Past and Future Workouts

After my 2 long trainer rides in 3 days last week, I took Sunday off.

• On Monday, I went for a 9 mile run on slick sidewalks where I nearly froze off my boy parts. I also tweaked my knee just a little.

• Tuesday, I just lifted weights and stretched.

• Wednesday, I was feeling pretty good. So I did a BUNCH of leg exercises (that my old PT gave me), and a few hours after that, I swam 50 laps (2500 yards) in 43:36 (1:44.6 / 100). That was over a minute faster than the last time I did that distance. And it felt pretty easy! Sweet.

• Thursday, I lifted weights, and then Pharmie and I hit the Metrodome for some intervals. I did three 2.5-lap intervals, which means I did 3 x 1502 meters (with 90 seconds rest between). My times were 5:23, 5:08, and 5:01, for an average time of 5:10.6 (which is 5:30 / mile pace). Felt good!

• Friday, I took the day off (and cleaned the house).

• Today, I had to teach a 7 hour workshop at one of the colleges where I teach. I got up at about 5:45 am so I could do a bike workout on my trainer before teaching. I did TWO 30 minute “Spinervals” workouts back-to-back (I did the “Time Trial” workout followed by the “Power” workout). Here I am all sweaty when I got done:

Note the sweat glistening off my shoulder hair in this close-up shot:

Sexy.

• Finally, tomorrow, I’d like to get in an early run. But I can’t run on those uneven, slick surfaces out there (they’re STARTING to melt - yay!). So I’m going to hit the suckmill at the Y nice and early. Did I mention I want to go 11 miles? Yeah, that’ll be fun. But the good news is that if my knee starts to hurt, I can call it quits a mile or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 early. I’ll be back to let you know how it goes...

(And if you asked to be interviewed in my post on Thursday, I’m still coming up with a group of questions to choose from to ask all of you. Be patient. I’ll get to all of you. Promise!)

Have a good weekend!!