Following up my rides from last week, I rode Tuesday with another teacher from school (who's slower, but will go out for hours on her bike...we're planning a few long rides together this summer), and Thursday alone (skipping a faculty meeting...hey, I have priorities). Thursday my ass was saved from several wipeouts by a FedEx truck in front of me that forced me to slow down as I was descending (too quickly) down a twisty, unfamiliar back road. I also lifted at lunch Thurs and took Andra for a 40 minute walk in the evening. Wednesday I ran 4-5 miles. The weather this week was just too good to pass up. I felt so great about my working out (and having it be so much fun) that I didn't even mind that every night (M, T, W, Th) right after I put Andra to bed I had to go tutor for an hour. It was non-stop, but when I get the workouts in it's all ok.
Boot camp this morning, not sure about tomorrow, and then maybe a 5-miler on Monday morning. I won't PR of course...haven't been running enough to have any endurance and the speedwork I did for my 5k PR won't be enough (plus I've sort of stopped doing it!). I think I might do this one mile race in June in the town I teach in. It'll be a default PR, and just maybe (but doubtful) I could do it under 7 minutes!
I wish I were back at the running level I was before, when 9 miles was nothing and I was always in half-marathon shape. But, that's when I was always training for something. Seems like a long time ago! I'm really just so psyched to be getting out on my bike, even for just short hour long rides. And my biceps are, I think, the strongest and biggest they've ever been. I'm pretty content.
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You're doing great! You'll be back in that running shape. Little by little! you've been able to fit everything in so well. Isn't the tutoring great w/ finals coming up? Too bad my kids are private school and one of them is already done!
That's awesome. It's hard to beat being content.
That's a great week of cross-training. Keep up the good work.
Good job on all that training. I hear you about the good weather you just can't pass up. I was in Wisconsin this past weekend and easily made time to run because it was absolutely gorgeous! I hope all goes well as the school year ends for you!
Go you!
Lying on your back in bed lifting your baby up from your chest into the air is the best bicep workout I know of... :)
This weekend I was thinking of you and how you could run while pregnant as I struggled to jog alongside Austin riding his new bicycle (with training wheels of course, but still - he's only 2 years and 8 months and he rides it so well). I'm 22 weeks pregnant and sore - posterior pelvic pain - ugh. I have to get off my butt and start going to a yoga class again this week. I know you're not at your pre-baby workout intensity, but you're an inspiration to me just the same. And it's great to hear you sounding happy with where you are. :)
We runners always think that running lots of miles=pinacle of shape. But, it really isn't. We're not that well balanced. Not to tell you what you want to hear, but I think it is better to do more varied activity. But, I am a creature of habit:>
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