Weekly Mileage: 42.57 (11.05 Running, 1.92 Swimming, 28.5 Biking)
No, no, no, not THAT kind of accident. I discovered that I DO like biking, as long as I do it with a friend, or on a really nice trail!
Monday I biked with Megan, my bike tutor. We did laps at Hains Point down by the Potomac and the monuments. She's quite the little triathlete, so I pushed myself to keep up with her and was able to bike at a stead 16-17 miles per hour for over an hour! We did 19.5 miles on a Monday night! Quite proud of myself, and I had a friend to chit chat with the whole way.
Wednesday I went back to Hains Point on my own, only to find out that it was closed! I was so psyched to get a ride in at my new favorite place, and I was incredibly disappointed. Luckily for me, I decided to ride on the roads that WERE open, and I saw a bunch of bikers taking this hidden sidewalk. What could this be??? I thought to myself. Where are these people headed?!?!?! Much to my surprise and enjoyment, I discovered a top secret bike trail known as the Mount Vernon trail. Now, I know you're laughing because the Mount Vernon trail is probably the LEAST secret bike trail around, and mostly the tourists take it. ANYWAY. It was beautiful, and I think I will get on it as much as I can from now on.
As for the running and swimming, things did not go as well this week. I found myself completely exhausted which, when coupled with the heat and humidity, left me frustrated on the runs. I only swam once, which I guess means I took my rest and recovery week a little early...
I think I remember being exhausted and in pain about two months into the half marathon training. Perhaps this is when the magic wears off and you realize the complete insanity of what you're trying to accomplish.
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