The bike session was simple enough, WU 10’, MS 3x8’ (5) @ z4, CD. I mean really – it will be less than 45 minutes. I can do most anything for 45 minutes, right? Three minutes into my first interval I realized I was in trouble. I thought I started EASY, but now I’m I feel like I’m gonna die and I still have 4 ½ minutes to go! Somehow, the 5 minute recovery only took 2 minute (seemed like it anyway) and I was back mashing the pedals. Second interval went better – started even easier (wimpier) and had better cadence. By the end of the third, I was done – I mean totally spent – toast – wiped out – finished! And it looks so easy on paper…….hmmmm.
I am beginning to wonder about the test next week. That will be a KILLER. After warm-up, it is 2x20’ (2) @ z4 effort. That’s 40 minutes going as hard as I can with next to no break at all. The general plan is to go so hard you puke just as you end! I keep reading about how you need to have a trash can by the bike just in cased. Nastiness……
Pushup Challenge – yeah that’s hard too. I tested yesterday and managed to get 30 good form pushups before I collapsed right there. Good thing there wasn’t a puddle of drool – though I suspect when I get farther along there might be…… yuk!
Today at work I started the program. According to the rules, 30 pushups has me at level 4 (what ever that means) starting on week 3. So today I did 14, 18, 14, 14, and 20 for a total of 80. The last 20 were hard. I wonder how sore I will be come tomorrow……
Tonight is a run night. The plan calls for 50’ at z2 with 5x20” strides. Most likely it will be around 6 miles. I just hope it isn’t pouring rain when I get home. Unlike some others (Caratunk Girl), I don’t enjoy running in the rain all that much.
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