Dirty Harry got it right.
Countdown to Lake Placid Ironman
Walk/run was under freezing cold conditions, another mild ice storm, and here is a picture I took along the way. Really pretty.
Fascinating day. You have to pace it just right, and take your time, but not too much time as the clock is ticking.
Workout:
Bike: Strength workout (for me, anyway!), 5 min x 100 watt warmup, 30 min x 140 watts, 5 min x 50 watts warm down.
Important note: a couple of months ago I couldn’t hold 140 watts for more than about 5 minutes, so the training is paying off. I’ll get there!
Planned run turned into a walk run as my legs refused to comply. Think I’m not fully over the 100-mile bike ride, and I have to pace it carefully. Need a couple of days leg rest, for sure.
It was so interesting, as the run was stopped by my hip flexors (iliacus mainly) on my left leg, which never give me trouble. Guess 100-miles is a long way to ride a bike when you’re 70, so recover young man.
Important Note: These posts do not provide medical advice. You should always consult your physician before undertaking or significantly modifying an exercise program.
Copyright © 2010 Kevin T. Morgan aka FitOldDog, Old Dogs in Training, LLC.
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So does a woman… (need to know her limitations). After a 3 h bike ride Sunday, and a sickening drive down Mt Lemon, I came down with “stomach flu”. A day off yesterday, and a relaxing swim today, and I might be ready to run again tomorrow. If we don’t take those rest days, they will be forced upon us.