Marathon Training: Week Two.

Well, I wish I could say that this week was the week I met ALL of my training goals and passed the tests with flying colors, but that is not the truth.

What I WILL say is that I achieved all my training goals except for two: a nine-mile run this weekend and my short-bike night. The short bike just fell off my radar midweek; the nine-miler is more easily excused because of the extreme heat we've been having. But neither the heat nor the midweek fatigue are going to go away any time soon, so this is the week that I'd better start adjusting if I expect to improve at all in any of my disciplines. And I must, MUST, add another swim date in as well if I intend on feeling confident during the Iron Girl.

But for a moment, let me focus on the successes. There were plenty.

I ran three, five, and three miles this week, respectively.

I biked from the house down the Mount Vernon Trail and up the Capital Crescent, then back down and over to the Rosslyn train station, and then from the Braddock Road station back home.

I swam for 65 minutes and worked on my new swim routine, which as I think I've mentioned before, is a killer. But I still love it. :)

I lifted weights once (my second weight-date was cancelled because of the July 4 holiday).

I lost another pound!

So there's plenty to celebrate there. And once I get that second bike ride and second swim set re-integrated, I'll be living on Easy Street.

Onward!

:)