Joe, Raj, and I ran 13 miles today. 13...already?! It's only February 18th! Don't question, just do it! Trust the process. I am glad to have people to train with, especially when we get to the long bike rides and bricks. Good to have Ginger, Lu, and Shawn out running with us for a few today.
I do ask a lot of questions and get good feedback from coach Sean, which is good for me, as I want to learn.
It was a great day to run.
This is the portion of the training where we are building our base of endurance so that we can be ready to hit the major training that is coming.
My learning curve continues to be steep...lots to learn.
This is the first time that I have ever done a bike trainer. It's a great workout and not as easy as one would think.
I am learning that I need to recover so that I can do the next day's workout. That includes food and drink, stretching, and rest. Also, I am thinking I need to do cool baths or get recovery tights so that I can work out the lactic acid out of my legs to reduce soreness the next day.
I am finding that I am hungry more often now, so I need to eat more than I am used to.
Tomorrow ends week 7 of training. Next week is a step down week, to let my body recover from all of the training. Intensity is still there; the duration of the workouts decrease.
With having 16- and 12-year old daughters with active lifestyles, my wife, mother-in-law, and I are shuttling them to tennis and soccer and the rest of the things they are involved with. Each day is full of activity, as well as figuring out when to get my workouts in...and work.
By the way, welcome to the IM Louisville team to Chad Sperry!...yes, Chad, I did mention you in a previous post...I wanted you to break the news to your wife, not me. btw...get training, mister!
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