Wednesday, July 23, 2008

That's what 22mph feels like- breathe!

This morning I went out for a 12 mile ride with a friend who is an Iron-cyclist, if only she swam she'd kick butt in triathlons. She's an awesome biker and in addition has very good information and pointers. And, she doesn't mind taking an easy day and going out with me. We did a loop with three time trial sections. Well, I time-trialed and she cruised along behind me, I don't think she even broke a sweat. My bike computer needs new batteries, so the speed is the average over the course of the section with my watch time. First time trial section- 7:10 for 2.01 miles, or 16.8 mph- over all a +50 foot elevation. Second time trial section- 6:50 for 2.55 miles, or 22mph (woohoo!), however, there's also a -100 foot elevation, so I was basically going down hill most of the way. I don't have a time for the third time trial section, it felt somewhere in between but it was also after the shorter recovery period. Overall we were just above 15 mph and after the 48 minute ride, I was beat. I did a brick of two laps around the parking lot- probably a quarter mile total and that was all I had. I didn't have the energy in me for a three mile run, which I will have to do two weeks from tomorrow in the triathlon. I was sucking wind pretty good in those time trial sections, that's tough. Good practice, though, I'm hoping to get in one or two more workouts like that before the tri.

I've also decided that since I've failed in my attempts to convince my wonderful husband that one more kid would be great (crazy guy doesn't want to be home alone with four kids six and under), I'm making a plan for an Olympic tri in '09. I realize that many of them are still over a year away, but I like to plan and have long term goals. I think that an Olympic is reasonable given my time constraints, and I'll plan to add weekend workouts to the regime. Or that's the plan anyway.

5 comments:

A New Beginning said...

Great job! I am excited to see how your triathlon goes. I was wondering when it was. So two weeks from now. You are going to do great.

Anonymous said...

Long term goals are what keep us going forward. GOOD FOR YOU

SingletrackJenny (formerly known as IronJenny) said...

Great workout! Whether you race or participate, it's all good!
And oh - come on - have one more kid...! ;-)
My mom had 4 kids under 6 years old to look after. Oh wait. It destroyed her and she never was sane or nice again...
;-)

jbmmommy said...

Oh, I'd love to have another one! However, since my husband is home with them full-time while I "escape" daily to work, I have to give his vote more weight than mine. After days like yesterday, I'll never convince him. (crankiness, potty training and whining in abundance at our house!)

Unknown said...

Good job on your bike ride.

I think an oly in 09 sounds like a great goal. :)