1/11 – FIRST calls for 15, but I only did the 12.4 route to the YMCA and back. I think I’m going to blend this somewhat with the Galloway philosophy and take next week’s 20 miler a few miles further, so I backed off of this week’s mileage. I covered the route in 1.34.30 (7.37 / mile). I felt pretty good. My legs were a bit sluggish from riding around the lake with the kids earlier in the day and rowing yesterday. They are hard to keep up with! I still can’t see maintaining this pace for 26.2 miles. I guess I just gotta have faith! Now I have that silly song stuck in my head.
1/10 – Ate a big lunch with mom and dad at Montereys. Made for a lousy workout two hours later. Started the workout with 2,000 m row. I got my time down to 7.52. Not sure I can push it much faster. I tried to do pullups / back afterwards and really had to back off the weight to get anything done. Rowing certainly hammers the glutes. Ouch!