Cycling and Update

I have been having fun cycling and getting used to my bike. This past week I rode about 60 miles total. Most of the rides were in the morning. Today it was so gorgeous out that I went for a 16 mile ride right after lunch while Abigail kept the little ones. It was a great time of the day to ride. The sunshine was bright and there was very little traffic out.

I have also been doing the 30 day shred about 4 times a week in the last few weeks. That is such a great workout! I use 6.6 lb weights and that really makes level one a bit more challenging.

Have I been running you ask? Nope, not once. I have a pulled muscle or something where my hamstring goes into my pelvic area...not sure what it is, but it hurts to even stretch. Cycling and the 30 day shred do not seem to bother me. Something about the running movement is making it worse, so no running for now.

That means no half marathon for me. I'm really sad about that, but I am not going to push and make things worse. I'm also STILL having lower right abdomen pain when I run and I am thinking it could possibly be a sports hernia. The pain is not near as severe as when it was injured last year, but I still feel something that is not right.

We just got back from a fun family weekend at Union University! Gracie is doing great there and has met some of the sweetest people! We loved getting to see her and meet her new friends!

Loving this fall weather!

OUCH!

Taking a little running break.

Beach!

It has been a gorgeous week at the beach! I have run once on 30a and a little on the beach. Also, Mike and I have gone on 2 bike rides, which were really fun. I am having an upper hamstring issue, which is drving me crazy...especially since I have been so careful to follow the half training EXACTLY. Oh well, I can't change anything so I will just go with what my body is allowing for now. I am going to get back into training this week when we get home and just see if I can do it. If not, that is okay, I am going to start riding my road bike more. If my running is good, then it looks like a half in October!

Either way it is good!

Today

Cooler weather...up and out when it was still dark. It was so nice and peaceful, even if my upper hamstring is killing me. Sciatica???...I hope not. 6 miles...endurance wise could definitely run a half...muscles, joints, nerves not wanting to let me!

We are having a family fall break and headed to the beach for a week or so. Can't wait!

Continuing on with training, BUT I have a hamstring issue that I am trying to work through. Headed to the bike shop today for adjustments. I am pretty sure the bike is causing it. We will see.

Update: Yes...my bike needed adjustments. They looked at me right away on the trainer and said my saddle was not high enough. Hopefully this will rid me of the problem.

Week 2

Not much different from last week's.

Monday--2 miles faster pace
Tuesday--3 miles
Wednesday--rest from running (10.4 miles on bike)
Thursday--4 miles
Friday--rest from running (13 miles on bike)
Saturday--3 miles


I LOVE my new road bike! It has been so much fun! I want to ride longer and faster but that will come with time. The mileage will be going up some this next week for my half training and as the mileage increases I may not be able to ride my bike as much. Getting the half marathon done is top priority for now...but I will will ride for fun as I can. Maybe after the half I can ride more consistently. I would love to ride in a touring type race...maybe 30 miles or so. Sounds like fun!

This week we have a lot going on. Gracie moves into Union on Friday! Wow...time has flown by and it is actually here!!! This week I am making some of her favorite meals and we are going to be having some family *down* time as we enjoy this last week with her home. Please pray for us as we allow our first born child to leave home.

First Week Down

My first week of "half training" is over and it was an easy week. I have lowered my mileage to follow the training schedule exactly and not do too much too fast. I have a tendency to do that!

Monday--2 miles
Tuesday--3 miles
Wednesday--rest/strength training(been doing lots of weights lately)
Thursday--3 miles
Friday--rest from running, but 12 miles on bike.
Saturday-4 miles
Sunday--rest

I'm loving the rest days(more than I usually have) and it is helping so much...I will be following this basic schedule for 12 weeks with the mid week run getting slightly longer every 2 weeks and the long run getting longer until I am up to a 10 mile run the week before the half. I am using a novice schedule, so it is lighter than some plans.

Now that I have my new road bike, I am hoping to ride a couple of times a week and just get used to the bike. After the half marathon on October I want to bike more for a while. I really like it alot after 2 rides this week. Mike and I have an anniversary weekend coming up and we are taking our bikes to ride a longer trail(about 28 scenic miles...actually, I looked this up and not quite that much). Should be lots of fun!