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Spring has sprung!

It was a beautiful spring weekend here in New York. Blue skies, sunny, warm during the day, cool at night. Highs in the 60’s – and supposedly we’ll be getting some days in the 70’s soon. It’s the perfect time to be outside exercising. And this weekend I managed to spend my fair share amount of time outside. We were out at the beach and I was so happy to get out and ride without all the layers. On Saturday I rode in shorts and a short sleeve jersey, no jacket, no gloves, no winter hat under the helmet. I was a little chilly, but it sure felt liberating. Sunday was a bit cooler so I put on some leg warmers. Imagine riding like that year round; oh yeah, that’s what my dad does in San Diego…

I also managed a few more short runs, including back-to-back running days on Saturday and Sunday. My knee actually isn’t really bothering me. But it’s not 100%. Sometimes it hurts a little, sometimes it’s just stiff, sometimes it feels a little weak. I’m not worried about the long-term, but I am a little concerned about trying to get it ready for an Ironman in just three short months. I’ve now “lost” four key weeks of training. I’m going to keep at it, slowly, and see how it is. I don’t have to do the Ironman, right??? I wouldn’t be worried about getting ready for any other distance, but as I learned over the last few years, the triathlon training regimen gets exponentially more difficult and taxing on the body as you increase the race distance. I am not rushing to any judgements just yet, but if I can’t do the Ironman, I’ll rejigger my schedule and find some Olympic distance races or a half ironman. And I still have the SOS!

The Boston Marathon was today and it was an absolutely beautiful day for it – partly sunny, low 50’s, little wind. Too bad I was sitting at my desk watching it online. At least I did get to see a very exciting finish to the women’s race (it was too close to call until Dire Tune made her final kick with just 250 or so yards to go – the closest finish at Boston ever), instead of just reading about it afterwards. So there’s that. And I got to check out the course one more time before I hopefully race there next April.

Indoor bike – April 15
Time: 1:15
Average heart rate: 124

Swim – April 16
Distance: 2,700 yards
Time: 58 minutes

Run – April 16
Distance: 3 miles
Time: 26:30
Average heart rate: 133
Treadmill

PT – April 17

Indoor bike – April 17
Time: 45 minutes
Average heart rate: 116

Swim – April 18
Distance: 3,100 yards
Time: 1:05 minutes

Run – April 19
Distance: 3 miles
Time: 26 minutes
Average heart rate: 142
Course: Washington Square Park
Conditions: Sunny, nice (low 60’s)

Bike – April 19
Distance: 46.9 miles
Time: 2:20
Average heart rate: 120
Course: Wainscott to Montauk Point
Conditions: Sunny, nice (low 60’s), windy

Run – April 20
Distance: 3.5 miles
Time: 26 minutes
Average heart rate: 138
Course: Wainscott
Conditions: Sunny, cool (mid 50’s)

Bike – April 20
Distance: 30 miles
Time: 1:32
Average heart rate: 122
Course: Wainscott, Sag Harbor
Conditions: Some sun, cool (mid 50’s), windy

Yoga – April 21