My legs were pumped sore today. What I mean by that is that they are sore enough to work out on, but they would also like a rest. By working out on them, it really makes then a lot stronger than resting, but there is discomfort. So today I had a 2.5 hour bike ride. I really wasn't wanting to do it, but I knew it was important for my Ironman training.
As always, for the first 30 minutes my legs are a little weak and then they get stronger and I get going. I ended up doing 75 km and averaged 31.4 kph on a very windy day. What made it more sweet is that I kept the heart rate under 134 bpm and most of the time it was in the 120's, which means I had a really strong ride.
When I got home, I decided to peel the skin off my blister. My theory is that I have 1.5 weeks for the skin to grow back stronger and this, hopefully, will make the skin tougher when it grows back. If the theory doesn't work, I'm going to pay for it at the Ironman.
I can really tell it is getting darker early, I got home at 8:45 pm and it was dark out. It's a good thing I have my blinking light on. When I got home from my work out, Alyssa came back from her run/walk. Also, Reid's now on a diet, coached by his dad, and Alyssa's working out, we're making it a family affair.
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hey, I bumped into your blog. I too am racing Ironman Louisville this year. It's great to have you back into the Ironman family. Your transition back into shape is truly an accomplishment!!
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