86 N DUX and doubts

BIKE 18 miles in 66 mins 3x [3 loops hard, 1 loop rest] at LP
RUN 3 miles in about 27 mins 3x 1 mile intervals
BIKE COMMUTE 9.4 miles

Moved my bricks to Thursday for now, probably a temp thing as I'm anxious to get back to the Thursday group run. But this is a key workout in my mind, so it's staying on the schedule even if it's likely to get squeezed out eventually.

Another night of alternative sleeping arrangement, still a bit short on sleep prolly. But up and at it on time, left for Lafayette. Experimented with getting the Mississippihill into the ride (found out later this is a Strava segment, and IT is in the 10 ten) but didn't work it in this time. Not as big of a hill as I had in my mind.

Plan was 3x through -- 3 loops hard then 1 loop rest. And each subsequent segment faster than the previous. After the 2nd loop the goal was a sub-9. Head my earbuds and my music, I sang out loud sometimes so others around me could enjoy it too, haha! Here's the data, and it was a success with an 8:52 minute segment in the 3rd. 

3 loops = 2.77 miles
#  Time   Speed  AveHR
#1 9:14 18mph 143
#2 9:02 18.4 148
#3 8:52 18.8 147

Some of the trees on the Mississippi were hanging low over the path, as I passed under them I'd think (or even say out loud) Quack Quack. This in part explains the post title. Then on the way home while on Russell I was passed by a black Dodge Ram with CCW, Ducks Unlimited, hunting stickers on the rear window and "86 N DUX" on the licence plate. Oh damn I enjoyed that!

Brief pause at the house to change gear and dance to Luke Bryan's  All My Friends Say, then out for the run. I set up the same goal -- 3 segments, each one faster than the preceding. Another success!

# Pace AveHR Cad

#1 9:30 141 170
#2 9:01 150 173
#3 8:27 155 174

Ran towards BP, then Cherokee to Cherokee Park, up to Syd then around BP for distance. It was a nice set-up to again push for a sub-9 and I was all in for it. Didn't expect to find a whole minute though! And lookie at that cadence, more of where I want to be.

All felt great later, tired! And a right knee ache -- lateral and low on joint. Not pain really, an ache but a sharp one. See what comes of it.

Often times lately I've had doubts about my Comeback. Seems slow, sluggish, non-progressive. I wonder if I'm doing too much or if the diet changes are bad or if if if. Then on days like today it all seems to be falling into a good progression. And on my JRE podcase, Joe interviewed Jordan Peterson, and there was mention of this 4th rule (from his book of 12 rules) about transcending yourself, to set small rewardable goals towards self improvement and self-empowerment. Or as he put it Rule 4: Compare yourself to who you were yesterday, not to who someone else is today". Thinking on that more.