Yes, I know, another post right after a race report. I figured I needed to have the race report up before moving on to the recovery 😉
So after the race, and the day at Disney, plus still recoving a bit from the being sick and the rib, I was sore. I was tired. I did my workouts Monday, but my run didn’t have that relaxed feeling. With all that, and the stresses of these last couple crazy weeks at work, I felt pretty off by Tuesday evening. But I climbed on my bike, actually on the trainer for the first time in a long time. I had some music on, and Gracie was confused. She is used to the wheelthings taking us away, and climbed into her crate. But then I stayed, and she came outside with me, and then during my warmup decided it was pretty cool to be able to lick me as I built up a nice salty sweat.
I had some repeats to do, hitting about my FTP (ie the power I can hold on the bike for an hour) for 2 minutes, resting for 30 seconds, and repeating a number of times. I got the first in, and it was hard. The second interval I barely made. Struggled through 4 of them, often barely making the power numbers I should be hitting. The 5th felt the same, and my legs felt like I was going as hard as I could. I was pouring sweat, and although I had found peace with the trainer, it was time to be done. I got off the bike, letting go of the workout, and realizing sometimes it is better to stop. But stopping sure is hard when you are stubborn!
Today’s run was better. My legs are still a bit heavy, but once I was going I felt pretty good, and my pickup was comfy. Still a bit sore, but I’m hoping the heavy-dead is gone from the legs now.
I think you should take time to relax now Kylie with a glass of wine and a bag of chips………….LOL
Love bonus Mom x0
Hey grrrl . . . it has been awhile . . . for the longest time nothing from your blog came through on my RSS feed, then this post.
Sounds like you’re doing well and pushing it from time to time–a good thing.
My running has been very low key for quite awhile, but all of a sudden I’m waking in the morning wanting to run again. I’ve been cycling some too (up to 40 miles). Dunno if I’ll ever race again . . . that’s what finally burned me out after too many years of one training plan after another, and made me want to lay off . . . but I’m back to enjoying my runs . . . and that’s a good thing!
It’s amazing how something so short can sap the life out of your legs, isn’t it? I’m hoping my legs recover well today and tomorrow so I am not walking on my long run!
Hey Kylie, Somehow I managed to NOT see the link to the blog section of your site… I don’t know either… ha! Anyway nice job at Disney DU’s are for sure a different animal. Sounds like you had just the right frame of mind to do well. Remember, pain is inevitable, it’s who can suffer the most that wins the race. 🙂