When I think about it, I'm running and swimming better than I ever have. The only thing that I'm worried about is my cycling, which is typically my strongest discipline of the three. Last year I raced at over 36 kph for 90 kms and this year, albeit early in the season, I'm struggling to hit 30 kph on much shorter rides. I was wondering if my gains in running where effecting my cycling. Have I changed my leg muscle distribution so that my running has improved and my cycling has suffered? Or is it just this time of the year and once I get on the road more I'll get back to form? Last year my best tempo runs were around a 8:30 pace and I was happy with that. Today my 10 mile tempo run was at a 7:26 pace and the heart rate was around 140 bpm and didn't go higher than 146 bpm. I wanted to make up for yesterday's missed run so instead of doing a 50 minute tempo run, I changed it to 1 hour and 15 minute tempo run. I ran right after dinner, which usually slows me down, but tonight I was strong. For the first 5 Km I averaged a 7:08 pace and it was hard to get my heart rate over 133 bpm. To get to 10 km it took me 45:36. I felt strong the entire time and my legs had no lactic acid build up whatsoever, they felt as fresh as a daisy. Even as I sit here updating my blog, my resting heart rate is 50 bpm, I just had nothing but strength today. It never fails, the day after I do a lot of training my body seems to get stronger rather than needing rest.
It was a great way to start my long weekend. I decided to take a couple days off and spend some time with the family for the rest of the week, they are off school for spring break. Tonight I will be hanging out with Alice and shooting pool and having cocktails downstairs. I also noticed that since I started my race training that my body is really firming up and I'm loving when I do 3 hours or more of training a day. I know, I'm sick. But it feels good to me.
Tempo Run - 1:14:28 / 10 miles / 7:26 pace / HR max 146 bpm
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