So my running came to a stop and the cross training began.
Yesterday I was supposed to run 20 miles. This is such an important run and it is very disappointing that I wasn't able to attempt it.
Instead, I spent the day cross training. I met Christy at her gym and we started off riding the bike. The first hour I felt pretty good. Then I bumped up the resistance and the next 25 minutes were HARD! In fact that is the hardest 25 minute work out I have done in a long time. My legs were on fire. I wanted to do an hour like that but my legs said NO. So I turned the resistance way down and did another easy 25 minutes. Total time on the bike: 1:50. I think I did around 32-33 miles? I forgot to keep track. Christy was a rock star on the bike. I would have stopped a lot sooner if she wasn't there. I can't wait to have a running workout with her.
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| My main source of cardio for the week:( |
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| Christy cruising away on the bike. |
Riding the bike just doesn't compare to running. Hmm. That's all I have to say about that.
Then we went to the pool and swam 500m or 500 yards. Not sure if the pool was yards or meters. That was actually fun. I definitely enjoyed the swimming better than the bike.
It was interesting to me how sore my legs felt after the workout. But I didn't feel as drained as running makes me. I thought I would be sore today for sure. Actually my legs feel pretty good.
Weekly Recap:
Monday: 5 easy miles
Tuesday: 10 wonderful miles (but bad foot pain begins)
Wednesday: Rest
Thursday: 1 hour bike
Friday: Rest
Saturday: 1 hour 50 minutes bike, 500 meter swim
Sunday: 20 minutes bike, 700 meter swim (Really enjoyed the swimming again. Am I turning into a triathlete? No, probably not. I still miss running dearly.)
I hope to report some running next week. Fingers crossed!
Happy Weekend,
Jaime
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