Recovery

This past week was my largest volume of training to date. Wednesday was a 3:20, ~50 mile ride on the American River Bike Path, followed by a 20 minute transition run. I actually felt really really good during this workout. Luckily the temps were mild, ~65', and the sun provided just the right amount of warmth. My neck had really been having a tough time adjusting to the new aero position on the bike, but this ride it seemed much better than usual.

My break at the turnaround at Folsom Lake:

Friday I managed a good swim, with the main set being just shy of a mile. Overall my swim is not as strong as I hoped it to be. My "muscle memory" isn't that great after taking nearly two whole years off of swimming. So I feel like I'm re-learning the nuances of the free-style stroke. Swimming is one of my favorite sports though, so I don't mind the additional time in the pool.

On Sunday, Garuna and I did a monster run. 1:45 was the total time, nearly 11 miles, and a thermometer nearly hiting 90'. We were better prepared than our last run in the heat, and brought a bunch of water, but we definetely slowed a bit throughout the run. Afterwards I felt like a limp noodle, but once I re-hydrated, and topped off the fuel reserves I felt pretty awesome.

This week the focus is on recovery since I have my first 1/2 Ironman on Saturday. Lots of time on the couch, and trying to eat and drink a bit more than usual since I know Saturday will be fairly taxing. Health-wise I'm monitoring things pretty closely, and am glad to report I feel great. My recovery times after each workout are getting better, and overall I feel like I'm getting much stronger.