Typically the firat run bbs after a race really sucks.. Monday held true.. Lol I just bought a new watch, so it was a great time to test that out. I bought a polar rs100. I hope to use this to help find efficency zones while training.
The 2 miler on monday felt like death. Legs were heavy feeling. I made a mental note to slow down and get it down.. It worked for most part. I was a little humid out and I had some congestion in my chest. Which made breathing a bear..
All in all.. Ok day.
So, on the 29th i ran a 10k. I didnt have any expectations for this event.. Given that I was fighting a cold and training consistency wasnt the best..
Race started at 0800.. I ran with a past girlfriend/training partner. It was good she was there. She kept my pace undercontrol. If she wasnt around i would have bolted and gassed myself so i could wasnt have finshed race running.
Im a little dissappointed in the time.. Considering last year I PR'd. Running a 55:07.. This year I crossed the line in a whopping 1:02.. WTH!!!! So im cant motivated now to get my ass in gear.
Thursday
I went swimming, i actually had a really good swim. I ended up swimming maybe a 1000 meters.. Breathing and rhythm were good, until i got tired and lactic burn overcame my shoulders.. But i still kept going.
Friday
First decent run since tues.. Last run i only did a mile.. It was extremely warm and humid.. It was like i was getting heat acclimated again.. So back to friday. All in all a great run. I felt really good. The temp was high 60s -low 70s.. I think i started out a little to fast.. Around mile 3, it got a little tough.
After the run, i felt like poop.. I was very achy, had the feel of getting sick.. The rest of my night was miserable..
As if this morning.. I have a runny nose and minor sore throat.. This may through a kink in my run plans for the weekend. Grrrrrrrrrrr
Temp feels running good.
I had a minor collision yesterday playing basketball. Knee to knee contact with opponent.. Lil achy today but, it back to work tomorrow. Suppose to rain though, so chances are i will be inside doing something. Dreadmill, biking or swimming.. If i can wake up in time ill do too things.. Running is something that will happen tomorrow.. Just what else.. Hmmmmmmm..
Ahhhhh, the temp was great.. The wind was a bitch though.. Every corner i turned i was met by a good ole headwind...
But
Overall my run was great.. I felt strong and relaxed active recovery was working like it should.. I had a couple time when i lost focus and HR got away from me.. I have to get some big mileage in soon.. I have an 8K on the 29th and a half marathon nov 13th.. So, i will need to get a big run this weekend.. I will try an 8 miler on sun eve.. Honestly i think i can do it with know real problem. I felt i could have done it today..
Well yesterday i felt like i had been in an energy zapper.. I had a tough physic day.. Dont know why.. I thought i was coming down with something, but no.. I was gonna take the day off and get back to it on thurs.. But i thought about it more.. How about cross train and take thurs off.. I have to work at the gym. So i probably would have to cut workout short because of timing..
I grabbed my booty and went to gym.. On my way to gym i couldnt figure out what to do.. I decided to swim for a half hour and pedal for a half hour..
The swim was like death as execpted.. I hadnt swam in a while.. Shit i havent swam consistently all year.. The fact that i attempted 30 mins was insane.. Opened with 200m. Then it morphed in to 50m with breaks.. I really need to get back into the pool..
The pedaling was easy.. 11 miles 30 mins on random hill, level 10.. I thought i was gonna tap out at 15 mins but i didnt.. Lots of hot distractions roaming the gym floor..
All in all work was good.. I really need to work on consistency in the pool and the bike, while building my run base for next season.. Looking forward to the challenge of ironman..
GET SOME!!!!!!!
