I did my brick workout today and learned a lot of great things. Today I rode my bike 11 miles and ran 2 miles. Really not sure what is going on with my weight. I've gained 3 pounds this week even though my workouts have picked up. I know I've had a salt craving all week so I suspect it's all water.
The ride was uneventful. My chain derailed once on the front chainring moving from the small to the large. I had this happen once yesterday so I need to take a look at it. My pace was good and it was a nice easy ride in rolling hills.
Now the run. Today was my first time ever running off the treadmill. Up till now everything has been on the treadmill. My previous brick workouts were on the spinning bike and treadmill at the gym. So what did I learn? 1. Something is clearly wrong with my treadmill. Either I got faster running after 11 miles on the bike and taking it really easy on the run (I walked the first 400 and my pace “felt” like a 17:00 pace) or my treadmill is not accurate at all. The good thing is it is wrong to my advantage so I’ll keep using it’s numbers when I post and be happy when I run outside and am faster. 2. I could have easily gone another mile. Other than my legs feeling like bricks my cardio was fine. For at least a mile I was singing from my iPod even though my legs weren’t moving well. At about 1.5 miles my legs felt like running legs again and my pace picked up. 3. I’d forgotten how my I enjoyed running outside as a youth. It wasn’t work at all and was definitely a nice change of scenery. 4. I will most likely cry after my first triathlon. I was smiling so big the last 100 that I knew then the emotions will be too much that day.
So anyway sorry for the long post I’m just really excited.
Route: 1626 Brick Workout Ride
Activity: Cycle
Started: Jan 23, 2011 9:53:43 AM
Ride Time: 49:11
Stopped Time: 2:50
Distance: 11.00 miles
Average: 13.33 miles/h
Fastest Speed: 22.84 miles/h
Climb: 139 feet
Calories: 850
Official Route: Yes
Route: Running Track
Activity: Run
Started: Jan 23, 2011 10:48:19 AM
Run Time: 28:26
Stopped Time: 0:00
Distance: 2.00 miles
Average: 14:37 /mile
Fastest Pace: 12:13 /mile
Climb: 3 feet
Calories: 230
Official Route: Yes
- Eckroll