April Showers: Running 4/19 and on

[7rider]

Well....
Do I post this as a ride report or a run report...cuz it was both!
A friend and I both signed up to do a duathlon in August. She's already freaking out because she had hand surgery in December and really hasn't ridden her bike much at all lately (60 miles year to date).
So today, we did a multisport day - ride followed by a run (I have a duathlon on the 14th, a hilly one that's a 5K, 24K, 5K, so I'm freaking out in my own way, as I'm not doing much running and somehow have to be in shape to run an equivalent of 10k!).
We rode through Rock Creek Park - 24 miles at a pretty leisurely clip - her chasing me most of the way - and the 3.5 miles running from her house - me chasing her most of the way. She's really gotten the running thing going lately, and it remains a struggle for me.
I need to change my attitude on running, but not sure how, other than to keep signing up for these crazy events which force me to run for training.

[limewave]

10.5 mile trail run. Beautiful day for it.

Countdown to 25k starts now!
Monday: 4.5 easy
Tuesday: Mountain bike
Wednesday: 200's speed work
Thursday: 3.5 easy
Friday: REST
Saturday: 20 mile mountain bike race
Sunday: 8 mile run
Monday: 8 hilly miles
Tuesday: mountain bike
Wedensday: 3.5 easy
Thursday: easy bike ride (60 minutes)
Friday: rest
Saturday: 25k!!!!!

[indysteel]

10.5 mile trail run. Beautiful day for it.

Countdown to 25k starts now!
Monday: 4.5 easy
Tuesday: Mountain bike
Wednesday: 200's speed work
Thursday: 3.5 easy
Friday: REST
Saturday: 20 mile mountain bike race
Sunday: 8 mile run
Monday: 8 hilly miles
Tuesday: mountain bike
Wedensday: 3.5 easy
Thursday: easy bike ride (60 minutes)
Friday: rest
Saturday: 25k!!!!!

Good luck, Limewave!!!

I spent the last week with DH in Zion National Park. I didn't run at all, but I did do a fair amount of hiking--about 34 miles--much of it up and down steep grades. Fro those familiar with the Park, we hiked Emerald Pools (lower and upper; middle was closed), part of the West Rim (from the Grotto to Telephone Canyon and back), Observation Point, the River Walk, Middle Fork of Taylor Creek (in the Kolob Finger Canyons), Canyon Overlook and the Watchman. We also rode one day and walked in town to and from our hotel a lot. I'm now pooped!

[Ambikes]

I haven't posted lately, but I have been keeping up with my training. 18 miles yesterday and 36 miles total for the week. Next weekend is 'the big one' (20 mile training run), and then the following week is the last with high volume before I FINALLY get to taper. I can't wait for the taper because this body is ready for a break.

28 days until the marathon!

[HillSlugger]

I had a great run today! A 7 mile run after an open water swim. My breathing was easy, my running loose, my HR low, and my pace better than average for the distance. I wish they could all feel this good!

[yellow]

indysteel, sounds like you had a good trip to Zion. We're going this coming weekend. We plan to do part of the traverse, drop at Wildcat and run down to the road at the Angel's Landing TH and then maybe up the east rim a bit, fatigue factor depending. One of these days I'd like to do the whole traverse, realistically as an overnight. I love running and hiking in Zion.

I am very, very glad that next week is an easy week for me. I've had three very big weekends. I am quite tired!

[indysteel]

indysteel, sounds like you had a good trip to Zion. We're going this coming weekend. We plan to do part of the traverse, drop at Wildcat and run down to the road at the Angel's Landing TH and then maybe up the east rim a bit, fatigue factor depending. One of these days I'd like to do the whole traverse, realistically as an overnight. I love running and hiking in Zion.

I am very, very glad that next week is an easy week for me. I've had three very big weekends. I am quite tired!

Wow, Yellow! I had a hard enough time walking these trails! You're a stud. The WR trail was really muddy (the kind that will suck your shoes off) along Telephone Canyon and there was still a small bit of snow along one short stretch. Of course, that's liable to change with the coming week's weather.

But, boy, did we love Zion. It was a great trip.