Monday Mileage

This week started out on a rough note, but I managed to turn things around by the end of the week. Attitude is everything!

Monday 9/21: Swim - 2,500 Yards (Masters Swim)
This did not feel pretty whatsoever. I'm actually surprised I managed to get this many yards in. I guess this is what I get for only going once in the past two weeks. Hopefully my body gets back into the swing of things quickly! I've definitely learned my lesson - there will be no more taking off that much time from swimming!

Tuesday 9/22: Swim - 2,400 Yards (Masters Swim)
I was still feeling pretty stiff and slow...and to make things even more fun it was stroke day. So not only was my backstroke an awkward, hot mess, but it was also stiff and slow! 

Wednesday 9/23: Arm Circuit + Bike 25.9 Miles to Work
I've discovered that my phone is the biggest reason why I waste so much time in the morning. Had I not dilly dallied, I would have been able to get a 30 mile ride in! :( Otherwise, I had an amazing ride to work. The mornings are finally a little cooler, so I was able to up the intensity and do a 20 minute tempo interval. The rest of the ride was at a moderate pace.

Thursday 9/24: Swim - 2,450 Yards (Masters Swim)
Well, I figured out part of the reason why I've been dragging this week - my fiancee woke up full-on sick. I thought my allergies were acting up, but it looks like I've been fighting off whatever he has. Oddly enough, I killed all the pull and kick sets, but when I put it together things still felt off. I'm going to make sure I stretch and get plenty of rest over the weekend and then kill my swim workouts next week!

Friday 9/25: Arm Circuit + 7.4 Mile "Pace" Run
I called this a "pace" run because I've decided that my goal will be to Boston Qualify (BQ) on the marathon I'll be running in April 2016. The BQ time for my gender and age is 3:35, but my goal will be a 3:30 marathon to give myself some wiggle room. This works out to about a 7:59/mi pace, so that will be the new target for my pace runs. I didn't decide that until halfway through my run, so I finished at a 8:17/mi pace.

Saturday 9/26: 31 Mile Rat Beach Bike Tour
Strava said 29.8 miles...close enough! I rode this with my family, and I'm the only one who has actually been riding regularly. Therefore, this was at a super leisurely pace. It was a gorgeous day out so I got lots of sightseeing done. :)

Sunday 9/27: Arm Circuit + 23.6 Mile Bike Ride/3 Mile Run Brick
Everything about this workout felt great! My goal for the bike ride was to keep my cadence around 90-100 RPM, and I met that goal. My goal for the run was to keep the pace at 7:59/mi or less, and I met that goal. My transition time wasn't optimal, but also wasn't bad, given the fact that I didn't lay out anything for my run.

*Goals from last week*
1. Go to Yoga/Keep Stretching - No yoga, but I have been a stretching machine!
2. Streamline Morning Routine (this is a work in progress) - I'm going to start setting a timer next week to limit phone time
3. Get 3 Swim Sessions In (since I did none last week) - Done!

**Goals for next week**
1. Limit Morning Phone Time
2. Find a New Running Training Plan
3. Get 2-3 Swim Sessions In