2018 Beer Drinker Appreciation Society - Always Open (Page 16)

Biking in 40F with the proper gear can still be somewhat miserable, let alone just wearing tri gear while still wet from a swim! My swim after work yesterday was good. Today is wet and windy so I will probably not get much done.

Sounds like me after some of my long trail runs! Missed my swim this morning due to an early phone meeting with east coast co-workers. Fortunately the pool will be open tomorrow morning so I can swim during the light rain instead of missing a workout due to weather. Sunday should clear up so I can get a bike ride in.

Over the weekend I only made it out for one workout so I doubled up a bit for a brick. Rode my bike for 15 miles then went for a quick 1 mile run to remind myself how the run feels after the bike. A bit wobbly, as it turns out! The rest of this week will likely be gym workouts, which are nowhere near as fun.

Sandi - I find strength training to be beneficial year-round for me...I've done stuff like Bikram Yoga, Body Combat, and various self-directed weight training programs.  There's always a balance between SBR training and ST - too much ST is counterproductive (if your goal is to be faster at SBR). 

I find a certain amount of ST helps with my body's deficiencies = healthier me = more time SBR'ing = happier and faster Mike.  It has take lots of experimentation to find that right mix and volume, and it's a never-ending process (for example, my post-back-surgery me isn't capable of quite the same routine as before).

Had my nerve ablation yesterday, where they stick needles into and around your facet joints and electrocute the nerve (OK, they just deaden it with radio-frequency, but it sounds better my way).  Wasn't pleasant but was over pretty quickly.  Really sore last night and this morning, feeling better as the day progresses.  I'm allowed to bike and swim come Thursday or so, and then walk Fri/Sat and return to full activity next week.  Fingers crossed this gets rid of the last bit of discomfort which has really limited my range of motion and has me very guarded in some motions.

Got in a 45' TM session with 16' of running beforehand, actually felt pretty good.

Before I started doing SBR I used to do cardio kick-boxing classes. Great overall workout and I miss it sometimes now that I'm no longer with a gym that has those classes. I may look into the Body Combat, especially if they have "on demand" classes I can do from home.

Speaking of gym, last night I did some time on the elliptical and rowing machines, which is a decent alternative when swimming is not an option.

Good to hear from you! Perhaps that walk did some good by getting things moving and clearing out your lungs. 

This week is a bit of a bust for me as well, work has been busy. Need to carve out some time here and there to get exercise, as I can feel the difference.

Still recovering from my nerve electrocution .  Going to jump on the bike later for a bit and see how things go.

@Gretchen - you just can't catch a break, can you? 

Oh, no, Jenn!!  Hope it feels better quickly.

It's getting to be quite the infirmary around here.

Back is feeling pretty good, the ablated nerves still aren't happy but that should subside as the little buggers die.  Of course, I'm having some sort of reaction to the medicine (either the lidocaine or the steroid) and I have some hives.    Of course, because nothing's easy.

Didn't impact my bike workouts, which went fine.  

My training plan starts tomorrow, very cycling focused but I'll be doing 2 runs a week and at least two swims.  The Plan calls for an FTP test tomorrow but Ireally don't feel like suffering like that already.  With all the racing I've done and after a sweet spot build, I have a pretty good idea of where I am anyway.

@Nicole - I swear I'll get to Masters one day, hopefully they'll have a weekday morning one at Canton (Lindsey told me they were thinking about it).

Hope everyone is having a good weekend.

Well look at the bright side, Andrew, it's a great way to start a weight loss program. 

Oh, and for you US-based peeps, I want my damn hour back. 

Finally made it back in the pool after a busy work of week and managed 1300m. The pool was surprisingly busy despite the light rain falling, I guess it does not really matter getting wetter when you are already in the pool Unfortunately the wet weather is cutting into my run and bike time, will need to hit the gym to stay dry and get my cardio workouts.