RUN: 15 miles in 2:17
BIKE: ~15 miles in 1:00, indoors
The run was early Saturday morning in FP, with EK and one of her friends. I was particularly tired and kinda didnt think I'd be able to squeak out 2 laps. But I knew to at least try it, and the beauty of a park like this is that you're never really too far from the parking lot.
We ran in reverse of the norm, which was a pleasant shakeup. The pace was good, probably a little faster than I'd normally be going but as fast as I should have been going. A little push. I had the fuel belt but didn't get much into it like I wanted to. First lap 6.37 in 55 mins. I was wore out, but wanted more. A gel and I'm off.
The second lap we thought we'd do slower, but in reality it was probably the same. It was great to have company on a long run for once, I'm so used to company on only the first lap, then solitude for the remainder. The time flies with good conversation! Second lap about the same as the first. By this time I was feeling pretty good! A third lap sounded great, but the plan was for only 15 miles. It seemed a good place to stop. Another gel, and I'm off.
The 3rd lap had an addition to our group-DC joined us. More good conversation, but no faster. EK and I turned around early and headed for home. 15 was the perfect place to stop. But I was dehydrated and clumsy. I took the ride indoors so I could control it. I really didn't think I was up for an outdoors ride.
The ride turned out to be an easy stretch of the legs while I played with the insoles of the bike shoes, swapping parts and feeling out the differences. It seems that the road shoes work just fine with the tri shoe insoles. The only difference is the size of the insole! Maybe I've fixed the problem?
Recovery was a bitch. I was dragging something awful and craving a food I couldnt figure out. So I overate a bit, not that overeating is a bad thing. The bad thing is that I never felt satisfied! Looking back, I think I was just thirsty. The rest of the day day I was amazingly tired. Legs wore out and sort of sore. Mind not clear, clumsy, yawning, wanted a nap but didn't get one. I was beginning to doubt the ride for Sunday--should I rest? Should I shorten the ride? No way to really say until Sunday morning, see how I feel!
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