Rocky Raccoon 100 training week 7.
Definitely some revisionist history backdating this week, since I didn't get my race report finished until Thursday, and didn't want to post my weekly roundup until that was posted. But let's pretend like I'm posting this on Sunday, the last day of week 7!
Obviously this week was all about Ironman 70.3 North Carolina. Which I completed and actually had a good and solid race. Surprisingly so.
Otherwise, though, I managed to stick to my assigned mileage! I decided ahead of time I'd play it by ear/feel, and if I felt like I needed more rest before the race, or after the race, I'd cut runs out. But I felt really good. So overall I did a 9 mile run to work on Tuesday, 4 miles on Wednesday, another 4 miles the day before the race, 13.1 during the race, and then 3 recovery miles the day after the race. Plus two short Masters swims and a veryvery short shakeout ride the day before the race. (Well, plus a 1.2 mile swim and 56 mile bike during the race, I suppose.)
My body was willing and able, and I guess it wasn't the most successful step-back week, if my goal was to get some recovery from it, but I'm being cautious with my recovery, and letting my body dictate what's a good idea and a bad idea.
But week 7 was a success, and now I'm 1/3 of the way through my 21-week Rocky training schedule!
9+4+4+13+3=33
Obviously this week was all about Ironman 70.3 North Carolina. Which I completed and actually had a good and solid race. Surprisingly so.
Otherwise, though, I managed to stick to my assigned mileage! I decided ahead of time I'd play it by ear/feel, and if I felt like I needed more rest before the race, or after the race, I'd cut runs out. But I felt really good. So overall I did a 9 mile run to work on Tuesday, 4 miles on Wednesday, another 4 miles the day before the race, 13.1 during the race, and then 3 recovery miles the day after the race. Plus two short Masters swims and a veryvery short shakeout ride the day before the race. (Well, plus a 1.2 mile swim and 56 mile bike during the race, I suppose.)
My body was willing and able, and I guess it wasn't the most successful step-back week, if my goal was to get some recovery from it, but I'm being cautious with my recovery, and letting my body dictate what's a good idea and a bad idea.
But week 7 was a success, and now I'm 1/3 of the way through my 21-week Rocky training schedule!
9+4+4+13+3=33