WHAT THE HECK-WHY NOT?

ZERO

Last night I drove to Batavia and picked up my race packet. Being the early bird to register--my race # is 5. How embarassing. Oh well. I feel really rested and thought WTF I'll try it. All the duathlon starts at the same time as the tri swimmining waves so I think I won't stand out too much.

Goals:

1. To finish
2. No injuries
3. Come out of the comfort zone.
4. Time under 2:30

It's not the miracle to finish but the courage that you had to start---John Bingham

ONE HELL OF A WEEK

ZERO: NOT A DAMN THING


Great Plan rest on Monday-- I was so antsy to get out and run but I had my plan. By the end of the week it would have been my best day to work out.

Tuesday- Training on new computers until 5pm planning to go spin at 6 but nooo--- my daughter needs a ride we get lost and by 615 spin was out the window.I'll just run tomorrow

Wednesday_ Great day to run but -----We have WHite Sox tickets and resevation at the stadium club and I'm still in computer training. At 1am I went to bed.

Thursday -Have to be back to work at 645am. 5 hours sleep. Another day of computer training. My mind is fried. I get home at 5pm and made beanie/weinie for supper and I have my jammies on at 7pm. No way I can train.


I had given up on doing Batavia but ----I've just had a week of tapering. My mind is tossing around the idea of doing it. Maybe???????????

MONDAY OFF

ZERO

Today, I'm having a recovery day from the weekend. I've gotten away from this but I'll see if my legs feel better.

I went back through my race schedule and knocked off several duathlons. I did not add anything back in.

Last week:
Run: 11 miles time: 2:20
Spin: time: 1:00
Cycle: time: 2:00
TOTAL 5:20

This week:
Monday: off
Tuesday: 1:00 Spin
Wednesday: : 30 Run
Thursday: :45 Run
Friday off
Saturday: Bike
Sunday: 1:45 Run 8

I WAS LOST BUT NOW I'M FOUND

RUN: 6.0 MILES/ 4:1 RATIO. 1:20

Today a lot came to me during my run. I have be wondering for months about my training. I have been pondering my bad runs. but today for some reason a lot of things began making sense. I know this will sound like alot of rambling but I'll just throw my thoughts out there.

1. I am me. I am not Mary or Iron Wil. I will be 50 this fall and will not return to 30 or 40 again. I can be the best for me and stop the comparisons.
2. I've gained 40 lbs. Since 20 years ago when I ran a 1:59 half. Also regained 8 lbs since April. I would feel much better weighing less.
3. I need to take Mondays and Fridays off for recovery. I have been working out hard on the weekends but not resting before the week.
4. On my long runs step back and go back to the 4:1 ratio. It's long slow distance . I ran my best times with this last year. I can;t run the entire long run.
5. I am a runner turned biker. I am learning and enjoying the bike . Just because I ride does not mean I have to do duathlons. It can be a nice change. I am not doing Batavia. I am not afraid to finish last except when it is due to lack of preparation.
6. There is a way to run and bike train but it's a learning process.

I & M CANAL RIDE

CYCLE: 30MILES/ MTB/ AVE PACE 15MPH


What a spectacular morning. The sun was out and at 7 am it was 60. This is my first cycling group ride. Mary sucked me into this. I'm extremely nervous. FIrst ,I'm not sure how far I'm going but somewhere between 25-50 miles. I don't know anyone. And as usual -I'm slow.

I got to the parking lot at the canal too early. I had alot of wait time. I started meeting others in the group. Alot I recognized from spinning. Mary sucked alot of us in! One couple even lives in my neighborhood and are marathoners. By the time to leave there were 30 bikers.

Off we went. As usual I was in the back of the pack but at least I wasn't the one who wrecked leaving the parking lot. I felt really good. At little pushed at times but it made me keep up when I wanted to slow down. Before long everyone was pulling over. unbelievable. We were in Morris the 15 mile stop. I felt good and was tempted to go to Seneca(25m). I found 2 other riders who were turning back. Because of lack of confidence-I turned with them. They were great. Nice pace. It was a great ride back but slower because it was into the wind.

We finished in 2 hours. I was feeling alittle tired and very hungry. In a way I was sad I didn't take my shot at 50 but I'll let you know tomorrow how I feel.

REGROUPING

ZERO

Today I took a good look at what's going on with me. My goals return to enjoying the run. Look forward to San Francisco. Reread The penguin. There is the Courage to Start and No Need for Speed. That's what got me out there in the first place. I'll never win a race. I'll never be fast. I need to return to enjoying the journey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THIS RUN SUCKED

RUN: 3.0 MILES -NO TIME- WALKED ALOT

I know there are your bad days but this one really sucked. My legs were tired and achey. I have zero for motivation. This is not me. I was running then the next thing I know I'm walking. Is it because for the first time in 3 years - I have no real great goals. Nothing I'm training for. Or is it that I'll be 50 in the fall.

I ask myself why I'm doing this. I need to step back and reset. I do not believe I'll do Batavia next weekend. I've gone backward. Put on alittle weight. Slowed in my running. WTF. I'm not doing anything Thursday-Cor's graduation and Friday I rest. Saturday I'm on to do a ride with Mary. My running buddy is running at Notre Dame.