Week two of marathon and triathlon training is in the books. I did a great job getting my running miles in and some decent strength workouts. However, I completely failed training for triathlon. One reason: weather! The beginning of the week was horribly sticky nasty hellishly hot. I did my runs and they took foooooreeeeeeveeeeeer, causing two problems: I didn't have time to bike and I didn't have the ability to move my body outside anymore. I basically died. Over the weekend it was cold and rainy, so no swims. Of course, if I was a badass swimmer, I would have done it anyway, but alas, I am a wee baby when it comes to being wet and cold. My marathon is my top priority, so I didn't let the heat keep me inside and made running and strength training my number one with no excuses. Here's how it broke down.
Monday: Arnold Mills Fourth of July Four Miler Race, 4.01 miles
This was a big disappointment for me. We had been camping and I spent the weekend eating shit and not drinking water. I totally didn't take care of myself. Combine this with a hot day race and it wasn't pretty. I was running into every spectator with a hose, all up in the water stops and at one point I walked. I literally ceased to care at all and just wanted to be done with the whole experience. Then I placed fourth in my division and was a minute behind first. Lessons learned: Take care of yourself before races and don't punk out!
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Thirsty from the start
Cramping, tired, giving up, hot
Regret is painful
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Killed it. I was still fired up from cutting it so close at the race and letting myself give up that I got through this, no problem.
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Hair in sweaty knots
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OMG! I am just not a heat runner. I hate to complain, but that is all that was happening in my mind. I decided I hated running and did not know why I do it. I was so slow and no amount of self-pep-talk or physical pushing could fix it. Should have been a brick workout, but I prioritized my run and did that first due to the heat and good thing, because I ran out of time before work to get back outside on the bike.
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Salty pain stings eyes
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Seriously, the heat! I thought I would be okay since I was running less than Wednesday, but I kinda hoped for death during this run. Slowest!
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Usual suspects
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Overcast and super cool for summer! I was so happy, because I could run again and I liked it! Knocked this out, no problem and the fartleks added a mile and a half to the run. Got everything done before work and felt totally satisfied with the day.
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Overcast cool day
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Went shoe shopping and didn't find anything.
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Rest, but legs don't sleep
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Killed it! I bought new shoes beforehand and tried out some new New Balance Vazee 2090 (I also got the Saucony Kinvara 7!) and felt so light and fresh. It was cool enough and comfortable for running. Loved everything today. Watched the documentary The Highest Race on Amazon Prime and determined I have no desire to EVER do that. I'm excited for Detroit Marathon though.
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Fresh legs and fresh shoes
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Run: 51.53 miles
Bike: 0
Swim: 0
Strength: 2 hours and 15 minutes total
Total Time Invested (dog walking included): 11:44:34
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