Still on vacation, so today was designated for ATV riding and fishing.
Monday, July 5th
After another round of fishing, I decided to take the bike on a trip over to New Mexico. I wasn’t sure how far I was going to ride because I didn’t know what some of the roads were going to look like. I knew that I would have a nice wide shoulder all the way until Luna Lake, but it was a crap shoot after that. The temperature was in the mid/high 70’s and there was a strong West to East wind blowing. The ride there was fast and smooth. After crossing the border, there was only about 2 miles of decent shoulder to ride on until it became sketchy. I stopped on a bridge to assess the situation. Along with the diminishing shoulder, there were a fair amount of branches, rocks, and other debris as well. I thought about continuing, to see if the route improved, but when I saw the “6% grade” signs, I figured that I didn’t want to risk it. Heading back was still smooth, but now I had a head wind. I definitely had to put in some extra effort, but it was still an awesome ride. I really wish I could have ventured into New Mexico more. Total miles ridden = 18.5.
Once I got back to the cabin, I had the wonderful idea to throw in a quick brick. Not knowing how far I was going to run, I laced ‘em up and took off. I don’t know what it was, but my runs, at the cabin, were physically demanding! If it was the altitude, why didn’t that bother me during my rides? This was a quick 2.6 mile trail run that had me second guessing my decision. A paltry 2.6 miles making me second guess my decision?!? At any rate, it was a scenic run that took me on an old ATV trail just across the street. The run was slow, sluggish, and cumbersome, but was so worth it. Overall, the brick was very satisfying and really gave me a run for my money.
Tuesday, July 6th
Day spent Geocaching, packing, and getting a new battery for our truck.
Wednesday, July 7th
1st day back and I’ve got a “two-a-day” on tap. The morning started off with my moderate bike ride and I only wanted to put in about 2 hours. Took my typical Wednesday morning loop and ended up bagging 39.38 miles (19.7 mph average). I felt like I had great form, was fast, and was smooth.
Since Erik was on vacation, he e-mailed our speed run workout and I was able to get started a bit earlier than normal. Once I got out on the freshly cut grass, I realized that I forgot sun block. I guess that meant that I had to run even faster to get out of the sun quicker! Here is what I accomplished:
Warm Up – 3 laps (1 mile) jogging
12 x (½ lap on & ½ lap off)
When I got back to my car, which was parked in the shade, the thermometer read 103 degrees! Needless to say, when I got home, I walked right through the house, grabbed my son, and jumped in the pool….clothes and all. As for the workout itself, I felt pretty good about it. I was able to put in some good speed for the “on” laps and didn’t get any type of cramps. I was very satisfied with the day’s workouts.
Thursday, July 8th
Endurance swim that looked like this:
Warm Up – 200 swim & 2x (50 swim, 100 kick, 50 swim)
400, 300, 200, 100 swim (Moderate) (:20 RI)
300, 200, 100 swim (Moderate) (:20 RI)
200 swim (Fast) (:25 RI)
100 swim (Fast) (25 RI)
6x150 pull (:20 RI)
Warm Down – 100 swim
Everything felt pretty good. The first 1000 felt a bit slow, but I quickly found a groove. Total yards = 3200.
Friday, July 9th
My moderate run was just upped from a minimum of 5 miles to 8 today. This 8 mile run started off great. Legs were good, breathing was good, and rhythm was good. Mile 5 is where I noticed some fatigue. I actually thought that I was running with the proverbial cement shoes. Not quite sure what happened, but I know that I didn’t go out too fast. Maybe I wasn’t hydrated enough? After all was said and done, I felt fairly satisfied with the workout.
Saturday, July 10th
James, Kyle, and I were rolling around 4:45AM and wanted to meet up with our tri team 20 miles away. We made pretty good time and ended up waiting for them about 2 miles from where they started. As the first group came rolling by, we noticed that they were flying. We quickly put the hammer down to try and catch up, but realized that they would inevitably be stopped at the next intersection. We rolled up and waited along with them. When the right turn arrow flipped to green, I noticed the group flinch forward (thinking it was the main green light to go straight). I thought to myself, “OK, it’s going to be THAT kind of ride!” I was right. We were absolutely FLYING for the next 30 miles before we stopped at the rendezvous point. The ride continued on a climb up to the Cave Creek ranger station, where a couple of us refilled fluids, before heading back. Around mile 50, I decided to break off from the pack and get some more climbing in. I headed up Dynamite road and then up Jomax. Now it was only about 20 miles back home. Right around mile 75 I started to get wicked hungry and began planning what I was going to eat when I got back. Let’s see, I grabbed the jar of peanut butter, a table spoon, and began my feast. As I was pulling the spoon out of my mouth, I was reaching for the carton of egg whites. As the egg whites were cooking, I grabbed some more peanut butter and reached for the milk. As I was pouring my milk, I remembered that we had some blueberry Eggos in the fridge. As the waffles were cooking, it was more peanut butter and another glass of milk. Total miles = 79.2. A great ride that provided a great deal of satisfaction.
Elevation of my ride:
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