Last week's goals: Swim x 2: win
Bike x 3: win
Run x 5: win
Core/strength x 4: win
We went away for the weekend to visit one of our best friends in MI, brought our bikes, and had an incredible Saturday afternoon riding the Metro Link & I-275 trails from Willow MetroPark up to US-12 and back. All paved (which was a little disappointing; we'd brought our CX bikes hoping for a little bit of dirt, but whatevs), mostly in really good condition, and some lovely scenery with endless crossings of the Huron River. Gorgeous sunshine and great fun just out for a ride with my sweetheart - our friend cycles a bit, but wasn't up for the 45km we did. Then I strapped on my hydration vest and ran from where we'd parked at Willow MetroPark down through Oakwoods MetroPark, hit the Downriver Linked Greenway path to Huroc Park with its gorgeous covered footbridge, and back to our friend's place.
Sounds pleasant. Totally wasn't. Unaccustomed to the heat (cycle computer said 90f in the sun) and having GI issues from the outset (I think I ate something that kicked off one of my myriad food allergies), that run was a death slog. I couldn't keep my heart rate under control, and - despite running paths through parks - there wasn't a speck of shade to be found to shelter me from the blowlamp sun. Since the paths are all paved, the heat coming off the blacktop was horrendous. There was a lot of stopping to catch my breath, which isn't something I'm used to having to do, and a couple of "off-road adventures" due to the GI issues. Seriously the worst run I think I've ever done, but I made it through the full 18.6k...it just took for-freakin'-ever. Saturday night we had a bit of a bonfire then watched the Pacquiao/Mayweather bout on PPV. Other than the physical aspect of the run sucking, it was a damn near perfect day.
Sunday I got up and went for a better (though still tougher than it should have been) 11k run on a favourite loop near my friend's place, then we all drove into Wyandotte for a slow roll/critical mass ride called Roll Down the River. Fun 22k noodle along the Detroit River visiting some historical spots along the way - would totally do that one again.
Our friend has a new girlfriend, though, and she was there the whole weekend...so basically my husband and I got ignored a lot. I'm happy for him and all, but since we only see him 2-3 times a year it was a little disappointing. It really didn't seem like he gave too much of a damn than we'd drove over 4hrs down to spend the weekend with him, and I sort of feel like I've lost a friend. Husband was a little irritated as well, but he's not quite as close as this particular guy and I are...or were. Dunno.
Anyway. Enough whinging.
This week's goals: Swim x 3 Bike x 2 Run x 6 Core/strength x 4
Time to put in one last big week of running before taper begins for the 50k.
-mistress k
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