More MCT's

BIKE 3-some hours, and 40 miles
STRENGTH: 1 hr of Chest Shoulders and Triceps, then Abs

Yay for 3 day weekends! And ones with great weather! It rained later in the afternoon but not a drop on the ride.

I was with a new group today, and in the first 20 miles it was me and BG pushing a faster pace and intervals. I'm getting better but still weak on the intervals. This really highlights where I need to start focusing for improvement.

After 24 miles I turned around to ride with G, she was hoping to do her first 40 today and I was so excited to see it happen. She was fantastic, always positive and laughing (she has 2 beagles too!), lots to talk about, and even when she started hurting kept pushing it. I ook back and wonder if I was so pleasant on my first long rides? And whether I did them alone? When I was unsure of myself I go off alone to ride so others wouldn't see my weaknesses. I think it takes a strength to join a new group to try something new.

She did it! and BS did his first 56! What an awesome ride!

I came home and did my Monday P90X. Even though I did CS&T Friday, I did it again today to get back on schedule. There was definitely improvement even in just the few days, many more pushups :)

Oh and I have a schedule worked out to blend the UM and HIM plans.
Monday: swim and p90x
Tuesday: speed run and plyoX
Wednesday: p90x and Q bike extended for time (2hrs)
Thursday: extended group run (90-120 mins) and swim
Friday: swim
Saturday/Sunday: long trail run one day, and long bike/brick the other.

So I'm moving the 2nd long weekend run to Thursday, and doing a long bike instead on the weekend day. I'm also extending the Weds ride to increase my biking. I still need another bike in there somewhere, or I really need to push the weekend ride hard to get the miles, time, and improvements I need to make.

Next I need to set some benchmark goals. My HIM is only 2 months away!!!