So I had another long training day before work this morning, or should I say last night. I was up quite early and on my bike by 4:10 AM. I wanted to get in my 90 minute ride and 17 mile run prior to starting the work day at 8:30 or so with my first meeting. Turns out I made it with time to spare! I even was able to shower and eat breakfast!
The ride was uneventful. I averaged about 19 mph but spent the first part on the way out on the bike trail just dodging all the little critters on the bike trail that are out before dawn. It was really sort of creepy. My light doesn't help me see much, but it does help other people see me, which is mostly the point. By the time I hit the turnaround, it was light enough to see, so I got down in the aerobars and went just a touch harder on the way back. It was ~28 miles.
Then I got off my bike, went to the potty real quick and headed out for my 17 mile run. My plan was to try to do it at a steady pace the whole way, which seemed to be right around 7:30 min miles. By the last 4-5 miles, my legs were tired and weary, but I was keeping the same approximate pace. Not a bad run. 17 miles in 2:08:41. I felt decent and it was a good training day overall.
Sunday is a 95 mile ride and a 6 mile run!
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