BIKE: 1hr, about 18-19 miles. 3x6’ (2’) at z4/5.
RUN: 22 mins, 2.5 miles. First 1.8 miles in 15 mins (8:19m/m)
So yesterday I lamented my poor focus lately, and resolved to take a “one at a time” approach to things to avoid the overwhelming feeling I’d get. 12hrs in, and so far so good. Oh boy, 12hrs!
Tuesday’s will be my speed day for the bike and run. Between a good quality, hard ride in the morning and a fast brick (or BRR speedwork) afterwards, this will be a key day to be focused on fast fast fast.
Managing a z4/5 interval without an HR monitors isn’t all that easy, so I went for effort. I probably spent more time in Z3/4 than z4/5, but I “went hard” either way. While riding indoors is not the favorite option, for these hard intervals it’s so much easier than going outside where intervals are limited by stoplights and traffic. So indoors it is for now. For the first time in a few days, my focus was clear, the goal visible, and my willingness to push at the surface. I did a good number (20 mins or so) of standing or sprint intervals of 30s or 60s each.
This carried over to a fast run, right after the bike. Sometimes I let the cold hold me back, letting myself get worried that the cool weather wouldn’t be good with sweaty clothes. But today was ~48F and sunny. Cool, not cold. I took off fast, like someone was at my heels. The first 1.8 miles were in 15 mins. Not FAST, but fast. I felt light, competitive, clear, crisp. It felt downhill the entire way. Great for the first brick of the Pigman/Savage season!!
Keep it rolling….
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