Hello, everyone! Lots of good stuff happened last week, I see.
Congrats on your race, YoMoGo! From what I can tell, that swim was no joke. Way to get it done. (No ocean swims for me, thanks!) It sounds like you are having a nice week recovering and relaxing.
Dr. T, I hope your niggle is feeling better. Yay for giving blood and for healthy coping skills!
UK2ME, so funny about your "accidental" bike. And yay for volunteering!
GiantNewb, I am impressed with that huge training day. Yay for taper!
Scheherazade, that riding sounds lovely. Sorry to hear about the swimmer's ear, hopefully it is cleared up by now. Have an AMAZING trip!
SoCal, hope you are feeling less frazzled. Please do give yourself some grace. I also struggle with that so I get it. It's OK to take a step back, especially since the hay is already in the barn. I'm excited to follow your trip!
Last week was OK. I got in three runs, three rides (one on the road), some PT, and some weights. My bad knee hurt for a little bit both Friday and Saturday. I'm not sure yet if this is the new normal, if this is going to be a temporary thing, if I need to consider chicken cartilage injections, or what. Focusing on good form helps but doesn't eliminate the pain. I really want to get more serious about running and add even one more easy day to my training week but I'm not going to increase anything if I keep getting twinges. Otherwise, my outdoor ride was great, I did pullups for the first time in a while (and am still feeling them), and I am getting the hang of my new PT routine. I really need to get over my mental anxiety block and get back in the pool. I miss racing and the bad-assery that comes with being a triathlete. Plus I turn 40 in a few months and want to do something big... but the knee and swimming need to be in order, first.
In other news, our garden tomatoes are finally coming in full force and I have been making a batch of sauce every weekend. We also have zucchini, basil, collards, lettuces and kale, and a few other goodies we are enjoying. So I am enjoying a bit of summer here and there that's not related to training. I had a bit of movement Tuesday on the Big Life Change I am trying to negotiate and needed to take the evening off from life, but it was too hot for running anyway, so it worked out. So yeah, some scary things in the works, but hopefully all good. =)
I hope you all are having an amazing week.
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