Rained out track run, turned into evening track run

BIKE 24 miles in 90 mins, around FoPa
COMMUTE 3 miles home
RUN 7.2 miles in just under an hour, 4x1600's

I woke up and while still in the dark thought I saw a flash of lightning. Nah, it's just me waking up still. Nope -- It was a storm rolling in! I didn't see this in the forecast so it was a surprise. We need the rain so I can't complain...it'll stop raining by the time it's time to leave for the track, right? Nope -- still raining. Nuts.

This messed up my morning. I woke up to my usual sweet potato egg brekkie, then waited, then got hungry. I ate a small brekkie, walked the dog, and decided to get what I could in of a ride then run later in the day.

So my energy wasn't great for the ride, whether it was because I'm just tired or because my nutrition was slightly off...can't say. The plan called for 2x 30 min at 75%, but I just did a pushed ride the entire time. Too many traffic stops to really get a solid 30 mins in. The ride felt good, but not zippy.

Then work...ah work sucks right now...I kept looking for a chance to leave for a run but I had lots I wanted to get done. So I didn't get to the track until 7pm! I rode home, walked the doggie with DH, he left for trivia, and after a Hammer Chocolate flavored banana I left the house. Heavy legs, little energy, setting sun, and worst of all a doubtful mind. I didn't think I'd be able to get all 4 repeats in. I kept finding Excuses about it getting dark, needing to get to bed, and the like. But like DH reminded me in the walk, once I get going I feel fine.

And I did! The track was busy with a soccer game, walkers, and runners. Even someone riding a small bike around on the track. It was odd to see the sun in the opposite sky as usual, setting behind the Uni buildings instead of rising behind downtown. The air was thick, warm, and humid, lots of bugs too. When I started out, I didn't' think I'd get all 4 repeats done, I was thinking 2 maybe 3. But as I got warmed up, 3 became the plan.

Then in the 3rd interval, I decided that if I did the 4th, I could have extra sweet potato when I got home! So of course I did the 4th. My times slowed as the intervals wore on, but I'm happy with them. They ranged from 7:20-7:30 or so.

I didn't get to bed until almost 10pm, but it was a relaxing night. I'm making the extra effort to stop and enjoy my meals. On a plate, at a table, with silverware. Not my usual munch-munch at the kitchen counter. It felt good to sit and chill for awhile. This is a good goal :)