Happy Memorial Day (WW # 43)

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Monday -- Strength
Tuesday -- Ran 5 Miles Progressive
Wednesday -- Rest
Thursday -- 12 Cycling Miles  (Speed 14.1, HR 140)
Friday -- 12 Cycling Miles  (Speed  15.4, HR 160)
Saturday -- Ran 4 Miles Slow
Sunday -- 17 / 2 Brick Workout

Total Bike: 41
Total Run: 11

This week I concentrated more on cycling.  I'm trying to give my body some recovery time from the races I've put it through so far in 2016 (including 1 full and 6 half marathons, among others).   I need to be ready to start marathon training in 4-6 weeks.   I'm also contemplating a little duathlon, although there has been no registration as of yet.

I was pleased to get my heart rate up on all of my rides.  This is something I've struggled with in the past.  Here are the elevation charts from my two typical bike routes.  Can you believe I thought the first route was flat?  HA!  I had it backwards.  Garmin reported 309 feet gained on the first and only 176 on the second.  Both graphs are looped courses totaling 12 miles.  Obviously, the second course's loop is much longer than the first.  

My May the 4th Be With You medal, which I delightfully adapted to May the 24th Be With You arrived this week.  If you have not tried a Level Up Virtual Run, I hope you'll consider one.  You'll be very pleased with the medals, the price, and the time frame they give you for completing your run.

After a steamy, slow 4 mile run Saturday morning, the rest of the day was spent in the backyard just relaxing.  PoPo worked his magic on the grill and we enjoyed family time with the kids and grand kids. {There was also a little planking for fun, because I like fiberglass in my elbows.}

I did another brick workout Sunday:  17 Bike / 2 Run.   Welcome back, jelly legs!  Here's a better description:  it's like your brain and your legs don't communicate for about half a mile.  It also feels as if cement blocks are tied to your legs for the whole run.  I had a hard time getting out of the bed early.  So although the cycle portion started out pleasant, it was scorching when I got to the run. Accordingly, I spent the afternoon on a float.   My total brick time was 91 minutes (Avg cycle HR=149 / Avg run HR=170).

I hope everyone is having a wonderful long holiday weekend.  I've been in the back yard the entire time, but that did include some yard work too.  Got to get those squats in!  We plan to spend Memorial Day on the lake where I'll indulge in another favorite activity -- water skiing. 

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And that's a wrap!

How are you spending your Memorial Day weekend?

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