Of Mice and Marathons

Off.

Didn't feel great. Anxious and really couldn't much, which almost never happens.

Off.

Really didn't eat much. Felt awful.

PM: 90' on the trainer.

A good deal better today. Did 30' @ roughly tempo effort to blow out the crap. Zwift was messing up, but thankfully it ate my warmup and not my workout or cool down.

30' @ 252W (HR 167)

About 40' up and 20' down. 

I was going to run, but was nervous about my foot, which has felt completely normal.

AM: 90' on the trainer. 203W. HR 150.

Felt decent today, but slept horribly. Couldn't fall asleep and then had crazy dreams and the cat was at the door and I didn't get much sleep down on the couch before the boys were up, but I got my coffee and got to work before they were fully ready to be up. Had a very productive day. 

50 and raining, so running would be fine, just overly cautious about my foot, which has still felt fine. Some anxiety during the day, but this feels like normal worry over normal things and that is managable and normal. Oakland starts tomorrow, but my classes are online. Lawrence Tech starts on Monday and I have a full section there this semester, so it is going to be extremely challanging, but I have better materials and a better sense of the course. It is similar to courses I have taught in the past.

Lunch/PM: 60' on the trainer. 196W. HR 146.

Oakland's classes started today.

PM: 6.4 miles, averaged 10:11. HR 150.

It got pretty dark and I didn't have a headlamp. Not sure if my old one works or where it is, so I ordered a new one. Might have to run in the early mornings or later in the evenings this semester. Still not quite sure. Working out the schedule, which takes about 2-3 weeks at least. 

Feeling a bit anxious. I think it is about my in-person class. Not sure why it is so intense as I didn't feel that way about teaching in person last semester.

Not sure if I ran in my Altras this day or not. I think the first day was Sunday.

AM: 90' on the trainer. 237W. HR 160.

4 x 10' @ 95% w/ 4' Recoveries 

Did an impromptu workout to try to burn off some anxiety. It felt good and not too hard but hard enough. I was thankful for that.

Interval 1: 289W @ 171 BPM

Interval 2: 288W @ 172 BPM

Interval 3: 287W @ 173 BPM

Interval 4: 286W @ 174 BPM

I got most of my work ready for the week so that I am not too anxious when we visit Megan's parents to do the boys Christmas gifts from them.