Week 8 Training - Boise 1/2IM

This week, at my request, was a run focus week. I figured since I would be traveling so much, it would be much easier to get run workouts done. Also, I wanted to keep my streak going and get my workouts done.

March 9, 2009 - BIKE
30 min. recovery ride - I headed to the clubhouse and got to do this ride on a stationary bike. I had a hard time getting the seat adjusted and I realized how much better riding on Oscar is, even on a trainer. While I was riding a man came up to me and suggested that I breathe in through my nose and out through my mouth, because my body was too stressed. Definitely odd...

March 10, 2009 - RUN
60 min. intervals - It was still dark when I went out for this run and I was a little nervous because I wasn't sure about the whole safety issue. However, once I got going, I was fine. I did have to stop at the Steak and Shake to make a deposit and a man yelled out at me "Ow ow ow...lookin good lady" in a hispanic accent. The run went well and my legs felt surprisingly good. It was also wonderful to run outside in the early morning in shorts and a tanktop.

March 11, 2009 - BIKE
45 min. ride - This ride started at 10pm at night after I got home from Florida. I was tired, but it felt good to spin my legs out after all of the walking and running.

March 12, 2009 - RUN
90 min. tempo run - This workout didn't go well. The first 30 minutes were fine, but when I started the tempo part of the workout, I was in the bathroom 3 times in 21 minutes. I wanted to keep running but didn't want to keep the runs, so I cut the workout short at 52 minutes.

March 13, 2009 - REST
This turned into an unplanned rest day because I forgot my sports bra and was in Ft. Wayne, Indiana for a conference.

March 14, 2009 - RUN
45 min. intervals - I did this workout on the trail and actually added an extra 3 minute interval and cut my cooldown 3 minutes short. I was so happy to be running in the sunshine and in shorts.

March 15, 2009 - RUN
60 min. - I ran on the trail to the silos for this workout and once again was very happy to be running outside in the sunshine in shorts and a short sleeved shirt. I actually ran a negative split, but I'm not sure how it happened.

My body held up to the extra running this week surprisingly well. I did lots of extra walking around and I will admit that my joints were definitely achy. But in spite of traveling, I was able to get another week of completed workouts in (except for the botched tempo run).