Summary of isolation week

Mon Nothing!! I did get a long afternoon walk in
Tues RUN 5 miles straight through, outdoors. 5.3 miles total
Weds BIKE indoor 18 miles
Thurs RUN 2x 2.5 miles, outdoors
Fri BIKE indoor 13 and then outdoor 4 with LA
Sat REST
Sun RUN 5 miles straight through, 5.7 miles total

Monday I spent working on getting data together for January. Lawyer shit. I know I said just yesterday that a W30 is needed, more for mental reasons and to get the damned dairy leak out of my life (and the potatoes I bought ugh) (and the bread, and the rice). But I haven't committed to it yet. 

Tuesday I delayed my run so LA could join me on his bike, I think we both need more outdoor time like this. In the end, he didn't join me. I did the run in the afternoon on my own, doing a loop south from the house to Scio, then east. It was warm for December and windy, but Oh So Nice to be outside! And weird to be running in the middle of the day! I was stiff afterwards, and realize that I need to me more flexy.  The repetitive running is not a good way to build up the body. Some run data: The miles were between 10:30 and 11:00, chest HR in the 140s, and the cadence 169ish. 

Wednesday it was warm but more windy, and I debated - in or out. I decided on in. So down to the New Bird for 18 miles in just over an hour. Nice! I'm looking at my dry erase board of plans and seeing that I'm not really following my plans - those idealized times of PT and strength building and etc. Swimming? Ha!

Thursday another run, this time I paused to walk at 2.5 miles. Just so happened to be a quick uphill, and it seemed a good thing to do. I also worked more on "laterals" - side steps and curbs and movements that were less repetitive just running. Here's some data from the run: same 10:30-11:00 pace and chest HR in the 150s?! Why so high? 

I wrapped presents Thursday night and had a good IF going until Monster. Why?!?!?

Friday I was stressed out, didn't get to finish my bike ride, feeling again like I couldn't get anything done and the days were too short. I was out picking up foods and listening to a podcast that asked me to think seriously about -- what/where/who/how do I want to be come January 2nd? Do I want to wait until January to make changes? No! Change Now! So I did. I didn't buy the gfree breads, no more cheese, no more rice cakes, peanut butter stuff, baking mixes. I bought more fruit and veg instead. And starting in that drive, I held to it all weekend. M, working on it. M likes sweet potatoes for now.

Saturday rested. Kinda.

Sunday, LA had to leave in early afternoon, and once he left and my overfilled from M1 belly cleared I went for a run on Wagner road west of the house. Along a not-really bike late against traffic. This felt great! And my HR by chest was lower for this run, after being too high for the previous ones.

15 miles, all good. 18 next week. And back to the gym for GAINS. 

Summary of isolation week: Lots of sleep! Lots of munching and upset stomach. M. Running, riding, and no gym gains.