Training Week September 6th - September 12th

Sunday, September 6th: I wanted to find something to motivate me like a weekend Orangetheory used to so I planned and held true to the hour ride at 8am. It was good (aside from the Dog Issue, ugh) and a PR. I hope to try and keep that up a bit. The weather is changing a bit so I don't need to adjust for the long run as much so I, perhaps, a Peloton morning can fit in. 

Monday, September 7th: I wanted to run but my shin is a little off right now and painful so I skipped it and instead kick my own butt at a 30 minute ride that I've taken before. New PR, baby! It was hard, but not as hard as I thought it potentially could be with the improvement. I was digusting, for sure, but it felt good.

Training Week August 30 - September 5th

Sunday, August 30th: A good trip around the long bike ride I've done before. I felt much better and seemed to have a better handle on this biking thing. I hope that it continues to feel better and more secure. I'm not sure I'll ever get much beyond 30 miles because... well that's a long time to do one thing, but we'll see. I think it makes the husband happy so there's also that. 

Monday, August 31st: This was a weird run. I took off, planning five and everything felt good so I kept going and I also kept going fast. It was nice and unexpected. I think it goes to show a bit about how sleeping a good amount can be a positive. I'm not sure about the pacing (I did doubelcheck) so maybe I'm just having a small bump up in my ability? Of course, now there is the worry about what happens if I get sick, but I think that just came about at present because... well... you know. 

Tuesday, September 1st: My friend had her 300th Peloton ride so I clearly had to join in. Aside from the moment when I just stopped doing the arms, not all together a bad ride especially after the quick run yesterday.

Wednesday, September 2nd: I called this a simple run and that pretty much was all it was. I felt like I could go out and wanted to go out so I did. I'm surprised my legs are holding up as well as they are an my paces. Trying to just keep at it and, perhaps, this is just a little level up thingy. 

Thursday, September 3rd: Again, just a run that got me out there and got me reaching my miles. I am pretty sure I'm going to try and do the Baystate half which will help with focus a bit more on a training plan, although what I've been doing would probably be good enough to accomplish the half. 

Friday, September 4th: I finally added in a rest day. I didn't truly feel like I needed it but it seemed like a good idea plus... house to myself so post-work bath for the win. 

Saturday, September 5th: Long run with Peloton. I wanted some company on this run so plugged in Becs and it was nice. There was a good moment about 2/3rds through where she just kind of says those right things that are, perhaps, too deep for running but, while running, perhaps not.

Training Week August 23rd - August 29th

August 23rd: I did a Peloton ride because I felt prety good and not beat up plus it's a good way to get my mileage in for the week since I missed it in running. 

August 24th: I actually don't know why I decided to do another bike after the various running and biking I did, but it appears that's exactly what I did so... there you go. 

August 25th: This began the weird decision to do the Eastern States 4x5mile even though, as of this moment, I'd have to run 5 miles in a row for four days which, while not a ton, it is certainly more than what I usually do in that order. And so... we'll see how this goes (spoiler alert I know the ned as I write this). 

August 26th: Day two of four. Feeling okay and the Woodkid "Run Boy Run" song helped. 

August 27th: Day three in which I realized I am just going to do this because I know have to. It's been fun to focus on something and to know that at least one friend is doing it as well. 

August 28th: Last day and it was the worst. Felt super tired and a little (shhh) light headed but it's a wrap and there won't realy be hard activities for a few days so... all in all, that feels pretty good. 

August 29th: Just a little rainy walk-about in western Mass. I'm not overly sad that we didn't have the weather to try and summit. Turns out, mentally speaking, I don't think I really like hiking.