Lean and Mean

Yeah, I wish.

No it's not a description of me, it's the Spinerval workout I did on the rollers last night while C was at BCC rehearsal.

A few years ago, 7 of our family all did a triathlon together. Part of the swag was a DVD of a workout program called Spinervals. Everyone gave theirs to me. So last night I was looking through the DVD case thinking that I'd stick to the easier, but longer, workouts. Then I saw the workout called Lean and Mean and thought, hmm, I've never done this one. I don't even know what it covers. So I decided to give it a try.

It was a thigh burner. I'll definitely be doing it again. I'm thinking it'll be my regular Monday night workout.

In other news, I've done a couple of rides recently, nothing major, but one two weeks ago out at was epic only due to the extreme cold. JB, The Beast, Doug, and I did the OMSP loop. It was around 20 degrees when we began and didn't warm up much by the time we finished the loop. JB left when we reached the North Trailhead (he had to work, apparently there's a great demand for Botox treatments on Saturdays). The rest of us continued on up the climb to Peavine Ridge where the wind tried to blow us off the side, and ensured that despite the sunshine, we wouldn't notice any additional warmth. I cracked my elbow hard against a ledge at Blood Rock, which summarily ended my attempt to make it through without putting a boot on the ground. It was a good ride, and I noted that my climbing, while not "fast", was steady enough to maintain gaps without letting them get out of hand.

On Thanksgiving morning, Jake and JB and I did the TNPT route. It wasn't too cold, but the low 30's means bundling up enough to take a bit of speed off. What normally takes 1:45 took us 2 hours. Add in the climb up Smyer and across Shades Crest and when I got home it was a solid 2:30 workout.

The best news of all, for me, is that since the Monday prior to Thanksgiving, I've lost 3 pounds. 11 more to go to race weight!