Of Mice and Marathons

AM: 48-mile ride. HR 139.

Did my first D-Ride ("Detroit Ride") with the guys as one of them is leaving for 6 months to work in China. The ride starts from the other bike shop location in Birmingham (a wealthy suburb north of Detroit) and goes through some of the other suburbs and into Downtown Detroit. They sometimes do Belle Isle, but it is closed due to flooding. I had to get up early for this one, but I am glad I did it as it was a blast and a great way to see the city.

I would like to do more of these, but I will have to do long runs on Friday or it will likely eat too much into recovery as some portions guys would take off and I had to grind to keep up (though I did much better in the second half I was able to chase some of the guys who were breaking away who were on road bike. Admittedly, they could have dropped me had it come down to it, but my strength this year has made amazing improvements). Longest road ride so far. Definitely one to do in a group and not solo.

PM: 4 miles with Megan, averaged 9:53. HR 128.

Beautiful out. Summer is half over. Been great so so far. I am very fortunate to be able to do what I do. Megan and I are headed to Maine for a week on Tuesday.

AM: 4.3 miles, averaged 9:13. HR 134.

Megan and I had lunch with some friends who were traveling back to Buffalo from northern Michigan.

PM: 10.5 miles, averaged 9:08. HR 142.

Tired. Beautiful evening for a run.

AM/Lunch: 13.3 miles, averaged 8:11. HR 162.

4-Mile Progressive Tempo + 8 x 45" Strides

We have a late flight to Maine today, so I was glad to sneak in a workout before travel. Warmed up 3 miles with a few light strides. It was warm out (80 degree to finish), but very dry, so I made it through okay. Much better than I bombed workout last week.

Splits: 7:13, 7:01, 6:41, 6:24

Jogged a mile and then did 8 x 45" strides with 75" recovery jogs. Cooled down ~3.25 miles.

I was happy to get through the workout and get on my way back to running faster.

PM: AIS, PT, light core, pushups 

Noon: 10.1 miles, averaged 10:51. HR 128.

In Maine. Got in around midnight and stayed up late with my mom.

First few with Megan. Weather is good.

Noon: 10.7 miles, averaged 9:01. HR 143.

Did some pushups. Trying not to eat too much but it’s impossible here. Might get out again later, might not.

Lunch/PM: 10 miles, averaged 9:09. HR 138.

First few with Megan.

PM: AIS, PT, pushups throughout the day, light core.

Day off.

We had a nice day at my sister’s camp on the lake.