Intensives

[Wahine]

So the intensive update is...

I tried a rcovery run yesterday and my legs were still pretty ouchy so I only went 1.7 miles (pats self on the back for not pushing past the pain). I've also mentally commited myself to 2 days no running. I figure I'll try another reco run on Thursday and see how it feels. Right now I feel like I'm tip toeing on a really fine line, I want to make sure I fall on the right side of it.

I e-mailed this to my coach and he told me that all is good, we're starting to break things down but now I have to let it build back up and he wants me to swim instead of run until my legs feel 100%. So that puts a little damper on things. I was just starting to get into this and now he's cutting me off. But what about my addiction!! You can't get the same high off of swimming.

JK - I've been down this road before. I'll be happy to take it easy for a little while. But then watch out.

[Starfish]

But what about my addiction!! You can't get the same high off of swimming.

Boy, I used to! Maybe your swimming addiction has just progressed to the point that it is taking more and more to get your high? (I see a swimming intensive in Wahine's future...)

[Wahine]

Nah, Starfish. My Tri coach already thinks I spend too much time in the pool and he's probably right. I consistently come out of the water in the top 10% of the overall field. Last year at Pacific Crest HIM, I was first out of the water in my AG and lost 7 places on the bike, gained back 2 on the run to finish 5th. So what I really see is a biking intensive in my future once I'm done with this.

[Starfish]

Nah, Starfish. My Tri coach already thinks I spend too much time in the pool and he's probably right. I consistently come out of the water in the top 10% of the overall field. Last year at Pacific Crest HIM, I was first out of the water in my AG and lost 7 places on the bike, gained back 2 on the run to finish 5th. So what I really see is a biking intensive in my future once I'm done with this.

Aaaah. I look forward to reading about that! Truly, it is very educational and inspiring to read about whatever you're up to. Thanks for letting us share your journey!

[Wahine]

I haven't posted here because my week has not been intensive at all. My legs feel abotu 90 to 95% today. I still can't hop without feeling my lower legs, especially my tibialis anterior, a bit. I think I'll be ready tomorrow. Then I'm supposed to shoot for a 40+ mile week with lots of split workouts. I'm excited and a bit nervous.

If I can hit 40 miles by Thursday (that might be pushing it), I'll have over 100 miles for the month!!

Meanwhile, I've got a new bike coming so I better get over this intensive thing soon so I can start riding like a maniac.

[Wahine]

Ran 5 miles this AM on the flat. Felt stiff and a bit sore when I started but warmed up really well and had a good recovery paced run for 5 miles. Interestingly enough, my recovery pace is now a 10 to 10:20 min/mile on the flat. I feel great now, about 1 hour later and plan to go out for run #2 later this afternoon/evening.

5 miles down, 35 left to go.

[Wahine]

Well, I did the second half of my 10 mile split workout today. 10 down 30 to go. Can I do it before the end of the month? We'll see.