Well most of them anyway. There were a few that were spinning lazily and I was relieved when I got to them to see that the bit of breeze there was, was indeed in my face. It was this lack of wind that made the trip bearable today as it was cold and cloudy when I headed out at 9 am. I don't know when the hell summer is coming but it sure wasn't today. I had to wear gloves!!!!
But all that aside I was quite satisfied with my workout. I have decided to not push myself quite as hard on my long days as I have in the past. The experts seem to be okay with this, but whether it makes sense or not, I simply need to take them a bit easier to keep the stress at a tolerable level. I still averaged 30.7 kms/hr for the 150 kms, but more importantly I felt very good during the 6K transition run afterwards. My long rides will continue to build by 10k each time and the run will go up 1K per week. Lets see how that works.
One thing that today's workout really hammered home was the significance of the bike ride in the whole scheme of things. The way I felt when I headed out on my run today is exactly how I want to feel on race day, and that was exclusively because I kept my bike ride in check. I am determined to make it so in Mont-Tremblant. I do not want to ever again feel the way I did in Penticton last August.
Ten short weeks to go! Oh, and a day!
And good one Elly! I should have though of that. I remember growing up thinking that suicide was no different than murder, but that was probably just the catholic in me. I have since changed my opinion 100 percent. I now believe that our own existence (mind/body/spirit) belongs to one else, and no one else has a right to tell us what to do with it. Not even God! But then again I don't think he/she would have an issue with it. At least my God wouldn't.
ride 150 kms, run 6 kms
"Keep passing the open windows"---John Irving
Love
Peter
But all that aside I was quite satisfied with my workout. I have decided to not push myself quite as hard on my long days as I have in the past. The experts seem to be okay with this, but whether it makes sense or not, I simply need to take them a bit easier to keep the stress at a tolerable level. I still averaged 30.7 kms/hr for the 150 kms, but more importantly I felt very good during the 6K transition run afterwards. My long rides will continue to build by 10k each time and the run will go up 1K per week. Lets see how that works.
One thing that today's workout really hammered home was the significance of the bike ride in the whole scheme of things. The way I felt when I headed out on my run today is exactly how I want to feel on race day, and that was exclusively because I kept my bike ride in check. I am determined to make it so in Mont-Tremblant. I do not want to ever again feel the way I did in Penticton last August.
Ten short weeks to go! Oh, and a day!
And good one Elly! I should have though of that. I remember growing up thinking that suicide was no different than murder, but that was probably just the catholic in me. I have since changed my opinion 100 percent. I now believe that our own existence (mind/body/spirit) belongs to one else, and no one else has a right to tell us what to do with it. Not even God! But then again I don't think he/she would have an issue with it. At least my God wouldn't.
ride 150 kms, run 6 kms
"Keep passing the open windows"---John Irving
Love
Peter
what is the date? Trying to make plans....
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