This weekend I set out to train a lot! I have to say that I was successful with that. Saturday I set out to ride 100 miles and then run off of the bike. I had wanted to run 10 miles off of the bike, and I ended up settling for 7...not because I felt bad or because I couldn't do it but because my Garmin died. I know lame excuse but as I was running I really needed to hold my pace back because my legs really wanted to go (crazy right?). I thought it would be a better idea to stop at 7 miles than to over exert myself on the last three not knowing my pace. Too dependent on technology, maybe but my confidence was really high knowing I could have continued to run Saturday. My ride went great, I was solo the whole time, fought with the wind all day, and ended up averaging over 21 mph and had a normalized power (and average power) which were higher than last year on a similar type of training ride. Training from the winter must be paying off!
Sunday I had wanted to put in a huge run. My goal was to go out and run 23 miles at a 7:20 pace. Miles one and two were not pretty, and the thought of turning around was definitely there. I stayed with my plan though and after about 40 minutes felt much better. Thanks to my Mom who rode next to me and gave me water I nailed my longest training run ever, which also finished up my longest run week ever. I ran 63 miles last week, and ended up averaging 7:10 for the 23 yesterday. I could have gone faster, farther...but thought it would be stupid. Which it probably would have been. Training seems to be going well. Now I need to take this confidence into that race I have 8 weeks from now, and nail it! Can't wait!!!
My new Zoot Cycling Kit and Ridley Dean
Sunday I had wanted to put in a huge run. My goal was to go out and run 23 miles at a 7:20 pace. Miles one and two were not pretty, and the thought of turning around was definitely there. I stayed with my plan though and after about 40 minutes felt much better. Thanks to my Mom who rode next to me and gave me water I nailed my longest training run ever, which also finished up my longest run week ever. I ran 63 miles last week, and ended up averaging 7:10 for the 23 yesterday. I could have gone faster, farther...but thought it would be stupid. Which it probably would have been. Training seems to be going well. Now I need to take this confidence into that race I have 8 weeks from now, and nail it! Can't wait!!!
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