Of Mice and Marathons

AM: 3 miles on the treadmill. HR 117. 

I was going to sauna, but skipped it. Did some bench presses. Just wasn't feeling it mentally today. I imagine it has to do with the minor surgery this Wednesday. Nothing major, but the timing sucks. I haven't hadn't a clear few weeks of training all year. I expect to keep digging myself out of these holes and getting nowhere. Might be time to just run and ride. 

PM: 30' on the trainer.

Tried a Zwift race, but DNFed. I wasn't feeling it and bailed. Felt pretty bad mentally.

AM: 60' on the trainer. 198W. HR 124. 

Felt better. Did two max sprints. Minor surgery tomorrow. Looking forward to having it done.

Off. 

I had surgery on my leg. I even took a gander at the incision, but decided against watching as passing out would have taken longer. Just a pretty small incision in my upper left thigh with a few stitches. Pretty easy, really.

PM: 70' walk (~3.5 miles). HR 73. 

Walked one of my short, Polly Ann run loops. Got back just in time to walk to get the boys from school. Leg felt fine. I am pretty sure I can lightly jog on it if I am careful. 

Off. 

I was going to walk, but I napped twice and just didn't feel like doing anything. I can't feel the surgical site on my leg at all, which is great. 

PM: 8.5 miles, averaged 10:33. HR 125. 

I had done some light practice jogging, taking the boys to and from school, so I figured if I stayed flat and easy, my stitches would be fine. Everything felt fine, so I am going to run with it. 

Sawyer was swinging around some plastic tubing and cracked me right on the top of the head. I thought it was going to knock me out for a second. Took a pretty good cut in my head, but thankfully doesn't need stitches. I am not sure I could do that twice in one week.