Run & Ski (WW # 51)

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M: Strength
T:  Ran 5 Miles @ MRP (9:54)
W: Rest (Overslept!)
T:  Ran 5 Miles Easy
F:  Ran 4 Miles Easy
S:  Waterskied (3 x 15 = 45 Miles)
S:  Ran 14 Slow Miles

Total Miles Run = 28

Chicago Marathon Training -- Week 3

I was pleased with my marathon training this week.  I intended to cycle Saturday morning but the option of early morning water skiing trumped that.  In this heat, that is a no-brainer.  If I decide to do one more sprint triathlon {famous last words} I will put more swimming and cycling back in the schedule for a few weeks.  I also wasted a morning by oversleeping.  I never set an alarm and on the very rare occasion I sleep in, I figure it's my body's way of saying "Let's take a little break!". 

Did you hear I completed my 2nd triathlon last weekend?

I jumped off a riverboat to start the swim!

You can read about it here  >>  Capital of Dreams

No, I don't run with my arm like a chicken wing  --- I'm giving a thumbs up!

I've taken to cycling in my SLS3 Compression Socks.  {I was given a pair at no cost for my honest opinion.}  I think these butterfly socks are perfect for the bike!  An added bonus?  They keep the overgrown poison oak away from my legs when I walk my bike through the woods!  That's actually what gave me the idea to put them on in the first place.  Female ingenuity and all...

Seriously though, I typically get mild cramps around mile 10 on the bike.  So far, these socks have kept those away.  I've also worn them for recovery after a couple of long training runs.  My only complaint is I should have chosen a smaller size.  I wear an 8 regular shoe and 9 running shoe and opted for the S/M.  They are a touch too long.   I just fold the tops over.  The kind folks at SLS3 are still offering these at a heavily discounted price.  Use code YHM5PMSG to pay a mere $12.99.  There are several colors to choose from.  These are Lemon/Lime.

The pop of color didn't hurt on such a foggy morning either!

We went to the lake very early Saturday morning, the perfect time to ski.   Nobody comes out until after lunch it seems.  There was a fishing tournament going on, but I don't mind the smaller wakes of fishing boats.  They only move when they change locations anyway.  It's the pontoon and weighted wake board boats that kick up the big waves.  So, conditions were again ideal and I took full advantage of it by making 3 "runs" for a total of 45 miles (90 total minutes).  It's the only thing that makes me wish summer would stay around forever.   It would definitely not be the heat warnings we've been under all week.  We stopped at our favorite Mexican restaurant and just chilled for a long while on the way home.

Sunday's 14 mile long run was just that...LONG.  Hot.  Slow.  Nothing fancy.  It was noteworthy in that I managed to keep my heart rate in the 150s.  This is something I always struggle with.  So, today was a true win for me to keep it lower in hot summer conditions. 

And that's a wrap!

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