Of Mice and Marathons

Off.

Megan ran the Glass City Half Marathon in just under 2 hours, which I thought was really good in warmer conditions and for her first race since before the pandemic started and we had the boys. Took the boys to the race as it is in walking distance from Megan's uncle's. It was a beautifully warm weekend. 

Had a rough day mentally, but tried to be positive and supportive as I didn't want to ruin Megan's day.

AM: 60' on the trainer. 146W. HR 125.

HR elevated.

PM: 60' on the trainer. 172W. HR 133.

A bit better in the afternoon I think.

AM/Lunch: 60' on the trainer. 184W. HR 140.

HR elevated from stress and anxiety.

PM: 60' on the trainer. 232W. HR 155.

Decided to do a short but steady workout in the PM to test HR and body response. Felt pretty solid overall.

Off.

The boys' 18-month pediatrician appointment. All went fairly well. Poor Charlie (usually very even tempered) melted down a bit, to the point he peed everywhere. These things happen. 

Got a message that my special order was in, which I could only assume was my bike but it was just the power meter I ordered for the new bike and a new guy didn't put what it was in the message. I was pretty disappointed when I found out the mistake, but I had to bring in my fatbike wheel to have the tire changed over as I don't have the proper space in the garage right now to set them up tubeless. 

Weird day mentally. Nothing terrible, just rapid mood shifts.

AM: 90' on the trainer. 224W. HR 155.

Progression ride. Harder than I remember this version, probably harder than I needed. Pecked away at grading stuff. Not too stressful a day. I think yesterday was my stressful day a day early. 

PM: 60' on the trainer. 122W. HR 115.

Decided I needed another ride. We took the boys outside for, I think, their first walking tour of the outside of the house. We were going to go for a walk, but they were having so much fun we figured we wouldn't get them into the stoller.

AM: 2.5 hours on the trainer. 200W. HR 140.

Submitted grades last night as they were due this morning at 10. Trying to decompress a little. Definitely not a stressful semester work wise. Couldn't get settled into my ride and had a hard time concentrating, which rarely happens for me on the trainer. 

We took the boys outside to walk in the driveway and the yard after a short neighborhood walk. The love being outside. They didn't go to their friends as she was sick.

AM/Lunch: 120' on the trainer. 222W. HR 152.

Went back to bed after Megan got up. Should have just done my ride as I didn't sleep and I woke up anxious, which seems to happen if I got back to bed only a few hours after getting up (~1.5-2 hours). Felt better after the first 5' of the ride, which was welcomed. Steady for 60' and then applied pedal pressure for the last 60'. Took it out of ERG mode, which seemed to be better for longer, flat rides. I felt very strong and as if I could press even harder at the end if I needed to.

Still watching Vampire Diaries. A Sopa opera with vampires, but it works. Need to start the final episodes of Ozark (a very different show for sure).

Megan and I took the boys to Orion Oaks. Independance Oaks was charging to get in and it looked like rain. We took the boys to see the off-leash dog section of the park. We walked the trails a bit. Sawyer found a sizable stick, which he loved and Charlie helped me push the stroller.