Speedy morning!

RUN 8.1 miles in 67 mins, 2x (3x1000) descending within each set
BIKE 17 miles in 67 mins, commute with extra
COMMUTE home 3 miles

Today's run was 2x 3x1000 (200) and 1200 rest between sets. Within each set, aim for descending times -- I think the plan said 88%, 90%, 92% then 90%, 92%, 94% or something along those lines. I did the first 3 1000's in the normal track direction and clocked them at 4:14, 4:05, 4:06. Calculators say a 6:34 pace for those. The second 3 1000's I did in the opposite direction and in lanes 3 and 4, so not as accurate, but I still went by time: 4:25, 4:26, 4:29. So much for descending.

Ran into MK and BE at the track, lost a few mins talking to BE about the upcoming Potosi swim. He's doing it too!

It's funny how when doing intervals like this you know you don't want to do them, but you also know they're good for you, and you know even more that you won't stop doing them. But there are times you sit the fence balanced between 'want to' and 'will do', and it feels like you could tip either way. Especially in the last intervals! But I don't stop.

The ride was beautiful, there was a moment in TGP in which white flowers were scattered under a tree, more flowers were still falling, and the sunlight dappled through the trees. Reminded me of the scene in LOTR when Sam and Frodo see the Simbelmyne flowers :)

I also though I should write a haiku for Sunday's tailwind. Working on it!

I did the stage 3 and stage 4 planning today, and in doing so skipped brekkie!
Stage 3: quart of strawberries, some beet, salt -- about 30 mins after the ride
Stage 4: beet, cucumber, apple, BCAA, protein powder, salt smoothie -- about 2 hrs after the ride, sipped over an hour or so, finished around 11:30.

Problem was I lost all  momentum sitting in a meeting. Then I had zero appetite until 12:30 when I was ravenous. Not as springy as yesterday.