Training Week June 7th - June 13th

Sunday, June 7th: I did my combo podcast and Peloton run. I like the ending fast because I'm not doing that set hard run day so I feel like maybe this is a good balance with the biking. I'm not sure and, really, there's no race in sight to test so it is what it is. I wasn't sure how far to go and, unlike last week, I didn't have quite the pep in my step that I wanted so I ended it and didn't really feel like doing more. Monday, June 8th: Mondays as a rest day is a good idea. Between work and the gearing up for the week (and a crappy sleep) I was glad there was nothing I planned to do so no guilt. Tuesday, June 9th: I did my early morning (kind of early I should say) 4 miles that felt pretty good. It was nice weather and no sun plus I crashed at like... 9:15 last night so felt much better. It is amazing what sleep can do. Wednesday, June 10th: I wasn't 100% sure how today would go and if I'd want to get a workout in, but I came home and pretty much stuck to it getting in a 30 minute Peloton. I think it helped that I was home alone so I could just cruise and focus on it. I hope to continue to get more used to the days in so that, like before, I am able to just jump into the workout regardless (or maybe because of) the day. Thursday, June 11th: I made it out early again and tried to focus on the heart rate for the run. In a weird way (perhaps the watch) when I run a bit faster my heart rate is better managed than when I try to run slower as a means to keep it down. I know some of that is probably terrain based or wind base so the ease may come with that and thus my body is working less, but I'm going to try and keep an eye on it especially as it gets warmer and more humid. Friday, June 12th: Again, I missed a speed-focused workout and knew something longer and harder would not fly (perhaps I need to consider that I don't need to do a set speed workout or moving it up in the week - things to ponder). But I did put on a Peloton workout that had three sets of short intervals so that helped me get the heart rate up (or so I thought... didn't translate into the Garmin...) and hit a quicker run for the week. Saturday, June 13th: A little hung over, although I've been battling some anxiety this week as well, but I did a Peloton workout. I didn't feel totally in it, but it was okay. I think I wanted something more from the class in terms of motivation but that's okay. Not everything can be what you want it to be.