Of Mice and Marathons

AM/Lunch: 1:45 on the trainer. 243W. HR 145.

Wave Tempo (SS/Tempo)

Tried to get up at a decent hour to get a longer ride in so I had some time to work in the morning, but it didn't happen. My body said "sleep!" so I did as Megan was up with the boys. Decided to do something a bit steadier as it has been a bit. This one always works well. I will try to extend this back out to 2 hours or more of the workout portion as I think I am racing a 66-mile gravel race in 7 weeks and I want a good showing after the crap show at that race last year. The boys played in the basement with Megan while I was grinding it out. Felt quite solid.

282W (156 BPM)/247W (151 BPM)

285W (161)/248W (152 BPM)

PM: 4.7 miles, averaged 9:40. HR 131.

Good afternoon with the boys. We played outside and helped me to replace some downspout extensions. Sawyer was uncharacteristically helpful. 

AM: 7.3 miles, averaged 8:49. HR 140.

100 Push Up Challenge Week 1 Day 2: 10, 12, 8, 8, 12

PM: 60' on the trainer. 218W. HR 133.

Got some of the rest of the year planned out for running races, which has me excited. I might jump into a 5k or 10k or two this summer (just winging it to test the fitness) with the aim to run a halfway decent half time (I really need to get back under 80') in September and to run a 50k at the end of November. The same race I pulled out of in 2019. I have been trying to do an ultra since I moved to Michigan and I think I have been signed up for at least two since early 2017. Let's see if this sticks. It has me motivated. I have been motivated, but I need something a little more than just getting fitness back and trying to bring my half marathon times back down. 

I think I should update my running calandar on the blog, which I don't think I have done in years.

AM: 60' on the trainer. 207W. HR 128.

Got up early to get ahead of the boys. Long day with them but an overall good one. Tried to work a bit without completely ignoring them. We went to the mall, which is always an adventure.

PM: 7.6 miles, averaged 8:35. HR 136.

The clouds cleared as I headed north. Felt pretty decent and like I might have some pace in the second half but my legs were content to run aroun 8:20-8:40 pace. I felt a crap coming on the last two miles, so I slowed considerably. That kind of ruined my run along with the multidirectional headwind, but glad to get this in late.

Grading is coming along, but it is going to be challenging as we are headed to Toledo early in the day Saturday and won't be back until Sunday late afternoon. Megan has a race on Sunday. The race is usally the previous weekend. 

AM: 90' on the trainer. 211. HR 132. 

PM: 7.6 miles, averaged 8:37. HR 140.

Better run than yesterday. Legs didn't want to move too much, but ran very organically and progressed nicely. Skies cleared just before I went out, so I did see the sun. 

AM: 7.6 miles, averaged 8:40. HR 140.

PM: 60' on the trainer. 215. HR 134.

Week 1 Day 2 of 100 Pushup Challenge: 10, 12, 8, 8, 12 

AM: 90' on the trainer. 216W. HR 131. 

Group ride at 6:00. Needed to get to bed earlier, but it is hard with the semester ending. Trying to reprogram myself so that getting up at between 5:30-6:30 isn't super painful. Just need to get to bed around 10:00-10:30, which will be easier onece the semester ends.

Down about 12 lbs from this time last year. Getting closer to my fighting weight all the time. I think I can do some damage on the bike and running with another 6 lbs or so, but I am going to try to be more patient with workign that off.

PM: 12.3 miles, averaged 8:38. HR 144.

Ran to Orion Oaks and did a lap and a half. Not sure why I don't run there more. Nice easy effort with some steadier miles once my legs woke up. 

A rather indulgent day of exercise, but that is pretty normal closing out a semester. 

AM: 60' on the trainer. 211W. HR 124.

PM: 4.6 miles averaged 9:56. HR 124.

Megan had graduation in the morning but I was supposed to be with the boys anyway. Got up early to make sure I got in an horu of aerohic activity. Had a little time before leaving for Toledo, so I did a 45' recovery run. 

We went to the Glass City expo to pick up Megan's bib for the half. Glad I am not running as it is humid and supposed to be 60-70 degrees. Had a good dinner at her Uncle's. That's the first time I have been sober there in the 14 years we have been together and that I have been going there. No small feat with a full bar, plenty of wine, and some beer. It actually wasn't that hard.