So it was nice to wake up this morning and feel well rested and refreshed... Slightly different feeling than yesterday's Modelo Negro morning - thanks again R+C for the entertainment on Friday... I lay there knowing the sun was coming up and that it was still earlier than I wanted to get up - even though early was on my agenda.
I run through thoughts of running in my head...
I could get up right now and run through the neighborhood and just be done with it... BUT the hills and I are still in training mode so I may not get the distance in that I want to get it. AND the neighborhood run is really for workweek AM runs not Sundays. AND then what will you do with the bike portion.
And then I think about the bike portion. What ground do I want to cover today.
The next thing you know time has gone by. Now not as early as I had planned.
And then coffee sounded good. Coffee always sounds good in the morning. It just doesnt lend itself all that well with the workout get on the road first thing agenda. Those that dont drink coffee... probably face the morning get on the road first agenda better than me... I would have to ask.
So the pup and I do make some coffee AND oh fun pay some bills...
NOW it is definitely later than anticipated and I have to get my butt in gear. So I do what I know works best - stop thinking about it, get the bike up on the car, drive away.
On the drive over I had given myself a repreive today. I would not ride on the road. I would stay on the greenway and practice the in and out of the saddle stuff - since out of the saddle comes as naturally to me as left side breathing.
http://www.charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/ParkandRec/Greenways/OpenGreenways/Documents/Six_Mile_Creek_Greenway.pdf
And then somewhere after mile 2 (or the first lap) I thought - well just go out there a little bit if you can and see what you can do. So I just went out to Ballanmoor (or at least that's what I think the sign said) and back. It added a few miles - maybe 3 - to my ride.
Along the way I noticed, the cicadas had quieted down since the previous 2 weeks but there were a lot more dead ones on the path... there was a dead squirrel in the road being pecked at by turkey vultures - good thing about the out and back road ride - got to witness that carnage twice... there was a really cute pug being walked by his master - I always wonder how Bacchus didnt end up with as many rolls as other pugs... no, that is not my bike making a squeaking noise, sadly that was someone's whining, wimpering, yelping dog in the distance... and lastly why dont people pick up after their large dogs and their droppings? i've noticed they attract butterflies more so than regular flies and it has given me a whole new lack of appreciation for the butterfly...
Some 6.2 (according to MMR) miles and 40 minutes later I transitioned to the run.
I am trying to change my stride to do more of a toe run. That seemed to work out OK today.
Biggest observation there - my recovery pace in the walk from the run needs to be faster because it does mess with my overall averages.
ahhhhh - 7 weeks until race one
also signed up for another 5k in august...
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