Recovery Week

After hammering away this weekend, I've got an easy week.

Saturday was a 3.5 hour power training ride. Really had to kill myself to hold the power target. Frankly, I was struggling a bit, but finished 1 watt higher than I planned and fell into the goal zone. Quads took a beating, and are still sore, but that's all good. Topped it off with a quick brick run for a couple of miles. Lots of bricks coming, and probably much longer runs off the bike.

Sunday was a 15 mile run, I set an overambitious goal of 7:50 pace, which didnt hold up so well, possibly in part do to the heat, it was closing on 100 degrees again, and minimal sleep, but it's fast for that distance for me today. I wrapped around 8:30 for just over 15 miles, and could have kept running easily. Negative split it, and had a few miles under 7:50 in the mix at the end. Coach said it was a good run. I'm of course never ever satisfied with my performance. Just can't accept "good enough." but I guess, its keeping the injuries at bay.

Key this run, for the first time, I took a lot of gels and drank a 3.5 bottles from the fuel belt. With continues practice, I can see how I'll be able to stay stronger, longer this way.

Achilles and plantar facitis are there, but under control. Doesn't stop me from running.

My buddy Kris KO'ed the Lake Placid Ironman in sub 13... raising the bar... i dig it.