More P90X and more conclusive thinking on 2013

BIKE 15 miles in 50 mins, 3x10 mins z3-z4 (3min)
P90X Plyos 45-50 mins

The bike intervals were supposed to be z4-z5, but I'm not sure I really hit those numbers. Soon. But maybe not on the first round. I'm settling in to the HIM training plan, instead of the IM one. I just don't think MiTi can happen for me this year.

A few things I didn't cover in yesterday's rambling, wishful thinking post.
1) My arms are sore from swimming Sunday, and after a round of P90X Chest & Back they are even more so. C&B was basically push-ups then pull-ups, repeated. I found I'm strong on some push-ups and weak on others. I don't have a proper pull-up bar, so for now I'm using the resistance bands. Not as good of a workout, but good enough for now.

2) My strength is relatively low right now, so this is a great idea to start doing this. I'm enjoying it! The discomfort of sore and tight muscles reminds me of what muscles moves what--reaching for a book or turning to get something reminds me of what back, core, and arm muscles are being used. I love it, even though I'm sore and tired and lazy because of it, it makes me feel alive and active again. My pectorals, biceps, deltoids, abs, and a few back muscles are all feeling it :)

3) My left knee has been bothering me since Sunday's 10 mile run. It's the outside (lateral) part of the knee. It's tight, not quite painful, but painfully tight. Does that make sense? And it's a very specific feeling. It only bothers me when bending my knee while walking. Stairs, sitting, standing are all OK. I'm pretty sure it's a muscle weakness/imbalance that needs to be addressed. It bothered me in the 50-miler too, maybe it's a little of residual injury instead?

OK now back to today. No lab meeting, so I took advantage of the extra time. Slept in a little (sooooo tired yesterday, by the time 8pm rolled around I was dead) to aid recovery, rode the bike, then did nearly an hour of the PlyoX workout. Hooboy did I love that!! I was worried that another tough workout on the P90X would just add to my already stiff body, but instead it seemed to shake out the cobwebs and freshen things up. Or maybe really I do get off on the pain...