse, I would take the day off. But it's not bad enough for that. I have a rule that unless it's really, really bad I have to go out and try. If I still feel like crap after 15 min then I stop. I also keep track of my resting HR to make sure I'm not pushing to hard physically. Guess what, I'm fit as a fiddle according to my HR this AM. So out I go.

IM Can is on Aug 26. Yes it's 6 months away. Right now is when I get my big weekly volumes in to build my base. Then, in April, I cut my training hours back and start working on intensity and speed. But there's always room to miss a workout if I needed the extra rest. I don't need the extra rest, I just need the extra help to get my butt moving because to be honest I find these long slow distance workouts boring as all heck.

RnR - You made me LOL.

CC - I wish I could've done that ride with you.

And thanks to the rest of you.

[Veronica]

Weelll... then get your butt in gear missy and go run!

V.

[rocknrollgirl]

I wish I were out having even a crappy run instead of in my chair with a crappy fever....

my inner warrior princess is MIA....maybe she is under the pile of tissues....


but hey on a positive note..at least I can stop worrying about catching this round of sickness from my students, cuz I ALREADY GOT IT.....

[Wahine]

Well thanks again for the push. The weather started out very grey and misty. Slowly things burned off. I chose a slowly climbing route through the orchards on farm roads. The skeletal apple and pear trees were kind of spooky in the mist. Everytime I was faced with a decision regarding direction, I chose the road heading up so I wouldn't lose altitude. I figured it would help on the way back if it was mostly downhill.

At my turn around I still felt pretty strong and the boredom wasn't too bad because I was in new territory. The clouds had lifted enough that I was getting some nice views at this point. Then I burned rubber back and it didn't hurt a bit until mile 11 then things started to get tough. I finished it up with sunshine and a view of Mt. Adams. Total 13 miles at average pace of 10:36, avg HR of 135. Solid zone 1.

Now my legs are achy and I need a nap. Gotta get ready to ride tomorrow. It's turned out to be a spectacular spring day here. If it's half this beautiful tomorrow, the ride should go by quickly.

Thanks for the help.

RnR - I'm sorry you're sick and laying around on the couch. At least it happened heading into a rest week. You can make up your weekend workouts next week and then just carry on with your schedule as planned. I hope you feel better soon.

[rocknrollgirl]

Thanks Yoda...I am already on the mend. Feelin' better. Fever down..eating and already thinking about how soon I can work out. I figure if you have a strong base, missing a few workout won't derail the train.

So I plan on adjusting the schedule next week while still keeping it an easy week.

All is well in the sniffle zone.

And Well done to you for gettin' it done. Sometimes the workouts I want to do least are the ones that turn out the best..

Sleep well....

[Wahine]

RnR - The Yoda thing really cracks me up. I know why you say it but it's truly funny because I really love green. My bike is bright green, my helmet matches, all my clothes are either green or go with green, my office chair is green.....

[colby]

Great job, Yoda... one more long run down!