Wednesday, April 21, 2010

1/2 Day

My son's school called yesterday informing us that Liam had a 101 degree fever. He had to be picked up, and couldn't go to school today. My wife and I split days like this - each work half of the day, employers willing. I covered the first half. Putting my parental guilt aside, I was able to ride 50 miles this morning on my trainer, in the basement, while being nurse. I got up at 5:00am and started pedaling. When everyone woke up I stopped, got the normal morning completed, settled Liam boy into a movie and then finished my ride before Alvin and the Chipmunks was finished.

50 miles on a stationary trainer is a mental challenge. Contributing to the misery was the beautiful day I could see outside from the basement window. I put in some good work, although I cheated a few times...put my head down on my aero bars and closed my eyes a few times and just kept pedaling. That's poor form - but it felt nice to semi-sleep while exercising. It's hard to do that on city streets with the cars and all.

Yesterday night I did a speedwork run workout. I drove to the closest track I know of but there was team there, so I ended up going to the backside of the park near home. I was hopeful it wouldn't be too busy. I was wrong. There were people walking dogs, and baby strollers, and cyclist, walkers, joggers, and little kids making unpredictable changes in direction all over the place. I was out of options, so I set up shop there in the midst of the masses and got ready to run. I determined the 1/4 mile distance, and the mid point, and then did six all out 1/4 mile sprints. My heart rate was greater than 185 on a few burst. I was a little embarrassed/uncomfortable. I always image my all out stride to look a little ridiculous. "What's that guy trying to prove" was on the mind of all the people I scared yesterday racing past them.

Monday I swam a solid 2,500 yards. Pretty good week so far.

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