Training has been going ok. I have had a lot to do since returning from France. When I got back, I biked on Tuesday for 5hr and 15 min and 91 miles. The problem I have biking is not that I am tired..more that I am bored and run out of places to ride for that long. I rode to the Boulder Res on some back roads and had to call Kory to verify how to get back since I just happened to end up there. It was hot and I ran out of water and had to stop at an office to get some. Then I got home and had "heat rash" on my quads from the extreme heat.
The next day I got up early and ran 2hrs and 12 minutes. Lifted and then biked for an hour. Then I had swimming and biking but then we played in a tourney and I couldn't workout because I was gone all day then had Kurts bday party. Sunday I had games then went and did speed running. My first anaerobic work of this "session". I ran stairs instead of sprints to build some leg power. I did 8 sets of 2minutes of stairs with 1 min recovery. It was like 90 degrees out. My last set I wanted to do as many sets of stairs that I had done on my first set when I wasn't tired so I pushed as hard as I could and did get the same amount...however, I thought I might throw up..lol. Then we cooled down and I went home ate and took a nap. I got up with a small headache and went out for speed biking...just for an hour. I came home with a severe headache and was so bad I couldn't do anything but lay in the dark. I took my migraine stuff and it made me dizzy and nauseas....so it was fun.
Today not sure what I will get done. I had lessons early, need to be cleaning now since we have a visitor arriving...and then I have the visitor most of the day after I pick them up here soon.
That's it for now.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Europe Travel
I just returned from, what seemed to be an eternity in Europe. London, Paris and mostly Reze, France to be more specific. It was only 8 days but I don't want to go back anytime soon.
Our travel started off fine with a direct flight from Denver to London. We took a boat tour the day we arrived in London and then had dinner and went to bed early. The next day we got up and I went and ran for 50min...then we went and watched the Changing of the Guard then took a bus tour. I wanted Starbucks which was right outside the hotel but the line was out the door. Our sleeping pattern seemed to fall into place quite well, however our hunger pattern for the first few days was off, we were hungry at night when it was day time over here.
During our bus tour we decided to get off and have lunch at one of the stops where somebody just died (litteraly right as we got there paramedics etc pulled up and closed the road) someone was smashed or jumped from a building. We ate lunch and then headed to the bus which said they had no plan of moving. So, we had pastries and came back and they still were not going anywhere. We walked and caught another but later down the road. We realized we were on the "wrong" bus (one had a tour guide one had headphones) so we got off to wait for a bus with a tour guide. 40 minutes later still no tour guide bus so we got back on, annoyed and did the headphone guide. After this tour we did the London Eye (not all that exciting) just a huge ferris wheel thing to have views on. Then dinner at an amazing pub, walnut crusted chicken..mmm.
The next day we got up took a taxi to the eurorail and headed to Paris. Arriving in Paris we took another taxi to our hotel then went to meet the team. We went to the Arch de Triumph and then off to the Eiffel Tower...where we were told we could sit four 4 hours and wait for the sun to go down. Needless to say, we left and took off on our own tours. We went to Notre Dame, where there was actually a service going on..and then to Montmarte. Then had dinner at a small cafe that was very good. Then back to our hotel that was expensive but tiny.
The next morning we took another train for two hours to Nantes. However, we were waiting to see if I needed to buy a ticket and then the train was sold out. We were lucky one parent accidentally bought an extra ticket so I had one. We got to Nantes and the tournament hosts met the team. They informed me that M and B had to stay with a host team or couldn't play. So, I said that's fine we will just have a long vacation then...after lots of drama they stayed with me and it wasn't that far of a drive (40min). We went to practice after I got my car (Alpha Romaeo)...While they practiced I went for a 55min run, running around a large block so I wouldn't get lost. Then they said we had to go eat at the gym..well they thought I was a player so I could eat with them..but all it was, was a baguette with one piece of meat in it..yeah like that would fill anyone up! Then they played a game for 2.5 hours the longest game ever.
The next few days followed similar patterns, practice, baguette and games. I was starving the kids were starving. So much so we settled for McDonalds a few times because we had no other choice...sandwiches were all premade and on baguettes and all the menu's were in french and what we could deduce was gross. We ate so many pastries the thought is disgusting to me...ugh.
I had a few arguments about the food issue and the coach seems to have no concept of time being wasted, so I was annoyed most of the trip. We went one night to a bbq and realized they were making blood sausage and other sausage...GROSS and it was already 1030 (the sun doesn't go down until about 11) and they hadn't even started so we left to go back to the hotel.
The best meal we had in Reze was Dominos! It was soo good. I wonder where people get their vegetables and protein from..it all seemed like white bread to me.
The last night we left the gym early (we were suppose to watch the final game) instead we went back to our hotel on the ocean...our first real time in the town of Pornic. We walked around the town had a good meal at another small cafe and some awesome ice cream.
We went to bed late and then slept for about 3 hours and got up to head to the train station. We returned the car and got on the train and had a 3 hour train ride into Paris. After the train we caught our flight for another 8.5 hours. Arrived in DC and had an "on the runway" delay because it was raining. Then was redirected through WY because of rain in Colorado. Got to DIA and then the jetway wouldn't come out...so our 3 hour flight was about 4 hours. We figured out we were traveling for almost 24 hours. It was a long day.
My workouts while I was in Europe:
50 min run
56 min run
40 min am run, 40 min pm run
60 min run
40 min run
Not too much but I hope it maintained my fitness. I feel like I lost my "altitude" ability so it should be interesting when I start training this week.
Our travel started off fine with a direct flight from Denver to London. We took a boat tour the day we arrived in London and then had dinner and went to bed early. The next day we got up and I went and ran for 50min...then we went and watched the Changing of the Guard then took a bus tour. I wanted Starbucks which was right outside the hotel but the line was out the door. Our sleeping pattern seemed to fall into place quite well, however our hunger pattern for the first few days was off, we were hungry at night when it was day time over here.
During our bus tour we decided to get off and have lunch at one of the stops where somebody just died (litteraly right as we got there paramedics etc pulled up and closed the road) someone was smashed or jumped from a building. We ate lunch and then headed to the bus which said they had no plan of moving. So, we had pastries and came back and they still were not going anywhere. We walked and caught another but later down the road. We realized we were on the "wrong" bus (one had a tour guide one had headphones) so we got off to wait for a bus with a tour guide. 40 minutes later still no tour guide bus so we got back on, annoyed and did the headphone guide. After this tour we did the London Eye (not all that exciting) just a huge ferris wheel thing to have views on. Then dinner at an amazing pub, walnut crusted chicken..mmm.
The next day we got up took a taxi to the eurorail and headed to Paris. Arriving in Paris we took another taxi to our hotel then went to meet the team. We went to the Arch de Triumph and then off to the Eiffel Tower...where we were told we could sit four 4 hours and wait for the sun to go down. Needless to say, we left and took off on our own tours. We went to Notre Dame, where there was actually a service going on..and then to Montmarte. Then had dinner at a small cafe that was very good. Then back to our hotel that was expensive but tiny.
The next morning we took another train for two hours to Nantes. However, we were waiting to see if I needed to buy a ticket and then the train was sold out. We were lucky one parent accidentally bought an extra ticket so I had one. We got to Nantes and the tournament hosts met the team. They informed me that M and B had to stay with a host team or couldn't play. So, I said that's fine we will just have a long vacation then...after lots of drama they stayed with me and it wasn't that far of a drive (40min). We went to practice after I got my car (Alpha Romaeo)...While they practiced I went for a 55min run, running around a large block so I wouldn't get lost. Then they said we had to go eat at the gym..well they thought I was a player so I could eat with them..but all it was, was a baguette with one piece of meat in it..yeah like that would fill anyone up! Then they played a game for 2.5 hours the longest game ever.
The next few days followed similar patterns, practice, baguette and games. I was starving the kids were starving. So much so we settled for McDonalds a few times because we had no other choice...sandwiches were all premade and on baguettes and all the menu's were in french and what we could deduce was gross. We ate so many pastries the thought is disgusting to me...ugh.
I had a few arguments about the food issue and the coach seems to have no concept of time being wasted, so I was annoyed most of the trip. We went one night to a bbq and realized they were making blood sausage and other sausage...GROSS and it was already 1030 (the sun doesn't go down until about 11) and they hadn't even started so we left to go back to the hotel.
The best meal we had in Reze was Dominos! It was soo good. I wonder where people get their vegetables and protein from..it all seemed like white bread to me.
The last night we left the gym early (we were suppose to watch the final game) instead we went back to our hotel on the ocean...our first real time in the town of Pornic. We walked around the town had a good meal at another small cafe and some awesome ice cream.
We went to bed late and then slept for about 3 hours and got up to head to the train station. We returned the car and got on the train and had a 3 hour train ride into Paris. After the train we caught our flight for another 8.5 hours. Arrived in DC and had an "on the runway" delay because it was raining. Then was redirected through WY because of rain in Colorado. Got to DIA and then the jetway wouldn't come out...so our 3 hour flight was about 4 hours. We figured out we were traveling for almost 24 hours. It was a long day.
My workouts while I was in Europe:
50 min run
56 min run
40 min am run, 40 min pm run
60 min run
40 min run
Not too much but I hope it maintained my fitness. I feel like I lost my "altitude" ability so it should be interesting when I start training this week.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
This week...
Workouts:
Monday 4 hour bike (75 miles) + 18 min run(slow 1.76miles)
Tues: Long Run on Tread (too hot for me!) 2 hrs (11miles, but who knows treds are not very accurate and I did inclines up and down throughout)
Tues: later in the day I rode my trainer inside Easy Bike 45min (12miles)
Weds: Weights followed by Tempo Swim of 3,500 yds (78min).
Weds: later in the day Easy Run 28min (2.7miles)
The bike ride this week was interesting because my average heart rate was only 139 for the ride. It seemed quite easy and I had a hard time getting my heart rate up. I followed this with a brick run which I thought might be good since my hr was so low biking..but not luck there my avg for this horribly slow run was 161 avg...not good. I guess you need to get use to running off the bike. Again my legs were not tired but my hr was high.
The long run on tues was done inside because it was 90plus degrees outside. Yeah I know I need to learn to run in the heat, but like I have said give me a gradual build up to that heat. My avg hr for this was 148 for the whole run and I was going up and down so the miles are deceiving. The easy bike I did later so I could watch the NBA finals while biking.
Today I had the tempo swim. It is a long tempo swim, I swam for the main set 6 sets of (3x50 with 5 second rest, 1x200 easy 1 min rest). Then I had to swim 20x25. I swam all of these 25 yards in 21-23 seconds..so I think that isn't too bad..? Especially after having swam nearly 3,000yds before doing those.
I also lifted right before swimming today. I just returned from an easy run of 28 minutes with an avg hr of 148 (for easy days it has to be under 150 the whole time). It was really windy out but I tried to run parallel with the wind for most of it.
A random thought. To me training is finding a balance between what your body can aborb and what quantity is needed to be done to reach your max, without starting to go backwards. This will be interesting to me since I ran a half marathon and took 6th or something in my age group while only running about 12 miles a week and having only run 10 miles one time, in my whole life, prior to racing. So, hopefully the amount of work I am doing translates into better times :)
I have a lot to do this week, training wise and "work" wise. I leave Sunday for Europe and need to do a lot of little things before I leave.
Monday 4 hour bike (75 miles) + 18 min run(slow 1.76miles)
Tues: Long Run on Tread (too hot for me!) 2 hrs (11miles, but who knows treds are not very accurate and I did inclines up and down throughout)
Tues: later in the day I rode my trainer inside Easy Bike 45min (12miles)
Weds: Weights followed by Tempo Swim of 3,500 yds (78min).
Weds: later in the day Easy Run 28min (2.7miles)
The bike ride this week was interesting because my average heart rate was only 139 for the ride. It seemed quite easy and I had a hard time getting my heart rate up. I followed this with a brick run which I thought might be good since my hr was so low biking..but not luck there my avg for this horribly slow run was 161 avg...not good. I guess you need to get use to running off the bike. Again my legs were not tired but my hr was high.
The long run on tues was done inside because it was 90plus degrees outside. Yeah I know I need to learn to run in the heat, but like I have said give me a gradual build up to that heat. My avg hr for this was 148 for the whole run and I was going up and down so the miles are deceiving. The easy bike I did later so I could watch the NBA finals while biking.
Today I had the tempo swim. It is a long tempo swim, I swam for the main set 6 sets of (3x50 with 5 second rest, 1x200 easy 1 min rest). Then I had to swim 20x25. I swam all of these 25 yards in 21-23 seconds..so I think that isn't too bad..? Especially after having swam nearly 3,000yds before doing those.
I also lifted right before swimming today. I just returned from an easy run of 28 minutes with an avg hr of 148 (for easy days it has to be under 150 the whole time). It was really windy out but I tried to run parallel with the wind for most of it.
A random thought. To me training is finding a balance between what your body can aborb and what quantity is needed to be done to reach your max, without starting to go backwards. This will be interesting to me since I ran a half marathon and took 6th or something in my age group while only running about 12 miles a week and having only run 10 miles one time, in my whole life, prior to racing. So, hopefully the amount of work I am doing translates into better times :)
I have a lot to do this week, training wise and "work" wise. I leave Sunday for Europe and need to do a lot of little things before I leave.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Today I had my long ride planned. I was going to wake up early and head out for a 5.5 hr ride followed by a 30 min run. Instead I woke up to wind slamming my curtains open and close at about 645am. I got up and checked my email to see what my "riding partner" for the day had to say. He said it was super windy and he wasn't sure how it would go...so I agreed and went back to bed.
I woke up to wind still at my house. Usually, when it is windy at my house it is hurricane like outside of my neighborhood. Then I pulled up the weather on the computer and they said 6mph wind. The news said light wind. Remembering back to a previous post..which said "trust the weatherman". I decided to go out. Instead of venturing too far from my house I stayed close and rode Riverdale back and forth...yes multiple times. I am glad I can pretend in my head that I hadn't ridden the 18 mile road before and so it wasn't horrible. I did end up with a 3hr57min ride 73 miles. Then I got home and had to do a "brick run". So, I put on my shoes and out the door I went for what I thought was to be a run. Well, it ended up being more of a brisk walk. It was my first real brick...and my first heat of the day run. Not so great. My legs were not tired at all my heart rate was high and it actually felt quite high.
I have decided I need new nutrition on the bike because after the 3 hour point my hr starts going up and my rpe (rate of perceived effort) stays low...so it must be a nutrition thing.
That was the exciting part of the week so far :)
I woke up to wind still at my house. Usually, when it is windy at my house it is hurricane like outside of my neighborhood. Then I pulled up the weather on the computer and they said 6mph wind. The news said light wind. Remembering back to a previous post..which said "trust the weatherman". I decided to go out. Instead of venturing too far from my house I stayed close and rode Riverdale back and forth...yes multiple times. I am glad I can pretend in my head that I hadn't ridden the 18 mile road before and so it wasn't horrible. I did end up with a 3hr57min ride 73 miles. Then I got home and had to do a "brick run". So, I put on my shoes and out the door I went for what I thought was to be a run. Well, it ended up being more of a brisk walk. It was my first real brick...and my first heat of the day run. Not so great. My legs were not tired at all my heart rate was high and it actually felt quite high.
I have decided I need new nutrition on the bike because after the 3 hour point my hr starts going up and my rpe (rate of perceived effort) stays low...so it must be a nutrition thing.
That was the exciting part of the week so far :)
Monday, June 2, 2008
Haven't posted in awhile...not for any reason other than it is really hot upstairs in my house and I don't like to sit at my computer for too long if I can help it! AC is going on soon!
Last week the most eventful thing was that I did my long bike on Friday and rode 90 miles (18.1 avg speed 4h58min). That is the longest ride so far of my life. Yes, of my life..lol. I rode with someone else and it did make me ride faster, however on the way back my hr was a little high for some strange reason. It could have been that I ran out of limeade :)
Sunday I did a lot...I ran 4miles, biked 20, swam 3,000yds and took yoga. Not a lot of distance but some good quality workouts.
Today I lifted, biked for 1.5hrs TR...and ran 30 min earlier on tred and hoping to get another 30 min if the sky clears from the thunderstorm.
Leave for France/London in two weeks so I want to get a lot done.
Last week the most eventful thing was that I did my long bike on Friday and rode 90 miles (18.1 avg speed 4h58min). That is the longest ride so far of my life. Yes, of my life..lol. I rode with someone else and it did make me ride faster, however on the way back my hr was a little high for some strange reason. It could have been that I ran out of limeade :)
Sunday I did a lot...I ran 4miles, biked 20, swam 3,000yds and took yoga. Not a lot of distance but some good quality workouts.
Today I lifted, biked for 1.5hrs TR...and ran 30 min earlier on tred and hoping to get another 30 min if the sky clears from the thunderstorm.
Leave for France/London in two weeks so I want to get a lot done.
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