Hey, everyone. I didn't have a chance to post last week but I was following along with your adventures.
Dr. T, hope you are feeling better this week. Yay for healthy coping skills!
Dr_C, I'm sorry you had such a horrible week. How did/is vestibular retraining going? And I am sorry to hear about your friends. =( Sounds like you have a busy week this week -- I hope you are hanging in there OK.
GiantNewb, I'm glad to hear your race went well!!! You got the medal, and now you know what you need to work on to rock next season.
edbikebabe, I hope you are finding new and exciting trails to enjoy.
UK2ME, sounds like a great race last week! Happy anniversary, I hope you are doing something fun. And good luck this weekend!
SoCal, I followed you on Instagram and cheered all the way from Michigan! I hope you had/are having an awesome time.
Last week was a dud for training. I woke up early Monday (Labor Day) to do a training ride before barre, but had vertigo so bad I couldn't sit up without wanting to barf. So I had to cancel everything and lie flat on the couch for a few hours. I get migraines occasionally and this one was probably PMS-related, but it was a bummer of a way to start the week. I had to move all my usual pre-work week food prep to Wednesday so I missed a workout that day. Saturday we spent the day in husband's college town for a football game day which was a blast, but left no time for training. I was NOT going to get up at 5:30 on a Saturday, and I did walk 15,000 steps, so it wasn't a total loss. I had high hopes I could rally Sunday but errands took too long and I ran out of time. Frustrating, but there were some victories in the week: I felt better from the vertigo by Monday evening and we enjoyed a lovely dinner and sunset for the last unofficial weekend of summer, I did some legit speed work for Friday's run, I spent some quality time in the garden, I invented a new lunch recipe (pesto-stuffed, prosciutto-wrapped chicken breasts) that is easy to make ahead, we revisited a breakfast spot we used to go to a LOT while we were dating, etc.
Hopefully this week will shake out a bit better. I did my "long" run I should have done over the weekend yesterday (I'm back up to 5.5 miles running) and my PT, and I want to get on the bike tonight. I should be able to alternate run and bike all week, with weights and other stuff thrown in there as I have time in the evenings. I have Thursday off work for the Big Life Change I am trying to negotiate -- wish me luck. I am also hoping to get out for a ride on the road on Saturday -- there are only two remaining Saturdays I am available to ride on the route closed to traffic. Sad face! I am not ready for fall. =(
I hope you are all having a great week!
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