Beer Drinkers Appreciation Society (BDAS) 2022 Mentor Group - ALWAYS OPEN (Page 14)

Happy Monday everyone.  Nice work over the weekend, Gretchen.  Over 100 degrees is no joke for a ride that long. 

I rescued a week going off the rails with a really good training weekend.  Saturday was a bike/run brick (90 minute / 30 minute) then Sunday was an OWS/bike brick at the state park near me.  I couldn't believe how rough the water was - it's usually like glass here but the wind conditions (maybe 10 mph) were just at the right direction to have like a 20 mile fetch across the bay and up the river.  Maybe 1.5' waves which is nuts for there.  My race in two weeks is actually in the Bay so probably good practice.  I was not good.  LOL

Glad you're getting back at it a little, Andrew.  I'm sure the month-ish off wasn't pleasant - good plan on frequency to start. 

@Nicole - yes Hammerman.  I couldn't believe the waves LOL...that area is usually so calm and it wasn't a particularly windy morning either. 

I got in a nice tempo run this morning and I felt great, only about 60 degrees this morning so my pace was quicker than usual.  It was actually a LOT quicker because my Garmin had me about a half mile from where I really was and I clocked in a sweet 3-minute 800 meters according to Garmin Connect.  Hey - the numbers don't lie!!!    (note that I don't think I've run a 3-minute 800 since college LOL). 

Yesterday was a planned off day, the last for a while as the Tour de France challenge starts Friday.  I still have to map out my "route" based on the available worlds in Zwift which hasn't been release yet.  I'll have the anti-taper for my short sprint race next weekend.

That's generally my experience in general with swimming.

Got in a Bikram Express session this morning then I'm about to do an easy 45 minute ride in aero and the drops on the trainer.  Run tomorrow morning. 

@Nicole - shin splints are usually caused by too much volume too soon...I doubt that would be a problem for you with all the jumping in VB and the running around in football you do.  A few years ago I had this pain in my shin that was horrible, like hard to walk horrible, and then it just went away.  Hopefully same for you.  My running shoes go from "fine" to "done" like overnight so maybe that's your solution.

Today for me was a 3+ mile treadmill run with 4 'R' pace intervals...felt great.  Then I did my leg workout and a cool down swim.  2500 yard swim tomorrow morning and then Stage 1 at lunchtime (which will be an uneventful ride around here).  My last four stages are in the France world in Zwift, which will be really cool as they're doing a big group ride thing to celebrate the Tour de France Femmes this month and I'll be riding with like a thousand people.  Zwift is the title sponsor for it, which is a great thing for women's sports. 

Go, Fit Nat...beat down that Fat Nat!!  (that was really fun to write and read )

Uh oh, Fit Nat is getting a beat down from food and wine this week!  No worries, we all deserve a little R&R so enjoy.

Three stages into my TdF challenge, 20 miles Friday, 30+ miles Saturday, and 20 miles yesterday including a Zwift criterium race.  Haven't raced on Zwift in months so that was interesting.  Day off yesterday spent walking 5 miles with the family and doing some yard work, then managing to not blow my hands or face off lighting fireworks. 

Back at it today with a bike run brick and some core work, then a slight taper through the week until my race Saturday but not much of one as I'm training right through the race.  This will be my first non-wetsuit-legal race in nine years.  I've practiced a little so I'm not worried or anything, but I should be prepared for a little bit slower time.  My last raced I hammered the swim and bike and just survived the run, this time I'm going to ease through the swim and hammer the 8 mile bike and collapse at the end of the run.  The run is flat so that should help.  The race is only like a half hour drive from here so painless.

Hope everyone has a good week!