Of Mice and Marathons

PM: 180'+ on the trainer. 224W. HR 130.

5' up, group ride of about 2:40, then zone 2 for the balance of 3 hours. Megan got home at lunch time. I didn't feel like running. Running motivation is a little low. Running feels good, but without much on the calendar and not a strong desire to do workouts, I just sat on the trainer. 

I signed up for Barry Roubaix, which dI haven't done since 2019. I have been signed up a few times and bailed. I signed up for the 63 miler, so I really need to train my butt off as the longer distance is much more competitive. The top 30 pace is usually the same speed as the 36 miler. 

AM: 8.3 miles, averaged 7:52. HR 145.

Good run. Last few miles in the low-7:30s with HR around 150 BPM or just above, which is good. Effort was very comfortable throughout.

PM: 60' on the trainer. 230W. HR 131. 

Decided to do a ride on the trainer. Doubles just haven't felt that great lately. I think I need more time between runs. Likely getting more out of a zone 2 ride for an hour than a 40-45' shakeout anyway. 

Lunch/PM: ~90' on the trainer. 

Dirty Mitten Racing League Time Trial Race in 16:14. 317 watts @ 171 BPM

~13' up/60' down @ zone 2 (221W HR 132)

Got in a short warm-up and changed out from the time trial bike as there were some hills. I got out pretty hard thinking I could hold 330-335. I was not able to and that is really the top of my threshold zone, so I suppose that makes sense. I don't imagine this will place me too well overall (it didn't). Need to get the weight down. It is coming down, but slowly. Need to increase power as well, though that is coming along. 

AM: 90' on the trainer. 201W. HR 122.

PM: 90' on the trainer. 227W. HR 135. 

Canceled classes as I have a ton of work to do and I was feeling my cold a bit. You'll notice that I still managed to exercise. Felt okay, but not great. Much easier on the system than running. I think I am taking the week off from running to finally let the stone bruise on my right foot heal. It has been nagging off and on for 6-8 weeks. I've had it before and it takes a long time to go away, but I don't recall it taking this long. 

Lunch/PM: 120' on the trainer. 205W. HR 126.

Planned on three hours, but I forgot I had scheduled a haircut. 

PM: 2:45 on the trainer. 203W. HR 127. 

Did a 100k group ride out of Japan. Those Japanese folks keep an orderly group ride. The last race in the preseason of the Dirty Mitten Racing League tomorrow morning. I think the time should be 80-90'.