While it was still a bit dicey at the end, I at least ran the last few kms faster than my pace up until that point. Much better then my previous attempts at this distance. I finished the 30 kms in 2:40, for an average pace of 5:20/km. The reassuring thing is that my heart rate did exactly what it was supposed to do, ending up with an average of exactly 130 bpm.
So all seems good. I'm a bit tired, but more importantly, not sore anywhere.
And believe it or not I have still not finalized the schedule as I want to experiment a bit more with my long rides, and long runs. I want to try doing them with just a day off in between, as opposed to 2 or 3 as I have done in the past. Some programs actually call for doing them back to back on adjacent days, but I know that doesn't work for me.
I'm hoping to continue my long rides outside, but the weather forecast looks pretty erratic again. Regardless, even if I have to do another one or two inside they need to start being followed up with a transition run. This coming week calls for 3 hours with a 5 km follow up run.
And my smile of the day happened at about 22 kms, just when I was starting to stare at the ground a bit, and didn't need an interruption. An elderly couple slowed down as they came up behind me. The gentleman rolled down his window and beckoned me over. I figured he was gonna ask for directions, and although I didn't really feel like it I wondered if Mom may be watching. I pulled out my headphones and crossed over to help them out. After all, like I said, they were clearly senior citizens, and the man at least seemed a bit anxious ....and I quote...
"Do you know what happened to that house back there?"...referring to the old farm house which had just been bulldozed...
"Yah, they knocked it down."
"Oh really, no fire then?"
"No, No fire. They're gonna build a new house"
"Oh okay. Thanks"
...and off they drove...
I'm glad I could take time out from my 30 km run to satisfy their curiosity. And I was more amused than annoyed, simply because it was all so innocent. They had a question---right there was a person who may be able to answer it---let's ask him. Makes sense to me.
run, 30 kms
"The innocent seldom find an uncomfortable pillow."---William Cowper
Love
Peter
So all seems good. I'm a bit tired, but more importantly, not sore anywhere.
And believe it or not I have still not finalized the schedule as I want to experiment a bit more with my long rides, and long runs. I want to try doing them with just a day off in between, as opposed to 2 or 3 as I have done in the past. Some programs actually call for doing them back to back on adjacent days, but I know that doesn't work for me.
I'm hoping to continue my long rides outside, but the weather forecast looks pretty erratic again. Regardless, even if I have to do another one or two inside they need to start being followed up with a transition run. This coming week calls for 3 hours with a 5 km follow up run.
And my smile of the day happened at about 22 kms, just when I was starting to stare at the ground a bit, and didn't need an interruption. An elderly couple slowed down as they came up behind me. The gentleman rolled down his window and beckoned me over. I figured he was gonna ask for directions, and although I didn't really feel like it I wondered if Mom may be watching. I pulled out my headphones and crossed over to help them out. After all, like I said, they were clearly senior citizens, and the man at least seemed a bit anxious ....and I quote...
"Do you know what happened to that house back there?"...referring to the old farm house which had just been bulldozed...
"Yah, they knocked it down."
"Oh really, no fire then?"
"No, No fire. They're gonna build a new house"
"Oh okay. Thanks"
...and off they drove...
I'm glad I could take time out from my 30 km run to satisfy their curiosity. And I was more amused than annoyed, simply because it was all so innocent. They had a question---right there was a person who may be able to answer it---let's ask him. Makes sense to me.
run, 30 kms
"The innocent seldom find an uncomfortable pillow."---William Cowper
Love
Peter
...makes me wonder if they used to live there or knew someone who did??
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