Lots of Biking
Happy Sunday! 4 weeks to Westchester (gulp!), and counting!Yesterday morning we had our longest BRick GTS yet. We all met in Central Park, and rode 2 full loops (6M each), then lower loops to make up 1:30. I lost count of the lower loops, and my bike computer isn't working, so I don't know exactly how far I rode - but I did at least 23M. We then ran a :30 OAB. Yikes! I did not sleep well on Friday night (damn that Memphis!) and felt it on the run. I really dig biking now, though, especially once I get started.
Things learned Saturday:
- A bowl of cereal 1:30 before a big workout is not enough food
- Don't carry a PowerBar in a side pocket while running
- Gu rocks (OK, I already knew that)
- I can drink a LOT of water/Gatorade
After the workout we had a mentor fashion show, where we discussed our options in tri clothing - brands, styles, etc. I think I'm pretty set for the race - I have Zoot tri shorts and a tri sports bra that I'll wear for the swim, and I'll put the TNT singlet over top for the bike and run. In fact, as I was putting clothes away tonight, I realized that the drawer I have dedicated to training clothes is too full!
This afternoon, Kari & I embarked on a ride up 9W (a route just across the George Washington Bridge, that eventually leads to Nyack and Bear Mountain). Getting to GWB is somewhat complicated (and smelly!), but once across the bridge and through the scary traffic on the other side, we had a lovely ride! We plan to go next weekend for a longer ride.
Overall I feel strong. This week's training schedule is even tougher than last's, and I'm looking forward to it!
5 Comments:
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