Am Run

Last week was an easy cardio week, so now I'm back and at 'em! I gave my bike a bath over the weekend, it was shifting really rough. So hopefully that will solve the problem. If not I may just have to make a stop at my LBS this week. I need to pick up another bottle holder and some lube anyway. That and I want to inquire about their Saturday women's ride. It would be nice to have at least one friend that understands my obsession with training. I finally signed up for a bike safety/maintenance course at the community center. I really hate being one of those chicks that doesn't know the first thing about her bike. Hell I can't even change a tire. This weekend was the first time I've attempted to take my bike apart. I guess we'll see later on if I put it back together properly. Hopefully a wheel doesn't fall off when I try to ride it. :) When I first got my bike I really didn't like it. It got me around, but that was about it. I secretly mocked it, because it wasn't the bike I desired. But the more I ride it, the more I like it. It's reliable, it has yet to let me down. Since my husband broke his wrist and can't do the upcoming race, he offered to let me ride his bike. Which is a lot lighter, but I'm not sure I want to. I know my bike. That probably sounds a bit bizarre, but despite the fact that my bike is quite a bit heavier. I'm still not sure I want to switch at this point. Anyways, this blog was supposed to be about running...so I suppose I better get back to that. So my am run, 5:30 to be precise. :)

5 min warm up run
5x1 min hill intervals (2 min easy run in between on flat)
1x2 min hill interval
2 min flat
2x 1 min hill intervals
5 minutes easy run (8:30/9 minute pace)
5 min cool down walk

35 minutes total

Felt really good at the end. 8:30min/mile is actually quite a fast pace for me and it still felt relaxed. I didn't check, but my heart felt somewhere around 75% and 80%. And I actually had to work to get it that high. Usually it gets right up there from the start and I have to struggle to keep it down. Was talking with my personal trainer friend Saturday night, discussing how to increase my VO2 max. And she recommending HIIT. Which is what I've been doing all along. So I guess I'm on the right track. I'm def in the mind frame of quality over quantity training. Anywho, for the next three weeks I'll be keeping a really close eye on my diet. All clean eating and no junk. Well except for Dunkin Donuts Coffee. Not sure I could make it through the day without a little caffeine.