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15 Miles

A recap of boot camp workouts from the past week:
  • Day 22 - 12 Pack
    •  A workout with bands, alternating between arms and abs.  Between each set was a "short" run.
  • Day 23 - Long Run
    • Exactly what it says; a long run through midtown and through the park
  • Day 23 - Homework
  • Day 25 - Heartbreak Hill
    • 4 different stations for hill work, followed by core, abs, and cardio
  • Day 26 - PT Test / Veteran Workout
    • All campers ran the mile. The vet workout worked our abs, arms, legs, sprints, and core.
I woke up on Monday feeling the ride from the day before, but still feeling good.  I enjoy the workouts that focus on arms and abs because there is typically a little less cardio.  Its nice to spend time working on proper form.

Wednesday was a homework day and an optional day at crossfit.  I had every intention of going to crossfit, but I ended up getting 12 hours of sleep on Tuesday night!  There are some times when I listen to my body, and this morning was one of them.

After the Heartbreak Hill workout, I headed back out to the Silver Comet.  I am certainly getting a lot more comfortable on the bike.  I rode a good portion of the trail on my aero bars.  A few weeks ago, I was very wobbly, and I think I rode fairly straight while on the bars.  I also had no trouble getting the water bottle out and back in.  The little accomplishments get me so excited!

I rode 7.5 miles out and then 7.5 miles back.  Part of the time, I felt amazing, so I was able to get my speed up and keep it up for a few minutes at a time.  I did 15 miles in just over an hour. 

Friday morning, I was ready for my mile.  I had 9 minutes in my had and I planned on doing it.  I started off at a good pace, around 8:30 or so, but as I progressed, I got slower.  At midpoint, I was at 4:41, which was a little slower than the 9:00 pace I was aiming for.  I pushed my way through the mile and ended at 9:36, still a great time.  I was a little bummed, but I know I have more timed to get that mile down.

Saturday afternoon, I met Barry for a bike ride to Stone Mountain.  It was his first time on the bike this season, so it was a relaxing, easy ride for me. The trail was nice, but there were a few more busy intersetions than I would have liked.  I felt great on the bike; very comfortable. Maybe in a few months, I will enjoy that trail more. I think we did about 12 miles total.

Since I have 5 weeks until my official training plan begins, I debated long and hard over doing another boot camp session.  In the end, boot camp won, and I signed up for another month.  I'm not ready to be on my own just yet!


"Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of riding a bike."
~ John F. Kennedy
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