I just finished up 3 days of the most intense workouts of my life. FTP (functional threshold power) testing measures the maximum power one can sustain for one hour. Training zones are calculated from it. Day 1 I was tested on the bike, Day 2 was run, Day 3 was swim. All 3 days were [Read More]
Flying Pig 3-Way Part II: Half Marathon Day
If you’re just joining us, look here for the 5k and 10k action that preceeded this half. I woke Sunday morning in the wee hours to loud voices in our hotel hallway. A prom the night before apparently partied on in the hallway. At 3am. Ugh. I never got fully back to sleep, so at [Read More]
Flying Pig 3-Way Challenge
The Skyline Chili 3-Way Challenge and Flying Pig weekend are in the history books and I lived to tell about it. Let me back up and say this was not my idea. Thing 2 is obsessed with all things pig and has begged me to do this race for years. Finally I acquiesced. When I [Read More]
Midweek Musings
Gas Explosion Update: I mentioned we live less than half a mile from a house that exploded due to a gas leak. Many of you asked about injuries. I am not terribly religious, but by the grace of God, there were no fatalities or serious injuries. Amazing. Besides the massive devastation to the homes surrounding [Read More]
Getting Stuff Done
I’m linking up with Amanda’s Best Foot initiative and sharing a peek at my workouts last week: Where I strayed from the plan, stuff in blue is what I actually did. Total miles: 20. Monday: Rest Tuesday: 6x400m. 4x400m. Oh these were hard on my race-weary legs. Wednesday: Pace ladder; strength training. Ragged fartleks; strength [Read More]
3 Halloween Things
Trigger happy and it feels good: I officially registered for the Flying Pig Skyline Chili 3-way last night. That’s a 5k, 10k and half marathon over Flying Pig weekend next May. Thing 1 is in for the kids’ marathon. Thing 2 is in for the Flying Piglets race. Should be piggish fun! What races are [Read More]
Insomniac’s 3 Things
1. I got up at 2:50 am and never really went back to sleep. The room was too hot, the dogs started bugging me at 3 and again a 4. I got up at 4:30. I still haven’t run. I’m leaning toward saving it for tomorrow when it’s supposed to be way cooler. 2. You [Read More]