Of Mice and Marathons

Off.

First day off from riding or running or both 55 days. I guess I've restablished some sort of routine. Kind of an off day. Just anxious and the workload is really increasing. I guess we aren't getting a nanny this semester, and I am really not sure how I am going to get all my work done.

AM/Lunch: 6.4 miles, averaged 10:08. HR 139.

Cold and windy. First day in gloves and a hat. I don't think I have run in gloves and a hat since we moved but I cannot recall. Leaves are still quite nice.

PM: 35' on the trainer (Bird -3). 172W. HR 142.

Short, higher intensity workout. 2 (5 x 1' On/Off).

AM/Lunch: 6.3 miles, averaged 10:23. HR 139.

PM: Off.

AM/Lunch: 6.4 miles, averaged 10:16. HR 139.

AM: 60' on the trainer (Truuli). 164W. HR 136. 

PM: Off.

Headed to Traverse City for Iceman this afternoon. Haven't sleep super great the last two nights. The boys are in a minor sleep regression, mostly waking around 1:30 or so and just not able to settle down of an hour or more. Minor groaning and grumbling. Not sure if it is teeth coming in that we can't see or what.

AM: ~2:30 total (~31 miles). HR 179.

Iceman 2021

First race of any kind in 2 years. Iceman 2019 was my last. Rode my guts out. I had no idea I could ride at that high a heart rate for that long. Gorgeous weather and the course was much drier than 2019. A good bit of sand, but decent lines were established. Course was very fast. I was right at 13MPH on the fatbike. Most of the team guys were 15-16 MPH on hardtails and full suspensions. The pros did 20MPH.

AM: 3.3 miles, averaged 10:43. HR 131.

AM/Lunch: 6.1 miles, averaged 10:43. HR 135.

Absolutely beautiful weather today and yesterday. That's probably it for the year I would say.

PM: 4 miles w/ Megan and the boys, averaged 10:48. HR 139.

AM: 6.5 miles, averaged 10:06. HR 141.

Legs stopped working the last few miles. Not enough to eat I guess.

PM: 60' on the trainer (Lazy Mountain). 124W. HR 116.

AM: 6.4 miles, averaged 10:12. HR 139.

PM: 60' on the trainer (Pettit -1). 132W. HR 122.

My dad's birthday today. Gave him and my mom a call to Facetime with them and and the boys. Had a heating guy come to check the vent in nursery as the heat doesn't seem to be doing much in there. Didn't notice last year as the boys were with us in our room. 

AM: 6.3 miles, averaged 10:18. HR 138.

PM: 60' on the trainer (Beech -1). 149W. HR 124.

AM/Lunch: 6.4 miles, averaged 10:06. HR 138.

PM: Off.

We took the boys over to a friend's. Charlie slept quite late, so we just hung out there 

PM: 9.7 miles, averaged 9:17. HR 148.

90' w/ 3 x 8'

Was feeling very anxious but finally got out around 3. The boys had an epic morning nap, which was good. Easy running but got blasted by snow and rain, but thankfully it clear. Almost turned around and went home. Too tired and old for this crap. Legs were cold and lifeless. Decided to do a little work after 60', so I settled on doing 3 x 8' moderate to uptempo. Ended up progressing effort wise. Not fast but the efforts were right and I got faster. I am thinking I will likely do some quality minutes as I rebuild long runs. Nothing too taxing for now, just enough to wash away the staleness from all the gentle running.

Broke in a new pair of Saucony ISO Freedom 3s. Like them a lot so far.

Off.

Upper shin and knee area are a little stiff. Preemptively icing it. Kind of an anxious mess today. Will likely just use today as a rest day and try to get some work done. We got our first round of very light snow.

PM: 60' on the trainer (Lazy Mountain). 124W. HR 114.

AM: 60' on the trainer (Bald Knob -1). 147W. HR 121.

+ Light weights and strengh work

Anxious mess the last two days. The boys seem to have a stomach bug, so that has been fun. They really have never been sick. 

Knee/shin have been fine, but I have been struggling not to be in bed during my morning exercise/work time. 

AM: 6 miles, averaged 10:56. HR 141.

Went to bed very early last night. Didn't sleep great. Had a lot of nightmares about the boys. Anxious today, but better after the run even though it was pretty crappy. Legs were knackered from lunges and squats yesterday. HR elevated.

PM: 60' on the trainer (Pettit -1). 131W. HR 125.

Felt better today starting around lunch time. I started hydrating pretty seriously and that has made a tremendous difference.

AM: 6.4 miles, averaged 10:08. HR 141. Did some strides.

Sluggish and cold. Mentally pretty solid. Decent sleep last night even waking up a bunch. Sleep numbers were quite good. 

PM: 60' on the trainer. 149W. HR 131.

AM: 6.7 miles, averaged 9:49. HR 147.

Applied a little pressure the last 5'. Started to feel anxious this day. Did a little yard work, but it required more time than I had.

PM: Off. 

It was probably a mistake to take the afternoon off. Needed a little more exercise.

Off.

Anxiety was pretty brutal. Couldn't even get it together to anything short and light.

Off.

Anxiety was out of control. Talked to my parents. Dad is showing definite signs of decline. Drank too much and went to bed before 8 without any dinner.

PM: 60' on the trainer (Lazy Mountain). 124W. HR 115.

Started to get better today. Took a shower and continued to focus on hydration. Called the doctor to get a prescription refill and finally got a call about that. I was feeling much better by the end of the day.

AM: 60' on the trainer (Bald Knob -1). 147W. HR 121.

Felt like a different person today. Switched ordering of sessions as it was around 20 outside with a windchill and now that I have the ability to cherrypick my weather I do it.

PM: 7.6 miles, averaged 8:33. HR 159.

55' Progression + 10' CD

Kind of unplanned. It was very cold and wanted to move a bit. Started with a 10' mile and then progressed from 8:49-7:20. Likely will start some low-stakes midweeks to try to build fitness as I rebuild my base.

AM/Lunch: 60' on the trainer (Pettit -1). 132W. HR 119.

AM/Lunch: 90' on the trainer (Andrews). 177W. HR 142.

Headed to Toledo for dinner. We had a good evening and the boys did okay. 

Off.

We hung out at our uncle's and had breakfast. Went to see some of Megan's friends and then her parents. I was an absolute anxious mess. Her dad was also an axious mess. Rough day. 

Off.

Quite anxious today, but I did buy a dedicated trainer with some of the money my grandmother left us. 

PM: 90' on the trainer (Fletcher -1). 145W. HR 134.

Incredibly anxious today and HR was up. Got something in though.

PM: 60' on the trainer (Lazy Mountain). 124W. HR 123.

Very anxious today. I struggled a good deal.

AM/Lunch: 60' on the trainer (Bald Knob -1). 147W. HR 132.

School shooting in Oxford today just north of us. My anxiety went through the rough and wasn't sure I was going to make it through the semester without checking myself in somewhere.

PM: 60' on the trainer (Bays). 184W. HR 151.