Shuffling things around...
So you could say that last week was a bit of a clusterf%*& when it came to training.
Life happened.
Workouts got moved.
Some got missed.
Others cut short.
Needless to say, I'm not exactly thrilled about it.
But I know that it's bound to happen every once in a while.
This time around, it was because of body reasons. Point blank...I needed more sleep. I've been going to bed earlier and earlier (just as I've been eating more and more). And some mornings (okay...only Thursday morning, really), I found myself desperate for some additional shut-eye.
Ultimately, I missed my Wednesday weight-lifting hour...moved Thursday's Masters swim to Friday...missed a short OWS on Saturday (come on...the temps are barely in the 50's...chief of pain is CRAZY)...moved Saturday's long run to tonight...and turned yesterday's 3 hour ride/30 minute run brick into a 2 hour trainer ride that I really, really, really had a hard time mentally cranking out (short on time, not feeling it at all, and really just wanted to can the whole damn thing).
Needless to say, I'm a liiiiittle disappointed in myself. But honestly...it was one of those weeks were by body was protesting nearly every workout. And when the body screams, sometimes you just need to shut up and listen. I'm ready to suck it up this week and get back on the bandwagon.
Things have been a good kind of crazy up here though. Mike and I had a day date on Saturday (and we couldn't remember the last time we went out to somewhere fun on our own), so we headed up to Milwaukee to experience the Titanic Artifact exhibit. It was truly incredbile and moving. If you ever have the chance to see the exhibit you shouldn't hesitate on the opportunity. On the way home, we got side tracked in Gurnee for some Cracker Barrel (delish!) and a stop at the outlet mall for a small bit of damage.
This coming week should be another good one with potentially some more shifting of workouts. With bikes in tow, we leave for Kansas on Thursday for my brother-in-law's graduation. It'll be fun going back to our old stomping grounds, but hopefully I can stay focused enough to get the long run and ride in amid all the festivities (note to self: find a 40-50 mile loop on flat country roads).
The totals for this pathetic week 5 of IMAZ training:
Swim - 5577 yds (Masters swim offers a bonafide ass-kicking
Bike Trainer - 4 hours
Run - 8.8 miles
Total - 8:06 (blah!!)
...this is going to be a better week. It has to be.
Life happened.
Workouts got moved.
Some got missed.
Others cut short.
Needless to say, I'm not exactly thrilled about it.
But I know that it's bound to happen every once in a while.
This time around, it was because of body reasons. Point blank...I needed more sleep. I've been going to bed earlier and earlier (just as I've been eating more and more). And some mornings (okay...only Thursday morning, really), I found myself desperate for some additional shut-eye.
Ultimately, I missed my Wednesday weight-lifting hour...moved Thursday's Masters swim to Friday...missed a short OWS on Saturday (come on...the temps are barely in the 50's...chief of pain is CRAZY)...moved Saturday's long run to tonight...and turned yesterday's 3 hour ride/30 minute run brick into a 2 hour trainer ride that I really, really, really had a hard time mentally cranking out (short on time, not feeling it at all, and really just wanted to can the whole damn thing).
Needless to say, I'm a liiiiittle disappointed in myself. But honestly...it was one of those weeks were by body was protesting nearly every workout. And when the body screams, sometimes you just need to shut up and listen. I'm ready to suck it up this week and get back on the bandwagon.
Things have been a good kind of crazy up here though. Mike and I had a day date on Saturday (and we couldn't remember the last time we went out to somewhere fun on our own), so we headed up to Milwaukee to experience the Titanic Artifact exhibit. It was truly incredbile and moving. If you ever have the chance to see the exhibit you shouldn't hesitate on the opportunity. On the way home, we got side tracked in Gurnee for some Cracker Barrel (delish!) and a stop at the outlet mall for a small bit of damage.
This coming week should be another good one with potentially some more shifting of workouts. With bikes in tow, we leave for Kansas on Thursday for my brother-in-law's graduation. It'll be fun going back to our old stomping grounds, but hopefully I can stay focused enough to get the long run and ride in amid all the festivities (note to self: find a 40-50 mile loop on flat country roads).
The totals for this pathetic week 5 of IMAZ training:
Swim - 5577 yds (Masters swim offers a bonafide ass-kicking
Bike Trainer - 4 hours
Run - 8.8 miles
Total - 8:06 (blah!!)
...this is going to be a better week. It has to be.
Labels: training totals
posted by Iron Jayhawk at 10:09 AM
4 Camper Comments:
You still rock. Period.
wish I could run with you when you are back here in Lawrence!
You're right. Life happens. It's only Monday, the first day of my week, and I have already shuffled around workouts for this week. Grr!
Keep rockin' chica!
Better get on the stick. It only gets crazier from here.
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