Training Week August 2nd - August 8th

Sunday, August 2nd: The heat was down but the humidity was the same it felt like. I brought water which was a good call and probably something I need to focus on more. I managed to get back to a 7 miles plus long run so hopefully I can keep trending that way while still having a cap because... why run more if there's no half on the horizon...? 

Monday, August 3rd: Still doing my rest thing. 

Tuesday, August 4th: We had super winds today so I did a 45 minute arm and interval. I knew as soon as it started I was not in the mood but kept going. The power flicker in the middle that cost me some arms was sad but, in the end, not too sad. 

 

Wednesday, August 5th: I had A DAY and decided I was going to have A RUN too so picked a route that I knew had a good hill that was manageable (so I wouldn't feel defeated) but trying so I could enjoy the downhill and feel a little bit of that joy for having survived. 

Thursday, August 6th: I did another combo 5K with a 20 minute ride. Both went okay and it seemed like a good balance. I liked the 20 minute ride and saved it because I feel like I didn't do it as well as I could.  

Friday, August 7th: A run without a plan ended in almost five miles. I don't really know what I thought on this run but I kind of remembering thinking a lot but it all just melted away into a general feeling of: man this is a lot and what am I doing, but that's okay, let's try and be positive. It's been a trying couple weeks... months? Sometimes it just catches up. 

Saturday, August 8th: PR on a 45 minutes. This one was good but gross, haha. I pushed to get over the 400 output and made it with seconds to spare. It was a good PR though and I'm excited to try and keep pushing although... maybe excited it too strong of a word because this was rough.