Back in the Saddle

I hate stationary bikes. But I spent about 100 minutes on one Tuesday. Then I ran for 5 on the treadmill just to get the feel again. Cadence Cadence Cadence!

Then yesterday I did a little crossfit endurance on the treadmill:

6min TT (9.5 mph), 3 min rest
4 min TT(10), 2 min rest
1min TT(10.5), 30 sec rest
30 sec TT(10.7), 15 sec rest
15 sec TT(11), decided to keep going - 15 sec rest

15 sec (11.2), 15 sec rest

15 sec (11.4), 15 sec rest

15 sec (11.6), 15 sec rest

15 sec (11.8), 15 sec rest

15 sec (12), 15 sec rest

15 sec (12 mph, 1% grade), had enough.

It was a good one, I liked it.

Later in the afternoon we did the crossfit of the day:

45 Double-unders

[95] pound Squat clean, 45 reps

45 Ring Dips

45 Double-unders

That took a little under 15 minutes and I would have liked to die.

So now the question I have is how do I shed poundage before race day? I am persuaded to starve myself the week before. I guess I'll give it a try before the next race, see if it works.