Today's Workout: Being normal

Up at 7 today and out the door at 8 AM for a 75 minute run. I was expecting tempo run but the plan called for 40 minutes tempo then 10 x 1 minute zone 4 followed by 2 minute zone 2. Not only was this unexpected but it was also exhausting. I was a bit unsure I could do it but I just stuck to the plan knowing how short the run was. In the end, I hit all 10.

On to the pool for a 45 minute workout. It was the type of workout I would have loved at the beginning of the season, nice and short with short sets. The last set was 10 x 100 meters. I was at number 3 when I thought this stinks. I was really winded which was alarming to me one week out.

Mercifully, two friends who have earned their M-dot told me that being winded is normal for this time period of my preparation. Once confirmed, I embraced (perhaps for the first time in my life) being normal.

Tomorrow is supposed to be an off day but I'm going to just take my bike out for a short spin to make sure everything is how I want it for race day.