It was a fun weekend though. I really loved cheering my friends on at Bracebridge on Saturday. They're all doing Muskoka 70.3 next month and I had thought about going up to cheer them on. Now, I'm definitely going because G signed up for it! YEAH! I'm so excited for him. He had a great race on Saturday (4th in his AG) and he was really happy with how it all went. He's starting to get back to his old self, which is so nice to see after his injury earlier this year.
Yesterday I raced my first Iron Girl event, which was fantastic. I'll write up a full recap later on this week but for now I'll say it was AWESOME. I'll definitely go back and do it again. I'm hoping that maybe I can get a group of my girlfriends to do it next year. THAT would be fun. It was also Tom Sawyer's first race and he did not disappoint (35kph average on the bike, heck yeah!).
I had a good week of training, scaled back a bit from last weeks big week. But there was some much higher intensity work in there, like my Thursday night TT and yesterday's race. I'm finding these days that I can't have high volume and high intensity without feeling like I got hit by a Mack Truck so there has to be some balance.
This is how last week went down:
Monday: 73.74 km bike ride
Tuesday: 90 minute strength / flexibility work in a.m. + 10.7km Tempo Run
Wednesday: 2500m swim
Thursday: 1h upper body & core / flexibility in a.m. + 15km Bike TT in p.m.
Friday: 2000m swim
Saturday: OFF
Sunday: Iron Girl race: 500m swim, 20km bike, 5km run
Total: 7h 30 minutes
Swim: 5000m
Bike: 108.74km
Run: 15.70km
I've joined a Strava challenge for cycling and my goal is to ride between 300-350km this month. Right now I'm at 192km and trainer km's don't count. Not that I have a trainer wheel for my bike anyway, but, it means that I need to get out on the road. I've signed up for another TT this week with the Toronto Triathlon Club. It's only 13km but it's got a good climb in it and it's closer to home. YEAH. Right now the forecast is calling for rain so I'm crossing my fingers that changes.
How was your weekend? Did you manage to get out and enjoy the awesome summer weather?
5 comments:
Seems like you had a great weekend! I totally missed my Sunday long run in favor of a impromptu trip to Wonderland so I'll have to make up for it today ):
Wow you are having a great racing summer. Well done both of you!
I did a 10K on Saturday and a 20k on Sunday followed by a walk along the Beaches boardwalk and then 8 people for dinner.
I was pooped by the end of that day!
So weird, I can't comment on your blog from bloglovin'...
Anyways, sounds like a hectic but fun weekend! Do you work? Is it hard to get up to go to work on Mondays after a busy workout weekend?
I ran 12 (20K) on Sunday, a little faster than MP. Still working on pacing. And then I spent the rest of the day on the couch...
I am in love with your patio furniture and backyard set-up. Can I ask where you purchased it? I know what you mean about a good nap - I know I am tired and my body needs it when I can fall asleep easily and wake up feeling refreshed. My coach is always pushing me to take more naps. My weekend was pretty awesome, but all I can think about now is Lakes Stevens 70.3 on Sunday. WOOT!
Carmy - I hope you enjoyed your long run today! It was HOT out!!
Thanks Jo-Anne! it's been pretty epic that's for sure! I'm guessing you slept like a baby on Sunday night, ha ha.
It was a great weekend Wendy! Unfortunately I have a full time job so I had a very hard time dragging my butt out of bed this morning. I actually even got up to go to the pool! (CRAZY).
Kristen - I can't remember the name of the place for the life of me. We bought it 2 years ago I think. It wasn't a big box store it was a small importer and we just happened to be driving by and saw their store. I'm SO EXCITED for you for Lake Stevens! I can't wait to read all about it!
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