Excellent Weekend

With only 3 weeks between races, I knew that I wouldn't have a large chance for resting recovery following my triathlon next weekend. I struggled a bit through my mid-week training runs, but did cut swimming and cycling from my schedule to help. After my normal rest day on Friday, I had some very successful training runs this weekend.

On Saturday, I had a 5 mile pace run on the schedule and I set out just after lunch. I was happy to feel that my legs felt fresh and rested and I was really able to push my pace. I ended up with a fantastic pace of 9:26/mi and set a new 5K and 1 Mile PR.

After such a great run on Saturday, I wasn't sure how my legs would take to putting in 11 miles on Sunday. I made sure to hold back for the first 6 miles holding a a pace just under 10:30 min/mi (which is really good for me on such a long run). With my legs holding up, I pushed the pace on the next 4 miles to just under 10:00 min/mi before easing up the last mile to cool down a bit.

I ended up breaking my 10K PR on that Sunday run, meaning that I set 3 new PRs in the same weekend of training. 

What is even better then breaking records or having a wonderful weekend of training is how fit I have become. Even last year at this time, my day would either have to consist of a training run or doing housework and playing with my girls, but my body couldn't handle both. On Saturday I lifted and walked in the morning, took Bridget on a ride behind my bicycle, completed my training run, mowed the lawn and then spent the afternoon/evening playing outside with the girls. 

Life has just become so much different, even through all of the sacrifice that comes with training and racing, it is just so hard to imagine life differently at this point.