Week 7 - Sunday

Ryan, Paul, and I had plans for a 50 mile ride today, but the weather had other plans, including cold temps and high winds. This meant yet another day on the trainer or stationary, which for me is like getting a frontal lobotomy. There was no way I was going to do that distance indoors.

Holly and I went the gym together. While she got in an 8 mile run, I lifted weights. It was the first time I've lifted since starting the IM training, and I could tell. However, it was a great change of pace. Following that, I did some core work and then went reluctantly to a stationary bike. I rode while Holly finished her workout with some weight lifting, and by the time she was done I couldn't take anymore of the bike. I got in 17 miles, but that is a long way from the 50 I was scheduled for.

I could be in some trouble with the bike leg of the race. Between not digging road cycling in general, and the weather keeping most of my riding indoors, I have been falling well short of my needed cycling distance each week at this stage of training. I know I have time still, and will be cycling a lot more after the marathon, but it seems I'll be counting heavily on my running fitness to carry me on the bike come race day.