Of Mice and Marathons

AM: 60' on the trainer (Zwift). 144W. HR 112.

PM: 60' on the trainer (Zwift ). 144W. HR 113.

14+ hours of training this week. I haven't put up numbers like that for some time. Going to try to pack it in this week over break. Still waiting on my new bike and getting a bit nervous with the first outdoor race of the season a month away.

AM: 120' on the trainer (Zwift). 187W. HR 133.

PM: 60' on the trainer (Zwift). 195W. HR 136.

Tried to do a hillier ride in the morning by setting the automatic incline. Wanted a bit hillier but didn't want to overdo it. Need to learn the different courses. Afternoon ride was steady in ERG mode @ 75% for the most part. It's a lot easier to ride for 2 hours in the morning and an hour in the afternoon than it is to run for the same amount of time.

AM: 90' on the trainer (Zwift). 203W. HR 137.

PM: 4.1 miles w/ Megan and the boys, averaged 10:48.

These were my first outside miles of 2022. Decent weather. Felt really good to be outside. Saw an older guy just flowing on the otherwise of the road. No idea how fast he was running but it looked very fast.

AM/Lunch: 4 hours on the fatbike (51 miles). HR 149.

The Polly Ann was crap, Greenshield was great until I hit a flooded and frozen section. Took it very slow. Most of the roads headed east were in really solid shape. This was not the case on the other side of M-24. Lots of potholes, mud, water, etc. Probably should have stayed on the east side roads. Bike was covered as was I. 

Only took in 140 calories preride. No significant stoppage time. I imagine the roads will need a good while to get the frost out and dry out. I imagine after this weekend they will be a mess. Hard to believe March 12, 2020 was the first official TND and the week before that Joe and I rode the route. 

AM: 60' on the trainer (Zwift). 195W. HR 132.

Legs were pretty tired, but overall good. A little irritable today, minor anxiety. Hoping it is not a flare up. I imagine it is partially related to travel (just going to Toledo for an overnight).

PM: Off. 

Waited for my car to be dropped back off while Megan was out. Decided 60' after 4 hours yesterday was just fine. Something longer tomorrow and then two 60' rides over the weekend. The logged about what I hoped to for break week. 

AM: 120' on the trainer. 207W. HR 140.

Good progression ride.

PM: 60' on the trainer. 187W. HR 137.

AM: 2 hours on the trainer. 178W. HR 130. 

Watched Strade Bianchi. Did a hard 1' effort every 10' except for the last 10'. We headed to Toledo to see Megan's mom and had dinner at our uncle's. The boys got to see all of their cousins on Megan's side and it was a good time.