The weather has been a bit schizophrenic the past couple of weeks. Hot one day, cold the next, nice the next. I've run in the rain and I've biked in the windy cold. So I'm having to put together my cold-weather gear. But it's actually pretty nice doing my workouts in the cooler weather. I don't get as sweaty. And I feel I can go faster.
To that end, I'm also working on increasing my running pace. My during the week workouts are going to be intervals where I alternate running and walking. For the running segments I will be trying to run harder and faster than my usual pace. I've done it once so far and I was able to achieve the goal of running faster for short segments.
The weekends I'm going to try to start alternating long runs and long bikes. I want to join in with the group rides from my local Trek shop.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Need for speed
I know that I titled my blog "Run when chased..." but my fits of athleticism has expanded into cycling. I am also being encouraged by others to expand into triathlons. Despite my participation in the Tin Man Triathlon, my lack of swimming skills will keep me from jumping into that arena for now.
Backing up a little, two weeks ago I had to travel for professional reasons. Between the MS Bike ride and that trip, I didn't do any biking. I gave myself a rest. I still ran, though. During my trip, I did get up on a stationary bike once, availed myself of the treadmill a couple of times, and ran outside once. I felt really good about keeping up my fitness goals while travelling and running a meeting (which was completely stressful for me).
And now to this weekend's main event. About mid-week I decided to sign up for a Brest Cancer Awareness ride which was being hosted by the local Trek Bicycle stores yesterday. I did a 25 mile ride from the Peachtree City store. It was fun and a good opportunity for a nice long ride (compared to the 5 miles I usually accomplish during the week). And it reinforced my desire for a road bike.
So...meet my new gear:
Backing up a little, two weeks ago I had to travel for professional reasons. Between the MS Bike ride and that trip, I didn't do any biking. I gave myself a rest. I still ran, though. During my trip, I did get up on a stationary bike once, availed myself of the treadmill a couple of times, and ran outside once. I felt really good about keeping up my fitness goals while travelling and running a meeting (which was completely stressful for me).
And now to this weekend's main event. About mid-week I decided to sign up for a Brest Cancer Awareness ride which was being hosted by the local Trek Bicycle stores yesterday. I did a 25 mile ride from the Peachtree City store. It was fun and a good opportunity for a nice long ride (compared to the 5 miles I usually accomplish during the week). And it reinforced my desire for a road bike.
So...meet my new gear:
It's my new road bike! It's so light! I've got new pedals and shoes to go with it! I will be Speedy Gonzalez! And I will not hurt so bad on the hills! Now I just have to get better at getting into my pedals and shifting (it's a completely different system than my mountain bike).
I plan on occasionally joining the group rides out of my local Trek shop so I can continue getting in some long rides. And I'm still running and preparing for my half-marathon in February.
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