Tue (10/27) 50min bike + 2mi run + weights- It seems a little silly to bike today when I biked for so long yesterday. I am tired today. It takes a little extra motivation to do so much in the gym after coming home from a long day at the studio.
Wed (10/28) 4mi run + 10min cross- I was in a hurry to get this training done because Wayne called on his way home to say that we where supposed to go climbing ASAP. But I was super hungry, cold, we,t and dirty after. When I told him I didn't really want to go, he decided not to go without me. I feel bad that we've canceled before. But maybe when I'm done training for this race we'll have more time for other adventures.
Fri (10/30) 15mi run + 20 min cross- This is the most running in the dark, I think, I've ever done. I had to weigh my option of running in the morning or after work and I opted for after because it doesn't get light till 7am and I had to be at work at 9:30am which would have left no wiggle room to change and travel to work. I did most of my miles around the Whitewater Elementary and middle schools next to our USNWC parkway by the light of the almost full moon. I briskly walked around the whitewater channel for 20min after the run. I've been pleasantly surprised in the past few weeks how well this helps to prevent my muscles from painfully contracting and tightening up after the run. I took my running watch with me this time and was able to keep track of my pace. It's helpful and encouraging to know that I can comfortably push myself to keep my pace below 10min miles when I'm able to keep track of my speed.
Sat (10/31)80mi cross- I got to work the landing deck of our large zipline at work which involves light running and brisk walking. I'm guessing this counts for enough cross training from 10am-5pm with a slightly sporadic flow of zipliners. After my run yesterday my feet where sore- as they usually get a few better worn in blisters and callouses on long run days. But I realized today while wearing my tight recovery compression socks that my second toenail on each foot has a blister underneath it. To drain them or not before the race next weekend? That is the question.
Sun (11/1) roll & ice- I did a little stretching but I'm having trouble seriously entertaining the idea of an ice bath when it's cool outside. I'll definitely try to do some icing and foam rolling before next weekend.
