Of Mice and Marathons

PM: 38.3-mile ride. HR 140.

Beautiful day out. Sunnier than yesterday and at least as warm. I rode out to attack a Strava segment that was low hanging fruit. Yesterday I did around 20MPH for the segement and I wasn't pushing, so I figured with a push 22.4 MPH (it's only .97 miles) would be no problem even on tired legs.

I got on the bumper of an massive white SUV (standard uniform in SE Michigan) so that I could run the stop sign. After the intersection it is tar with a very gentle incline, then it turns to slight downhill on gravel. I'd say it was a 85% to 90% effort. I think I did 27 MPH. One of the faster guys will likely take it down by the end of the day tomorrow as it is a fast section and I wasn't that fast on it. It was nice to have a goal and accomplish it.

I talked to a guy who was in from out of town who was doing our Thursday Night Dirt route. I was so nice to talk to another person while riding and talking bike stuff. I am just bummed I didn't have more time and better legs to guide the route for him.

PM: 12 miles, averaged 8:48. HR 161.

Did a new route test. Not bad. Picked it up at the end with a 7:59 and 7:06 mile. I expected the 7:06 to be faster but I forget I only run 2-3 times a week now. My HR peaked in the mid 190s!

Night: PT and pushups

PM: 10.4 miles, averaged 10:24. HR 148.

PM: 8.6-mile ride. HR 135.

Turned around. Body wasn't having it.

PM2: 5k+ walk with Megan. HR 88.

PM: 11.3-mile ride. HR 159.

Was just riding laps around the neighborhood. At the traffic circle I almost went right into the back of a giant SUV, the driver of which looked directly at me and pulled out. He was stopped for a bit before that so I assume he was glancing at his phone. Locked up the breaks. It was close. Went around and came back through a bit later and a lady pulled out in front of me on her phone. It wasn't that close, but I still yelled at her. Decided it was time to call it quits.

I came home and screamed about how I can't stand people in this area and then had a panic attack on the floor.

PM: 10.4 miles, averaged 9:44. HR 157.

Caught a few snowflakes accidentally on my tongue. Wasn't happy with the weather but traffic was light. An okay day mentally. I felt good running, so I was thankful for that.

Lunch: 10.4 miles, averaged 9:46. HR 148.

Got out of bed "early" because the neighbors behind us have two kids and there's tons of pounding on the walls. I know they are kids, but we have had families back there before and barely heard them. Coupled with the people on the other side it's been rough.

I had a good run and tried to practice positive mental thinking, which I started doing yesterday. I have a lot of negative thoughts, mostly about my interactions with strangers and their behaviors, so lately I've tried to critique the negative thought and replace it with more positive thinking. I think it is helping. It seems the right thing to do anyway.

Currently reading The Green Mile and listening to Needful Things on audiobook for when I am doing the dishes and cleaning.