Monday Mileage

Look at that - an on-time post! Enjoy!

Monday 11/2: Grappling Circuit + 1 Hour Bikram Yoga
It was funny seeing so many new faces at yoga this morning. I have a feeling the time change enabled many people to get back on track. I was loving the extra energy in the room, and like always yoga set the week off on the right foot.

Tuesday 11/3: Arm Circuit + Run 6.6 Miles
Everything about this run felt awesome...until the side stitch from hell decided to pay me another visit around mile 6.5. Once again, I was forced to walk home. I'm trying really hard to thank my body for allowing me to make it much further into my run this time rather than dwell on the fact that this was supposed to be a 7 mile run.

Wednesday 11/4: Bike 30 Miles to Work
Brrrrrr! It was a super chilly ride to work, by Southern California standards. The rest of America would probably call it a brisk fall ride - it was about 50 degrees F out. I forgot to wear full-fingered gloves, so my hands were numb for about an hour afterward. Otherwise, it was a great ride - I definitely enjoyed it being light out for most of my ride!

Thursday 11/5: Arm Circuit + Run 4 Miles
Finally, no stomach issues! Looking back at my training log, I realize that I had these issues the last time I started ramping up the miles. I'm going to try to eat a little earlier and slowly warm up in the hopes that it will help ease my stomach through the adjustment period. This was a great run - it was only supposed to be an easy 3.5 but I added .5 to make up for Tuesday. I ended up running negative splits, so I was super happy about that.

Friday 11/6: Bike 28 Miles to Work + Bike 12 Miles Home
Another chilly ride to work, with the addition of a dark and chilly ride home. I got a new light, so I had to test it out. :) So far, I'm very happy with my purchase. We'll have to see if the battery life is as advertised, but it is definitely bright enough. On my morning ride, I had a hard time warming up - everything felt still and creaky. Riding in the "cold" (for Southern California standards) definitely takes some getting used to!

Saturday 11/7: Grappling Circuit + 32 Mile Bike Ride
So, I was supposed to do a tempo run, but my bike was calling out to me. I reasoned that I could just run twice tomorrow, and went on my merry way. It was quite breezy out, so I got to fight the wind up the bike path and then flew home. 

Sunday 11/8: Arm Circuit + 3 Mile Run + 31 Mile Bike Ride
Lesson learned: don't try to fit two runs into one day! The first run felt great - my pace was lively without wearing me out and the fresh, brisk air felt wonderful in my face. I then went on a leisurely ride with my dad at a recovery pace. After snacking and doing a little housework, I went to go on that second run, and I just didn't have it in me, mentally or physically. Next week, I resolve to not set myself up for failure like this!

*Goals from last week*
1. Stretch after runs - 2 out of 3!
2. Stick to the 15 minute time limit - yes!
3. Actually get 4 runs in - does about 4 minutes on the treadmill count for run #4?!

**Goals for next week**
1. Get back in the pool! 
2. Stretch/ice after runs
3. Actually get 4 runs in (no more excuses)