This week I finally added spin class to my training and I gotta say, I’m loving it!
I thought it would be forced type of relationship sort of like swimming, but I actually look forward to my spinning days. I still haven’t tried it with Spin shoes since I often run to work and would like to be my only pair at home for my bike.
It helps that I also found a studio that is not only basically 2 minute elevator ride from work, but also offers a 45 minute lunch class. The lunch classes are fairly empty with really nice instructors and I’m enjoying the added mix to usual runch!
Swimming on the other hand is becoming more and more of a stress factor for me. I used to enjoy swimming and find it almost relaxing on these hot summer days. That is until I found out there’s a one hour time limit at my triathlon.
Suddenly, my slow and steady approach might not be enough. I might get disqualified within 1 hour of an 8 hour race. I thought I could rely on my biking and running strengths, but I guess a triathlon is really not something you can do and have a swimming weakness. You can be an average swimmer, but you can’t be a terrible swimmer and still participate in a 70.3.
I’ll still try but I’m also accepting that it will be a fight for the first hour.
Weekly Recap
Monday – 16.2 Miles – Ran to work 8.1 miles 7:54 pace and ran home from work 8.1 Miles 8:23 pace
Tuesday – Spinning Class 45 minutes (about 17 miles) which I guess I went a little low resistance on the hills, Ran 8.1 home after work 8:16 pace and even went for a late night swim for about 20 laps (1,000 Yards) in 27 minutes! I guess swimming longer is cutting some times of my shorter swims
Wednesday – Fake rest day. Swam for 40 laps in 55 minutes! I did use fins for some drills which is why my time is faster than usual.
Thursday – 8.1 Mile Run to Work 7:37 pace and 45 minutes of Spin of about 15 miles.
My pace for running to work really surprised me because I really had to drag my feet to get myself out the door and not take the train. Maybe it was my super light shoes? Or this amazing light breeze.
Spin on the other hand felt a little bit more difficult, not sure if my legs were tired or just the fact that I kept the resistance higher. I love how after Spinclass, I get an email with these stats that I have no idea how to use. And the tacos I had for lunch in case you’re wondering were indeed awesome.
Friday – 13.1 Mile Run, 8:02 pace. This run was almost completely flat, but I found myself struggling between the heat, and probably general exhausting from the week a bit.
Saturday – 7 mile Trail run with a friend as a very easy pace. 13:50 pace. I could tell my body was tired because this easy pace didn’t feel as easy as it would at other times. I could also use a new pair of trail shoes
Sunday – 1 hour swim about 40 laps (2,000 yds) and 90 minutes on the trainer. I don’t use my garmin on the trainer so I went by a steady effort. Either way, the 90 minutes on the trainer seem pretty easy after hills and sprints at spin class. My swim felt easy for the first 30 laps but the last 10 I kept swallowing some nasty pool water.
It’s a smile of determination or maybe I’m drunk of chlorine water
MS CAPE COD – 175 mile ride
On a whim, I signed up for the MS Bike Ride that consists of 75-100 miles on Saturday and 75 miles on Sunday! Which is about 25 miles more than I ever biked before. I’ve done 50 miles once last year and it took me a while. I’m nervous and excited to be trying something so new and challenging and yet under a supportive environment with some of my coworkers. My fundraising page is here if you want to donate to MS research and assistance! It’s a really great course and I’m excited for this weekend regardless of how far I make it before the too slow people bus catches up to me.
Run To Munch 
Looks like a great week of workouts :). I started doing spin too since I’m injured. I go 3x a week, it’s a pretty good workout. I always sweat buckets!
Great job running to work too!
great week of workouts!
i’m a terrible terrible swimmer, so i can completely appreciate how stressful the swim part is! i have a coworker that has always tried to talk me into doing a tri, and when i use my “i can’t swim” excuse she said that she actually used a swim coach and got so much better. i would definitely have to do that if i ever signed up for a race. just to increase my confidence if nothing else.