Training Week May 3rd - May 9th

Sunday, May 3rd: I did a little real life biking which went fine. It’s not totally my jam, but I’m trying it out as the husband seems to enjoy it. Not sure I’ll get into it outdoors like him, but you never know. I also did a Robin Peloton which…whew. That was a cathartic ride that I didn’t know I needed. I haven’t been super sad during this whole situation. Not because I shouldn’t be, but it’s not my go to emotion. I tend to get anxious and nervous but not sad. This ride brought some tears out because of the acknowledgement of how hard this is right now and how that it sokay and sometimes you have to let to consume you if only to push it away after acknowledging it. It felt good and was a moment that I didn’t know I needed until I was having it. Monday, May 4th: May the Fourth Be With It. For me it was just some easy toning. Tuesday, May 5th: Keeping up with the running on Tuesdays. Nothing fancy to see here, just getting out and moving along as you do these days. Wednesday, May 6th: I decided to find a hard class with Olivia and uuuuugh. I am not in the place to have gone this hard and did need to dial it back a bit. Be it time or just something around, I am finding myself in an anxious headspace right now and the ride wasn’t the cleanse that I had hope it to be, but actually made me a bit more anxious. Thursday, May 7th: I tried out an interval run this go around. I thought the intervals would be shorter and had thought to do a longer run, but that’s okay. Felt pretty good and the splits were faster than the prior speed workout (which those were longer at points so it makes sense). I am beginning to feel like maybe I need to dial back a bit towards the end of this week and we will see where I find myself. Friday, May 8th: I’ve decided that maybe I’ll add on an additional run day instead of longer runs but fewer days. I also wanted some company and to see how Robin was on the Peloton running app. It was pretty good all around; perhaps a little more up tempo than I should have aimed to do, but I felt okay with the uptick in speed. Funny how much different those can be on a run versus a bike depending on which is more your style. Saturday, May 9th: I wanted to join my closed 10,000 plus friends on a ride today so I did that. Nothing too crazy to report and not the emotional rollercoaster like the last time I did one of these.