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January 22, 2008
Run + Bike
I ran this morning in double digit temperatures! In fact it was almost (but not quite) 20 degrees! I have to tell you though - I really didn't feel too warm. The sky was very clear and I think that made it feel colder AND somehow I had it in my head that 19 degrees is WARM (at least when compared to 5 degrees). Yeah, not so much. Oh well. Still had a great 70 minute run. Running in the early morning dark has got to be one of my favorite things.
After work I came home to find a bike workout on my schedule. But I didn't feel like doing it right away so I did some odds and ends, my core workout, ate a snack, did some laundry, etc, etc, etc... I finally climbed up on my bike at 6:15 and got rolling. It was a tempo workout of sorts and let me tell you, I had to work pretty darn hard and push some bigger gears to get my HR up (and it's not as if I had to get my HR up THAT high). That is probably due to several reasons - (1) as we all know, getting the HR up on the trainer for an extended period is no easy task, (2) I'm getting fitter and therefore my HR won't rise as easily, and (3) my legs are a little on the tired side - and they weren't taking kindly to bigger gears! All in a good workout though!
And so it goes. Another exciting day in the life of Beth. :) Have a great night everyone!
Posted by beth at January 22, 2008 8:03 PM
Comments
Hey there - Yeah, I did the same thing tonight... Went out running in "23" degree temps, but could not warm myself up! The wind was terrible too, so perhaps that made it harder - is winter almost over?
Posted by: Joseph Vinciquerra at January 22, 2008 8:38 PM
I wish it was 19 degrees here it is zero and windy. My wife and I got in the car and drove over to the YMCA.
Posted by: David Shaver at January 23, 2008 10:01 PM