Of Mice and Marathons

PM: 7 miles, averaged 11:39. HR 137.

I was planning to ride my fat bike on the dirt roads, but rain was supposed to come through and the roads were a bit muddy from some reports. 

I haven't done much running lately (1-2 short 30-40' jogs) but my riding hours have increased a good bit over the last few weeks. I've mostly been on my fat bike exploring some new roads where we live (I decided, somewhat recklessly, to buy a fat bike with some money dad had given me and some extra generous birthday money he gave me). It's an amazing machine and I did some snow trail riding this winter and have been mostly on that, exploring dirt roads and trails. I have done one ride on my gravel bike outside (it's been on the trainer since October I think). I did a fair amount of riding since January. The basement setup has been pretty solid and I worked my way through several seasons of American Horror Story. 

The boys turn 6 months old tomorrow. They are amazing. Challenging at times but very sweet and really developing their personalities and individual identitites. 

My mom and sister are coming at the end of the week. My dad fell a few days ago and broke his hip. He had surgery and they needed to replace his hip replacement but they didn't for some reason. Megan's parents are also struggling with their health. I am not sure about how many classes I will have in the fall, so things have been a little tough lately, but I feel very fortunate for what I have and that the boys are healthy and that I am blessed to able to spend time with them. 

Probably going to sneak in some more running/jogging this week as it looks like a good deal of rain and I have a lot of work to do (riding generally requires more time). I'm starting to get a really good sense of the area through my feet and my wheels.

School will be out in about 2 weeks, which will be nice but also nerve wracking. I'm trying to gigify myself, even signing up to be an Instacart shopper. Had to swallow a huge chunk of pride on that one, but it was easy to get hired and I know grocery stores very well. I am currently applying to a select few other jobs to keep my options open. 

That more or less covers my blog hiatus . . . 

Day off.

Can't remember what came up but I didn't get anything in.

PM: 39.3-mile ride. HR 158.

Just under 3 hours on the fatbike. I went east of Rochester Road for the first time since last summer. This location is so ideal for riding.

The boys turned 6 months today.

Night: 19.1-mile ride. 141.

Had a doctor appointment for me and got a text that my gravel bike was ready to pick up. It took me until 9:30 until I got out. It was around 40 or cooler and dark, but I had a good ride despite my radar battery going dead. Luckily my front light is bright even to anger cars. The gravel roads were fun, spooky, and peaceful. Not exactly safe, but lots of people I ride with ride in the dark.

AM: 3.6 miles, averaged 12:22. HR 150.

On the treadmill. About 4 miles on the treadmill versus the above mileage on Zwift with a footpod. It was in the mid-30s, so I figured my fair weather butt could afford to just run on the treadmill. Not training so I might as well cherry pick my weather conditions. 

I've been running in my Vibrams on the treadmill as I don't like too much shoe on the treadmill. Wanted to get out again, but it didn't happen. Not ideal riding weather, but we were gifted some decent early spring weather the other week and it's only April.

Mom, Katie, and Delia are driving from Maine and should be here later tomorrow evening.

PM: 21.4-mile ride. HR 153.

One segment attempt. Took second overall. It's a slight bit of tarmac and mostly gravel with one S-turn. Ended up with 6 minutes @ 268 watts and a averaged HR of 187. I gave up a few times and think I let up pedal pressure so I left some watts and seconds out there. I was still a bit off of first, but it was a fun attempt.

PM: 31.1-mile ride. HR 155. Avg. 177W

Checked out some new roads west of us. Good stuff.

Mom, Katie, and Delia arrived today.

PM: 12.6-mile ride. HR 123. Avg. 118W.

Just did a short recovery ride.

PM: 32' of walking/meandering showing my relatives the subdivision area.

Off.

Off. 

I put my bike on the trainer, but didn't get around to riding. We got a slight bit of snow. Gross. I took three naps, two of which were with Sawyer in my arms trying to get him to settled down.

PM: 70' on the trainer. HR 153. Avg 177W.

Decided to put the bike on the trainer for a few days even with the impending (final) first night of Thursday Night Dirt for the season. Didn't get my planned time as Megan had a meeting and I got a late start.

AM: 90' on the trainer. HR 137. Avg 152W.

Pretty good saddle sores kicking up. Need to take a few days off and jog I think as one of them is getting a little iffy. 

PM: 6 miles, averaged 9:03. HR 161.

Keep it steady to up tempo after the first mile. This run ended up leaving me sore for about 5 days or so. Oof.