after a full weekend of riding almost 140 miles between both days, i was a wee bit tired on monday morning to say the least. for some reason, after a very active weekend, i don't sleep all that well. plus, a 3 hour nap on saturday didn't help when it came time for bed as i was wired. so monday morning i had every intention to run, swim and bike but my mind and body had other intentions. i listened to my body and backed the workout down by just doing weights, which included week 3-day 1 of the hundred pushup challenge and a 5 mile run. boy was i not feeling it on the run. it was a rough one physically and mentally but here it is tuesday morning and i look back and am glad i did it versus taking a full rest day.
this morning was a zen like run. the kind of run where you feel like a well oiled machine, where every step is smooth as silk. hell, i could have run a marathon this morning if need be but i was satisfied with all 8.25 miles. i wish i could bottle that running zen!
this evening i have a 30-35 mile ride scheduled with my favorite domestique (from wikipedia:
a domestique is a road bicycle racer who works for the benefit of his team and leader. The French domestique translates as "servant". ...). but first gotta get this thing called "work" out of the way, then on to the fun.
much love and peace out!
Ok, I am totally *jealous* that you have a domestique!!!!
ReplyDeleteI feel your pain. Monday was hard day for me also. I ended up napping instead of working out. Whoops! Have a great ride and I am also jealous that you have a domestique!
ReplyDeleteDominatrix??.... I had one of those once... :0
ReplyDeleteI was dragging yesterday too.... it's because YOU kicked my butt!!
Whoops, I better explain. Everybody, I rode with KC on Sunday. She's not the person referenced above....
Wow. That is some serious mileage. Glad the run went well!
ReplyDeleteBob (onehourironman) you are a trip!
ReplyDeleteyou are a MACHINE!!!! I am so jealous of the amount of volume you put up!
ReplyDeleteMy wife has a domestique!
ReplyDeleteDarn work, why does it always have to get in our way?
I had the same day yesterday, Heather got me out and I made it a recovery run haha. Keep on pushing through the rough days :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome mileage! Makes me feel like the slacker I am !
ReplyDeleteI'd buy a bottle of that zen too if possible!! :)
ReplyDeletethat peep thing was hilarious. Way to go on such big mileage and I love how the website looks!
ReplyDeleteI want a domestique!!
ReplyDeletei love those "zen" runs....make getting out there and pushing through those not so "zen" runs much more bearable..or not.
ReplyDeleteDomestique yeah? WOW...we should all be so lucky...keep it up!
I kinda thought you may be a slave driver.
ReplyDeleteNice job training.
My husband did a couple of the open water swims with TriFloyd last season and thought they were great! Nice job on the mileage!
ReplyDeleteA zen run? Where can I get one? I'll ramp down as many workouts as it takes!
ReplyDeleteI know those runs you speak of! They are elusive yet so amazing when you get one! Glad you found some Zen and here's to more in the future :)
ReplyDeletewhen you start your IM training program, you are going to feel like you cut back on your training! Way to go! what an awesome weekend!
ReplyDeleteI love those zen running days...I wish they were more often than not!
ReplyDeleteAwesome mileage. You deserved to take a break and listen to your body.
ReplyDeleteDomestique?? I need of one of those. ;). Awesome job on the bike, amazing!!!
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