I don't know about you all, but I am VERY happy that it's Monday and a new week is ahead. Last week was a tough one to say the least.
We spent the weekend catching up at home and catching up with friends at a
Salt Creek Tri Club social. It was fun to relax and unwind a bit after such a stressful week.
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| At Hillgrove Wine Cellars with my friend Laura |
I also spent the weekend trying to re-acquaint myself with long workouts. I am about 95% recovered from my surgery, but these workouts were a reminder that I'm just not all the way there yet.
SATURDAY:
On
the trainer. This is all I could take. Had to fight for every minute. I
don't know what my deal is, but my heart rate was running SUPER high.
No matter what I did I couldn't get into Zone 2, so most of this was
done in high Zone 3. So frustrating.
SUNDAY:
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| 1h 17m 10s | 7.18 miles
| 10m 45s/Mi | |
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First
long run post-surgery. This was tough. Legs felt heavy and
awkward....no doubt from yesterday's long ride. Never got into a good
rhythm and felt pretty labored the whole time. Tried to pick it up
during the 8 minute tempo sections, but just didn't have much to give.
Still, not a bad effort for my longest run in five weeks. From my
splits I clearly went out too fast....
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| 33m 11s | 1500.00 yards
| 02m 13s /100 yards | |
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Did
this about an hour after the long run. Mentally tough to stay focused,
but I got it done. Did the best I could today. It will get better.
All in all, not a bad effort for less than five weeks post-surgery. It's those races hanging over my head that continue to give me pause. But this is a new week and I look forward to giving the best I can every day. It's going to be a crazy one -- between work and home activities -- but I'm committed to fueling my body well and continuing to build back my fitness.
What's on your plan for this week?
Happy Training!
-- HER
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