Same Old Song (WW # 15)

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This week was the same old song and dance for me.   I apologize in advance for sounding like a broken record!  I continued my biking and pool running while waiting for my foot to heal.  It's getting very close, but I haven't run...yet.  This is how my week played out.

Monday I finally got a flu shot.  The shot itself never hurts, but my arm is always sore a day or two later.  Tuesday, I got my first controversial red cup from Starbucks.  No, I don't think it's very festive at all.  Just RED.  And the Gingerbread Latte?  Meh.  {I can't believe I just said that about my beloved Fivebucks, ahem -- I mean Starbucks.}

Because of Wednesday's holiday, I worked a short day and had extra time to ride my bike.  I  rode 21 miles.  It was 49 degrees with heavy fog.  My average heart rate was 160.  As someone who paid little to no attention to HR when running, I now find it to be valuable!  It's how I judge the intensity of my workouts. 

Thursday morning I was back on the bike.  Again, it was foggy but a much warmer 64 degrees.  I rode 14.5 miles with an average HR of 152.  A yorkie dog chased me up and down the rural road I was looping on.  Every time I passed his house the game started anew.  {Go inside, doggie!  Where's yo' Mama?}

I found a little Fall color cutting through woods.

Saturday I rode another 40 miles.  My HR averaged 154.  I've learned to keep my Garmin on HR display and forget about speed.  I make sure the number doesn't dip too low.  It helps to really push on the uphills and never coast on downhills.  It's important to change gears accordingly and always pedal.  

Being honest, this started out as such an aggravating ride.  Adding strong winds to the cramp in my right foot, both feet continually going to sleep, and the snot running out of my nose  (yep, I said that) just about put me over the edge.  I wanted to quit at mile 10.  Taking my compression socks off and stuffing them in my bra helped (yep, I did that).  I got over myself and pedaled on.  

Just some fall color from my front porch.

Everyone came over for college football Saturday afternoon.  It was one of our typical Griswold Family functions, complete with a small oven fire.  Suffice it to say the sausage balls had a wonderful smoky flavor.  Roll Tide.

Sunday afternoon I was back in the pool.  These pool running sessions I consider as my long slow runs.  I.got.it.done.  121 minutes of pool running with an average HR of 134.  There's simply nothing else to say.  

Sunday's supper was Shrimp and Grits.  It's a favorite and one of my own concoctions.  The three ingredients are sliced smoked sausage, peeled raw shrimp and Pace Picante Sauce sauteed together and served over grits.  It doesn't get any easier.  I served with green beans and homemade pumpkin pie for dessert, just because.

In summary, I rode 3 times for 76.5 miles and pool ran once for 121 minutes.

 

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