Sub 6

Well it seems that something has changed with my running this last week. Mark and Gordo's advice on keeping it long and slow is working so far. With the exception of a few hills, all of my runs have been under 6min pace and sub 155HR (base zone). I am trying to get a little stronger running when things kick upward and so I am letting my HR creep up a bit when the incline does but keeping it under 165.

Despite not always being rested I have been able to get through each session with out too much difficulty. Usually the long ride of the week is the toughest. This is most likely due to weights Friday night followed by ride Saturday Morning, Long Run Sunday Morning then Long Ride. The legs are always pretty tired come Monday morning but that doesn't stop me from turning the cranks. In a week or two I think I might try and cap the amount I am lifting in the gym for a week or two and see how that effects my long rides.

This was the big turkey weekend and I managed to eat normally which is great. It is so easy to go overboard when you sit down in front of a big pile of tasty food. I did indulge in a second serving of carrot cake though. My father in law made it but thats not the reason I had a second piece. It was moist and just melted in your mouth. I almost snuck a third piece while no one was looking.

The next five days are recovery. With the exception of my long swim on Thursday I am just going to try and go through the motions and not exert myself too much. I am going to reduce the weights in the gym as well. Things are progressing well and it is smarter to back off and absorb what I have done the last two weeks then to push it.