Happy Feet!
I swear. These socks have to be the best thing in the world for those of us who manage to blister in between the toes easily. It took a while to get used to when I first started wearing them, but now I can't imagine running without 'em.
It's been a bit of a nutty week trying to get back into the grind of half ironman training. I posted pictures of our trip to the bahamas over here. Nothing like leaving 80 degree weather to come home to -20 wind chill. Awesome. It made it especially difficult to pick up where we left off...I won't comment on training during the trip...because well...my liver pulled most of the training. ;)
At any rate...I unfortunately didn't get to the pool at all this week. Tuesday night we were asked to speak at a Team In Training info session and we were able to help recruit a few fabulous folks to the team. I can't believe we're getting ready to kick off another season with TNT. This'll be my fourth marathon with them...and four is indeed my lucky number...so all things will hopefully align for a most excellent race.
Wednesday night we had our bike technique and endurance class with Well Fit. We schlepped our way to class in a pretty nasty snow storm. And in the end, we had a wonderful hour long ass-kicking by Lara. I learned how to properly do some of the drills Maurice has in store for us over the next few months.
Thursday was supposed to be a pool day...but this chick left the big city today to move to Seattle...and Thursday night was the only night I'd be able to see her before her departure (which, by the way...we totally broke up because she's leaving me). Boo on her. So we met up with Leah & Jason for some drinks at Monk's to say good-bye.
Friday. Day of rest. You think I would've moved a workout...but nah. It was colder than a monkey and so I had dinner with Taylor followed by me getting sick later in the night. No fun.
Saturday was supposed to be a 2 hour run...but given the craptacular weather and knowing it was going to improve within 24 hours, I ended up doing my 1h45m long ride on the trainer Saturday night. Do you know how boring it is to sit on a trainer for that long when there is nothing on TV but the Miss America pageant? Oof. It wasn't pretty, but I got through it.
And so today was a 2 hour run...which should've been in HRZ1-2, but I am so fed up with keeping it to a brisk walk that I just went out and did a nice, slow, easy run. Made it about 9.2 miles...so I can't complain too much. Especially since I haven't gone running in...uh...a long while. I did, however, make sure to take plenty of walking breaks to keep my HR in check.
Getting back into the grind has been a challenge, but I imagine this will certainly be a better week. Hopefully work will comply and I won't have too many late evenings.
Okay. Dinner time.
Peace out, yo.
Labels: Half Iron Training
posted by Iron Jayhawk at 7:52 PM
8 Camper Comments:
welcome back to the cold! You should have told me you were running yesterday - we could have iced it together - I went out for an hour! Hope your life slows down soon.
dude...don't let jason see those socks...toe socks completely freak him out :-)
I love the Injini socks, a staple of any long run. And hang in there with the training, we all know it gets tough.
My wife hates my toe socks, too. I like them except I wish I'd known how small they run when I ordered them.
Good luck and thanks for the inspiring report.
Bahamas?! That must have been good planning on your part. How nice!
I think those toe-socks would be uncomfortable, but I suppose once you get used them, they feel normal.
Good luck on getting back to the schedule -- it's always hard when you return from vacation.
You were on the trainer for that long? WHAT? I think one hour is my top notch limit. We will see as I get further in my training but dang that is tough.
You are a rockstar for gritting that out!!!
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