Sunday, September 24, 2006
Week 8 - Sept 18th through 24th
Great week for training. I was out of town for Monday through Wednesday but I was able to get some good workouts in. The Marriott in Salt Lake City had a great health club. The equipment actually worked. Maybe it is a Mormon thing? I ran on the treadmill everyday. Running was fun. I really really enjoyed it. The ART work is paying off. It no longer feels like I am fighting against some kind of muscle resistance. Feels great. I am starting to look forward to running again. The bike ride this week was 38 miles. Not very far but it was very windy. The weather is turning and it was a nice cool ride. We averaged about 17.6 MPH throughout. I stayed up with the lead group.. Not sure if they were going slow or if I was actually going fast. I prefer to think I was riding fast.
The week was good...
No travel this upcoming week so it I should have a good chance to train with a stepped up intensity and frequency. One thing that I need to focus in on is nutrition. I have not been very good about a few things. Number one, prior to the weekend rides and run, I have not been eating a good breakfast meal to start the day off. Not a big deal this past weekend because the distances were short. In the upcoming weeks and when I start IM training, I really need to make it a habit of eating better in the morning. In addition, I have to start being more diligent about electrolytes, Magnesium and Calcium. I cramped up after the ride this week and it was a short ride. I cannot imagine how badly the cramps would have been for a longer ride. As always, live and learn...
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