Good volume last weekend. Got up nice and early Saturday and rode up 303 and wound my way to the valley. Ended up just over 100 Miles and then at work. So that makes 2 weekends in a row where I had to work. Oh well, I’m getting it all in. Sunday I did a nice variation of a long run. Since I’m so close to IMKY and I need the run miles I’m afraid of irritating old injuries. The run was as follows:
15 minutes ride, 5.25 mile run. Repeat 3 times with a 20 minute ride warm down.
It was raining when I started so I rode the trainer in the garage. When the workout was over I was pretty thrashed but, in the best way possible.
This is my last super volume week. Around 21 hrs. Friday I am doing my last long long run in the same manner. Looking at 20 miles this time. I’m learning that persistence is more valuable than intensity. Makes recovery easier too. I’ve been doing these really long days followed by and easy day and the recovery has been amazing. Good for me right now. I also think that the Iron supplement I’m taking now is helping a bit. The fatigue isn’t as bad.
Get this, I got an e-mail today asking me if I was accepting my slot to the ITU Long Course World Championships in Perth Aus. To race w/ team USA. Sounds pretty cool. Also sounds like $4000. Ouch. Maybe in another lifetime.
Well, it all comes down to this last weekend and then taper time. Increasing calories and sleep, decreasing volume. Fun Stuff.
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