Finding our stride; Week of June 02 Miles!

[alpinerabbit]

triple brick today (20 mins bike, 8 [shoulda been 10] mins run each). It took some self-butt-kicking to go but it was fun.

Got into a major downpour on the way home, never practiced so much super slow cycling. Had to "dry off and feed" my horse before feeding myself, just like a good owner would.

[limewave]

I just did about a 3.5 mile run through the neighborhood with one of my running friends. It was really muggy and rainy, but we survived!

[kelownagirl]

Got up at 5:20 to go for a run. Only did 4k before I had to come in to use the bathroom. Argh.

[teigyr]

No run today. I'm still technically resting and the weather was really bad. I had a lot to do at home and I was/am so tired....so this is how I justify sitting on my backside

Kimmyt, I am sure you will do well. What distance is your tri?

I fully recommend track workouts though to me, they are not fun. The results (kinda, for me but then again I'm slow) are fantastic. Every once in a while one goes really well and I actually almost feel studly but that isn't the norm

[tattiefritter]

Having an easy week so far, 3 mile run through the local park on Monday to ease the legs out. It was supposed to be flat but I'd forgotten how hilly that park is, oh well I did keep it nice and slow and felt much better by the end. A quick flat 26 miles on the roadie last night (no hills again), though could've done without the wind which seemed to be in my face which ever way I turned.

I have a 4 mile road race tonight! My club puts on a 4 miles series over the summer, one in May, June, July and August. I want to do some shorter fast races over the summer to try to address my lack of basic speed.
My plan was to try to get a bit faster at each one but hadn't comprehended how soon after my trail race this month's race really was. My legs did feel quite tired on the bike last night. Ah well, I don't think I'll be beating last months time of 31:50 but then again I don't want to be too much slower as there was only about another 15 runners behind me last time.

It's only 4 miles, it'll feel so short in comparison to Saturday (just keep telling myself that).

[limewave]

My friend informed me that this weekend is the Rectifier 5k. I had missed it on the calendar but I'm excited because we don't have any plans and will be able to race.

It's a European X-Country style race on a farm. There's all sorts of obstacles: hay bails, large wagons, fallen trees, ditches, and an infamous mud pit. Surprisingly, I have one of my best 5k times ever recorded doing this event.

And they have a 1k race for the little kids, so DD will get to do her first race. She LOVES running. And it has the bonus of being on a farm with all the farm animals. It should be a really fun day. I'll post pictures this weekend.

[Kimmyt]

Kimmyt, I am sure you will do well. What distance is your tri?

I fully recommend track workouts though to me, they are not fun. The results (kinda, for me but then again I'm slow) are fantastic. Every once in a while one goes really well and I actually almost feel studly but that isn't the norm

It's an Olympic... June 22. I think I'll be ok, just the usual pre-race stressing about a new distance 'omg i'm not gonna be able to do it...'. The distances individually are not much of a problem, the run being my main concern. I am getting an ows in next weekend.

I think I will hold on the track workouts until after the race. I can fit them in while I train for my HM but not for the tri, since I still have swimming right now. Once that wraps up I have more free time so can fit some speedwork in.

[teigyr]

The OWS is always what worries me. Hanging onto the buoys to rest is bad form

I'm sure you'll do great, Kimmt.

I did a recovery type run today. I'm not so good with the half-mary being over and I feel the need to have structure. I ran 3 miles with 15 second intervals every 3 minutes. The good thing was, without trying, my average was the fastest I've ever done! It was 10.43/mile but still, I came home feeling good and not even that tired.

Yay. One of these days I WILL maintain a sub-10 minute mile