Hey! I'm responding earlier on a Monday, instead of on like Thursday. Super proud of myself over here.
SoCal--I'm excited for your move up north! I've not spent much time up there, but I do hear so many spectacular things about it. Best of luck with the moving. Good call on taking it easier/playing it by ear with training right now. And congrats on smashing the road race!
I had a rough week last week, but it was nice to return to my routines. Got myself a massage, and I talked through some of the symptoms of trauma that I was experiencing with good people. I'm a lot better now, with no more intrusive memories of the event for the moment. My friends are hurting, in a lot of different ways, but I'm personally feeling like myself again. Thanks, y'all, for your concern.
Regarding training, I did everything my coach told me to, except for one swim that fell apart. Also, she wants me to do plank challenges 6 days per week and though I recognize that it's good for me, I need to build up to that stuff. My pecks and core are on fire. I also ran for the first time post ankle sprain in England, and it felt fine. Great, actually, to be out and running again.
This week:
1. One million hours planking (not happening, but I have aspirations...)
2. Two strengths
3. Two swims
4. Three bikes
5. One run, which I might make two, since it felt fine last week. That doesn't feel like pushing it.
Formerly GiantNewb, but not such a newb anymore.