I don't feel crazy
Jun. 16th, 2007 03:39 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
talyen... mostly I feel tired.
I ran 16 miles M-Th this week. That equals last week's total, as I build up my miles, toward what I'm not sure. Maybe a fall half-marathon, maybe I'll finally get to do triathlon, maybe both. I just want to be in shape, you know?
So, I figure it's time to start adding in some biking on a regular basis. Last week's paltry 8 miles of stop and go at the park isn't going to cut it.
The plan was to run a long run today (anything over 4.5 is long for me right now), and find a ride around 20 miles for tomorrow.
Right. I rode 41 miles today. The Cincinnati Cycle Club (CCC) does the same thing that runners do: long rides on weekends. They stratify the riders, though, and there was a 12mph group that did 30-ish miles, and then the other group.
The group I rode with also splits: the "18+" group, which averages 19.5, and incidentally does not stop for breakfast in between. The 16-17 group, which I rode back with. And the 14-15 group, which I rode in front of on the way out, since I got split off from the higher group. Some of the faster riders from that group caught me eventually. I get the feeling that the 14-15 group has two parts to it.
There were about 35 riders on the 40-mile route this morning, 4 new.
They are a good group, and I'll ride that ride again. It's *really* flat. I am zonkered, and I finished four hours ago. My average out was 16.7, my average back was 17.4 until the last 3 miles (which brought me down to 17.0). I was literally too tired to eat when I got back, and had to force food.
And I still have to run tomorrow now, because my quads hurt so much I'll need to stretch them out. But it'll be a slow run, and it sure won't be more than 4 miles. Maybe only 3 ...
I ran 16 miles M-Th this week. That equals last week's total, as I build up my miles, toward what I'm not sure. Maybe a fall half-marathon, maybe I'll finally get to do triathlon, maybe both. I just want to be in shape, you know?
So, I figure it's time to start adding in some biking on a regular basis. Last week's paltry 8 miles of stop and go at the park isn't going to cut it.
The plan was to run a long run today (anything over 4.5 is long for me right now), and find a ride around 20 miles for tomorrow.
Right. I rode 41 miles today. The Cincinnati Cycle Club (CCC) does the same thing that runners do: long rides on weekends. They stratify the riders, though, and there was a 12mph group that did 30-ish miles, and then the other group.
The group I rode with also splits: the "18+" group, which averages 19.5, and incidentally does not stop for breakfast in between. The 16-17 group, which I rode back with. And the 14-15 group, which I rode in front of on the way out, since I got split off from the higher group. Some of the faster riders from that group caught me eventually. I get the feeling that the 14-15 group has two parts to it.
There were about 35 riders on the 40-mile route this morning, 4 new.
They are a good group, and I'll ride that ride again. It's *really* flat. I am zonkered, and I finished four hours ago. My average out was 16.7, my average back was 17.4 until the last 3 miles (which brought me down to 17.0). I was literally too tired to eat when I got back, and had to force food.
And I still have to run tomorrow now, because my quads hurt so much I'll need to stretch them out. But it'll be a slow run, and it sure won't be more than 4 miles. Maybe only 3 ...
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Date: 2007-06-16 09:21 pm (UTC)Moderation
Date: 2007-06-17 12:29 am (UTC)Having said that, congratulations! :)
Re: Moderation
Date: 2007-06-17 02:28 am (UTC)I just got back from a wonderful, home-cooked Japanese dinner that was ... 12 courses? I am well-fed, and I think that helped tremendously. I know it was the fellowship as much as the food.
I am sure about a slow 3 mile run tomorrow, and a slow 8 mile ride. And Monday will be a day off (dancing won't count).