Into Long Week #2...

Well, we are about mid-week into week #2 of 20+ hr. training. Am still alive. Tired, but alive. Yesterday, I was going to run prior to spin class and Jim & Heidi decided to join in on the fun with their little 'Ironman-in-training'. We talked Mike into it too....sucker!

We ran around the lake next to spin class out in Maple Grove. Jim and I were sporting our new Garmins - just like twins. Jim & Heidi (a.k.a. speed demons) played nice and kept a 'slower' pace than they would have liked for the sake of Mike and I. We ended up running 5 miles at about a 8:30/mi pace. Nice little warm-up for 2 more hours of spin after that.

I got home to the neighborhood 'Night Out' deal in full swing on the street in front of our houses - this is twice in about 3 days that I've showed up to these little neighborly events all sweaty and gross from 3+ hour workouts. They officially think I'm nuts, I'm sure. Oh well...

This morning was core in the morning with the crew and tonight a little swim at the club while the hubby lifts weights. I have to start getting packed up for this weekend - as I leave Friday with a huge crew to go out and train all weekend in Madison. Should be a fun weekend, and the culmination of this massive week with the following planned activities:

• Friday - core class in AM + open water swim of roughly 2.4 mi on our way to Madison (~IM distance)
• Saturday - Bike the WHOLE course - 112 miles (possible brick run afterwards? TBD)
• Sunday - Run half the course (1 loop) or so for 13-ish miles with possible bike loop afterwards before heading home

I'm pretty sure that by Sunday evening, I'll be zonked. But then my week is done. Rest on Monday...Yeah!!!