Stretching, rolling, and recovery day.
Week in review:
I had a really good week. It feels so good to be able to run again and feel like an athlete. I feel more confident every week with my foot. I have really focused on taking care of my body with nightly stretching and rolling and I think it has made a difference. My left leg is not nearly as tight and I can definately feel where the tightness comes from when I roll. I've really been working on that area to loosen things up and it has helped.
I started wearing my HR monitor again so I can track where I am with my running. The first 2 runs I was around 141-144 BPM which I think is a little high. I also have noticed, especially with swimming, I have an issue with CO2 buildup really fast so it messes up my breathing sometimes. I am researching that right now because I think if I can get my breathing under control I will be able to increase my speed. It's not anything I have thought about until this week and after a little research I learned that it's something I need to work on.
Along with my running I got in 3 rides for a total of 35 miles and 2 swims for a total of 3,100 yards.
Overall I am thrilled with the week and my progreass. The goal for next week will be 35+ miles with a long run of 12 miles with the same amount of biking and swimming. Once I get to that point I will maintain for a while and focus on breathing, form, and speed.
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