This was a good week. I saw both my primary care physician and my gynecologist. My numbers are really good! I am vitamin D deficient, but other than that I'm super healthy. My gynecologist said I'm the healthiest person she knows. I had my first ever bone density scan and my bones are A+! Thank you, years of running! My blood pressure continues to stay in the normal range. Yep, a good week!
Sunday: Rest Day
Result: Rested
Monday: 5 Miles Easy w/6 Strides (pace 9:58 pace)
Result: Walked 4.81 miles in 1:17:49, 16:10 pace
Typical Monday. I had nothing. But I got out anyway.
Tuesday: 8 Miles Hills (no planned pace)
Result: Ran 8.01 miles in 1:38:58, 12:21 pace
Another trail run. There is a HUGE difference when I run 7 miles on the trail vs. 8 miles. The half mile from 3.5 to 4.0 is super steep, averaging 12%. It's tough going up and a killer coming down. I knew my quads would be angry the next day!
I saw a beautiful 3 point buck run across the trail right in front of me. He came from the right and continued up the hill to the left. I was too slow to get a picture, but I slowed down and just watched as he made his way up the hill.
Wednesday: Rest
Result: Rested. Definitely had angry quads.
Thursday: Time Trial
Result: Rode 10.21 miles in 1:12:18, 8.5 mph
It had been a couple of weeks since I'd been on my bike. My quads were still a little sore, but my heart and lungs enjoyed it.
Friday: 4 Miles Easy (pace 9:58)
Result: Ran 4 miles in 55:37, 13:54 pace
I didn't want to run too hard or fast, so I purposely chose a hilly route.
Saturday: 14 Miles LSD or Half Marathon (pace 10:04-11:04)
Result: Ran 18 miles in 3:17:19, 10:58 pace (plus walked 1 mile warmup/cool down)
I decided since I didn't run my 18 miler 2 weeks ago, I needed to do it today. It was 100 times better than last week! No stomach problems at all. I took water and Hammer gel, nothing containing Xylitol. 14 of 18 miles were under 11 minutes. None were under 10. Steady, steady, steady! Major confidence builder.
According to Suunto, I need 119 hours of recovery time! That is Thursday morning! I don't think I'll be taking that many rest days, but definitely tomorrow.
Total planned miles: 30
Actual miles
Walking 5.81
Running 30.01
Cycling 10.21
Total miles 46.03
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