I tend to get in a rut, doing the same routes all the time. This week I made an effort to mix things up a few times.
Tuesday evening I went to the track. I'm not a fan of the track, but I thought it was the safest place to test out my back to see if I was okay to run. It wasn't very crowded, so I did 800s in the far outside lane, alternating directions each time.
Thursday evening I ran on a familiar path, but alternated between hard efforts and easy efforts in varying interval lengths. This little bit of speed play kept things interesting. Where you see two fast or two slow side by side, it's because I hit the on/off button instead of the lap button by accident, so I'm missing whatever was suppose to be in between there. Oops.
Friday afternoon, I went out for a 15 mile bike ride. Usually I either choose a mostly flat route or a mostly hilly route. This time I mixed things up a bit and did 10 miles on mostly flat before hitting a hilly section.
July Tally:
Friday afternoon, I went out for a 15 mile bike ride. Usually I either choose a mostly flat route or a mostly hilly route. This time I mixed things up a bit and did 10 miles on mostly flat before hitting a hilly section.
July Tally:- 88.1 Miles by Feet (walked 42.2, ran 45.9)
- 89.9 miles by Seat
- 3400 yds in the water
- 15 Workouts included hills
- 1 5K race (with a PR!)
- 1 400 swim time trial PB
- 10 days modified training plan due to back issues
Thoughts:
- All-in-all an okay month. I lost a lot of time on the bike due to the back issue, but I think I'll be okay for the upcoming Sprint Tris assuming my back and my knee both cooperate over the next several weeks and I'm able to get back on track with my planned cycling.
FYI - Sunday is planned rest, so I'm able to do the tally today.
ReplyDeleteGood job mixing it up and good luck in the tris. I find only flat is boring!
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed that your back continues to get better and that your knee doesn't bother you in the last weeks of your training! I am inspired by your 15 hill workouts!
ReplyDeleteGlad to read that your back is getting better. The forced rest must have given you very fresh legs... do I see two PBs in your July Tally? Well done and fingers crossed you'll have a stellar August!
ReplyDeleteYou had a fantastic month! Way to go!!!! :0)
ReplyDeleteMixing is a good solution to enjoy more the workouts.
ReplyDeleteA very good july with a PR!
All the best for a better august.
Have a good sunday.
Did changing direction on the track help? (Hope so.)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your month! Nicely done.
P.S. When is your tri??
ReplyDeleteGood month, especially with the back issue! I try to shake things up but I so often end up running the same route a lot. I need to get better about that.
ReplyDeleteThat's a pretty good month, though! Nice job mixing it up. ;)
ReplyDeletethat's a pretty great month. i am bad about switching up routes too, i like the familiar because it feels easy, i know what's coming!
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