Really a pretty good quality week of training for me. I feel like I got everything I needed out of the week. As I prepare for my upcoming events, I believe I am mentally and physically ready for the challenges that lie ahead. This week was pretty normal in training except on Wednesday I had to head indoors to the "DREADMILL" to do a track work out. Not particularly fond of the treadmills in the first place but to spend my biggest track workout to date on one, was not my ideal workout.
For the treadmill I was scheduled to do 10 x 800's. I knew I was going to be solo with this, so I had mentally prepared to handle this. I went to the track first and lightning detoured my workout to the Y. I got in and signed up a treadmill. Normally when I go to the Y, knowing I am going to be on a treadmill, I will wear a long sleeve shirt to save on the sweat spray that comes from me. I am a sweaty pig when I workout. This time I had on short sleeve and the treadmills next to me paid for it. Sweat was dripping from the treadmill, it was on the two treadmills next to me, it was on the belt, puddled in the cup holders. Pretty disgusting! I know it is but, it makes me think I am working hard! Anyway, I got started on the workout and successfully nailed 10, 800s all between 3:06 and 3:12. After number 10, I decided, what the heck, I will do one more for good measure. I ended with 11 x 800's and 9.5 miles in 15 minutes. Even though I had to head inside due to weather, I felt like I had a pretty good work out!
On Thursday night I was lucky enough to get outside and try my new Xterra wetsuit out. I literally got it out of the mail and headed to the lake. This was a brand new experience, open water, it is a bit different. My swim was fine, I will be ok with that part. However, I had a bit of equilibrium problem when I made it back to shore. I would get a bit dizzy when I stand up and it goes away fairly quick but hope it does not cause to man y problems. Secondly, I had a pretty good run that morning and my legs cramped on me several times. I know that won't continue to happen on race day because I know I will be ready.
Today I was able to get my last big workout in before the taper starts this week. I was able to get 20 miles on the bike using the spinervals dvd I have and jumped off and headed out for five miles on the road. My legs really responded well today. It did not take long to get them back on the run. My transition was a bit longer than I like as I had to wait for the GPS to kick in on my watch. I felt pretty good most of the run. I saw Jon Byrne at about mile two, nice little inspirational hello from him helped me dig a little deeper! After my run, off to practice for the Backwater Gamblers Show Ski Team, gonna be a great year for that too!
With a big week of 100 plus miles behind me, this will be my most challenging week. Taper week! I know it is much needed but I don't like them, feel like I am slacking. I have my first half marathon of the year on Sunday the 13th. Tuesday will be my last longer miles and then it will be nice and light from their on out. 5 days of resting? That will be weird, I have not had a day of rest since April 20. Hopefully this will make me nice and fresh for the race day. I am pretty excited to race next weekend. After a quick recovery on Sunday, I need to get right back at it for a couple days because my very First triathlon at Bluff Creek Tri is one week later. I am really excited for that. I will have some really good people doing that with me, should be a ton of fun!
So this week will be a challenge to cut back and hold my energy for race weekend! I know I CAN do this, way to much training now to have any doubts!
P.S. Backwater Gamblers Season has started, first show is May 27!
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