Sunday
It was a fairly quiet weekend in Blogland. Spring races on tap for many, I guess.
A relaxing Sunday morning seemed to be the fare for me when I came across an early morning blog post by Iron Wil. www.throughth3wall.com It was 1:30 AM and she was not able to sleep as she replayed last weekends 80 mile torturous bike ride in her head... and contemplated the 80 miler that was on tap for tomorrow... uh, today.
Ok, so much for a relaxing Sunday. How could I take it easy when Wil was bustin' out 80 miles through Amish Country?
I didn't exactly go over-board, but I did get in 25 miles. It was a nice day for a ride, and the first half I averaged about 20 mph. I tried to keep it up, but fatigue and a couple of 8 mph hills in the second half dropped the average mph down to 16.2. Ouch! Next time I'll do the loop the other direction. That will put the hills in the first part of the ride when I'm a little fresher.
Tomorrow is swim day. I think I'll do another swim/run brick on the EWU tri course and call it good until after next weekends 1/2 marathon. It's actually a perfect week to taper since there is a track meet at the University and we will be very busy and get lots of business.
So, I'll be wishing I was running and riding, but instead I'll be mowing lawns and scrubbing toilets.
I know, it's a glamorous life. :-)
A relaxing Sunday morning seemed to be the fare for me when I came across an early morning blog post by Iron Wil. www.throughth3wall.com It was 1:30 AM and she was not able to sleep as she replayed last weekends 80 mile torturous bike ride in her head... and contemplated the 80 miler that was on tap for tomorrow... uh, today.
Ok, so much for a relaxing Sunday. How could I take it easy when Wil was bustin' out 80 miles through Amish Country?
I didn't exactly go over-board, but I did get in 25 miles. It was a nice day for a ride, and the first half I averaged about 20 mph. I tried to keep it up, but fatigue and a couple of 8 mph hills in the second half dropped the average mph down to 16.2. Ouch! Next time I'll do the loop the other direction. That will put the hills in the first part of the ride when I'm a little fresher.
Tomorrow is swim day. I think I'll do another swim/run brick on the EWU tri course and call it good until after next weekends 1/2 marathon. It's actually a perfect week to taper since there is a track meet at the University and we will be very busy and get lots of business.
So, I'll be wishing I was running and riding, but instead I'll be mowing lawns and scrubbing toilets.
I know, it's a glamorous life. :-)
posted by Barb at 8:59 PM
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