July-a-thon is underway.
Last night, Emily and I went for an 11.5 mile bike ride, and then went out for a 2-mile run. Because, you know...two miles is the minimum distance for July-a-thon, and who am I to go above and beyond, especially after a bike ride?? That just oozes with dedication and motivation, and if I possessed those two qualities I wouldn't be blogging in the middle of the work day, now would I?
But it was a great workout. It was my second bike adventure with my clipless pedals and shoes and I am getting quite proficient at snapping out of the pedal without falling over. And it makes me feel like a real cyclist to wear bike shoes. :)
And the run was also damn good. I'd never done a bike/run combo, and wasn't sure how it would feel. My legs felt a little...off...for the first 3-4 minutes, but I was in the groove before long. And I managed to bust out a pretty great second mile (9:12).
I have to admit...I'm kind of digging this whole multi-sport thing.
Bike:
Average speed: 13.7 mph
Total time: 49:40
Average HR: 154
Run:
Mile 1: 10:13
Mile 2: 9:12
Average pace: 9:42
Total time: 19:25
Average HR: 172
Three words to describe this workout: fun, refreshing, delicious
Last night, Emily and I went for an 11.5 mile bike ride, and then went out for a 2-mile run. Because, you know...two miles is the minimum distance for July-a-thon, and who am I to go above and beyond, especially after a bike ride?? That just oozes with dedication and motivation, and if I possessed those two qualities I wouldn't be blogging in the middle of the work day, now would I?
But it was a great workout. It was my second bike adventure with my clipless pedals and shoes and I am getting quite proficient at snapping out of the pedal without falling over. And it makes me feel like a real cyclist to wear bike shoes. :)
And the run was also damn good. I'd never done a bike/run combo, and wasn't sure how it would feel. My legs felt a little...off...for the first 3-4 minutes, but I was in the groove before long. And I managed to bust out a pretty great second mile (9:12).
I have to admit...I'm kind of digging this whole multi-sport thing.
Bike:
Average speed: 13.7 mph
Total time: 49:40
Average HR: 154
Run:
Mile 1: 10:13
Mile 2: 9:12
Average pace: 9:42
Total time: 19:25
Average HR: 172
Three words to describe this workout: fun, refreshing, delicious