Oh dear, after a really rough week on the work end (too many hours super-girl), I took an unscheduled break from training. I biked last Tuesday and swam on Thursday, but that was it. So today it was time to get back on track. I topped off the bike tires and set out on a route that I hadn't yet attempted. It was a good route, getting in some good hill work as well as some time in the big ring, a nice balance. Everything was going fine until I came to the bottom of a hill that I planned to coast through the corner on, but had a car coming, so had to stop, that was not the problem, I had backed off and it was easy for me to come to a stop, however, I didn't exactly think through the clips. Whoops! I managed to kick one foot out and catch myself from hitting the pavement, but it was a close call. Lesson learned, anytime I take some time off, clip in and out multiple times at the beginning and ends of rides to keep the movement ingrained in my memory, and that of my feet! Clip Clip Clip...
All in all a great ride, 18 miles in 68 minutes, 16 mph, its progress! :) I changed and headed to the pool and got in some sprint work. Grocery store, dinner, and now a little blog time before I head for the shower and off to work tonight.
I have not registered for the half iron yet, and I don't think I am going to. Not this year, maybe next spring, and a full next fall. I didn't budget vacation time, and I want to be able to take 10 days off allotting for prep, travel, race and recovery. If I am going to do this, it is worth doing right, and I am hooked as much on the training as the races, so its alright if I put it off. I am still planning on the Olympic Distance in Michigan Mid-September. I am really looking forward to this one as it is home! I talked to my dad about possibly doing a sprint-relay with my brother and sister, which would make it even more special.
For now, feet are doing well, glad to be back to training, still figuring out the right balance between training and sleeping. All in all, great day, endorphins soaring, and back to my old stomping ground to hang out with good friends tonight, I mean, work with old friends :)
Oh, and clip clip clip... can't ever think about it enough to avoid something bad down the road.... clip clip clip
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