Monday Mileage

Last week was good, though the heat definitely put a damper on my training intensity. I'd really like for things to start cooling off!

Monday 9/7: Arm Circuit + Bike/Run Brick
Genius over here decided to go for a 30 mile bike ride and only bring one water bottle. I'm surprised I didn't bring a Gu Gel too (see last week's Monday Mileage)! Needless to say, my planned 6.2 mile run afterward was shortened to a 3.1 mile run. I brought a water bottle along on my run, but the damage had already been done - it didn't help that it was about 90 degrees out. I did manage to keep a decent pace (about 8:05/mi) on my run. In retrospect, a 30 mile bike + 6.2 mile run brick was probably a bit much!

Tuesday 9/8: Rest!
Saturday, Sunday, and Monday were all pretty high volume, so I decided to take the day off.

Wednesday 9/9: Arm Circuit + Bike 16 Miles
I was supposed to run today, but I just wasn't feeling it. However, I'm always up for a bike ride, even when it's 91,000 degrees out. :)

Thursday 9/10: Swim - 2,300 ish Yards (Masters Swim)
My Garmin decided to stop recording during the warm up, and I didn't catch it until we actually started the sets. All the sets had stroke work, so I got lots of backstroke in. It still feels slow and awkward, but my splits are getting faster!

Friday 9/11: Bike 26.5 Miles
You know its going to be a hot day when you leave the house at 5:15 AM and it feels like you stepped into an oven. I was hoping for a 30 mile bike ride, but that would have required a more streamlined morning routine. That will be a goal for next week!

Saturday 9/12: Arm Circuit + Run 18 Miles
I was supposed to run 20 miles, but it was far too hot out. In retrospect, I should have done the arm circuit after my run. Once the sun came out, it was miserable.

Sunday 9/13: Bike 25 Miles
I went for a quick little spin to get some of the soreness/creakiness out from yesterday's run. For some reason I thought it would be a good idea to wear a jersey with sleeves on, so even though it was a pretty easy effort I came home drenched. I really need to start checking the weather before I head out.

*Goals from last week*
1. Go to Yoga/Keep Stretching - On it!
2. Suck it up and run to/from swim - It was waaaaaay too hot out for that! Maybe if I don't make it a goal I'll actually do it! :)
3. Get stress under control/make sure I'm getting enough sleep - I did great on this until Saturday night :(

**Goals for next week**
1. Go to Yoga/Keep Stretching
2. Streamline Morning Routine (set stuff out the night before and/or set a time limit)
3. Get a 30+ Mile Bike Ride In