Tomorrow we are off to North Carolina to celebrate Christmas with Chris's brother and his family. I am really excited to see them, and to watch Petru play with his older cousins.
This trip came at such a good time. It's cold in Boston and we got snow yesterday. My easy 10 miler this evening was..hard. I am finally understanding the importance of having a stiff stride. I was sliding all over the place and an 8:40 pace seemed HARD. Also, my legs are trashed. I have been biking a lot lately. A lot for me. A lot on the big ring. Probably more than I should at this stage, but I have the time now and won't have it later, so I am banking some biking miles. I've been getting on my bike almost everyday lately, and have also banked a couple of 3h rides. I am really enjoying "Workouts in a binder" and am really never bored on the trainer. Trash TV helps too, of course. And Slice is becoming more and more comfortable:) But all this biking on top of running and swimming has left my legs sore and tired. So 4 forced days off of riding are going to be great for me. Unfortunately I will not be able to swim at all this week, but it's all good. I'll be refreshed by the end of the week.
Thursday is a big test for me. 10 miles with 6 at my overoptimistic half marathon pace. I am nervous. I'm never nervous about training runs, but I am this time. Silly, I know.
Happy Holiday! And my Secret Santa recipient, please let me know if you received my little gift!
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Good luck with your 10 miler on Thursday! I'm sure you will do awesome and knock out that pace just fine!
Isn't it amazing how much biking effects your running legs??
Have a great trip to North Carolina! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas! :)
Enjoy your tiny break from bike and swim. I know you will hit those numbers on your training run because you are nervous, and you are TOUGH!
Merry Christmas and safe travels.
Have a safe trip!
Seems that you like your new bike:)
You know, you can do dry swimming exercises (example http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVUBIXi5JM0). That's what I am going to do this and next week. I actually did couple minutes just now and it is interesting. I need to research the web to get more ideas what I can do.
Where in NC? I'm in Durham and am running lots these days.
so you have the workouts in a binder cycling book? i am hoping for a trainer from Santa and I am going to the bike shop next week too! have a great trip
safe travels down to the wonderful carolinas :) you will be in my "backyard". although probably still a good drive away depending on where in NC.
merry christmas!
Good luck with the run tomorrow! Hope you have a fabulous trip to NC and happy holidays!
I hope that you and your family have a wonderful Christmas! Drive safe and take care:)
Merry Christmas! Enjoy your trip!
Alicia, I am in Charlotte, a bit too far:)
have a great Christmas and that tempo run went/goes great :)
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