Last week I pushed pretty hard. 70 mile ride w/ 20 minute run off the bike Sunday. 3950 yds in the pool, 5 mile run + weights Monday. 6 mile (part tempo) run followed by an intense hilly 23 mile bike Tuesday. Another 3200 in the pool Wednesday - cut short for a 7am meeting at work which required my presence.
By noon Wednesday, my legs and tushy had it. They proceeded to twist my right hip so far out of alignment I had to walk with my right foot completely turned out to the side to avoid knife-like pain. Although I only went a few hours like that before being able to get in to see the chiropractor (who abruptly popped my sorry hip back into place), my muscles were PISSED. They are still in recovery, although I have been nursing them like crazy - treating them to several foam rolling sessions, stretching, ice treatments, and self-massage.
A few lessons learned.
A) Don't do an intense hilly bike with tempo run 2 days after a hard endurance workout
B) Don't wear 3 inch stilettos the day after said hilly bike with tempo run 2 days after a hard endurance workout
C) Be nice to your tushy
A forced recovery is ok - I'm happy that I didn't end up with an injury; it could have easily ended up that way.
This coming week holds graduating-intensity workouts - always keeping the rear-end in mind. It will also be the start of more time management skills, as it's that time of the quarter that my freelance picks up - good for the bank, not great for training or sleep...
I think a professional massage will be in the schedule soon.
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