Weekly Workouts: 8/8

Weekly Workouts: 8/8 - 8/14

I am not really paying much attention to whether a run should be done at "pace" or not. To get it done is miraculous in the first place these days. I wonder how long I can go before I "miss" a run...

This would be considered Week 5 of 18, FYI.

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This Week's Workouts:

Sunday - bike 26 mi
Wasn't intended on being this far, but my friend, Giraffe, intentionally lied about the distance between my house and the Santa Fe Recreation Dam. Then we went up this steep, steep part to get a view, and yeah, I had to walk my bike up after about halfway.

Monday - 6 mi; 15 min strength

Tuesday - 3 mi - outdoors; 10 min abs/arms
I blasted through the first half of this run, unbeknownst to me. On the other hand, yoga was a no-ga because I was working on my dissertation and frankly in a bad mood.

Wednesday - 6 mi; 20 min strength; 1.5 hr salsa

Thursday - 3 mi @6.7-7.2, 30 min strength/abs/foam roller
I incorporated some yoga into my stretching due to my guilt of not doing it. I know it's supposed to feel good, but really... I feel pressured by so much other stuff!

Friday - 15 min upright bike @10r (different bike, so resistance = ?); 40 min strength/abs

Saturday - 12 mi - outdoors

Some parts went good, others bad, but overall it wasn't horrible, just not where I would want it to be yet. Time for rest! Thank goodness!

Weekly Mileage: 30

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