Zoe Fitness | Personal Coach

When I Screw Up

I like to do it very well.

So well, it takes me a week to talk about it.

So last Tuesday I decided to really do it right.

The Snowshoe to Tears workout

I am toying with the idea of hosting an off road triathlon here in Winona.  Great place for one, been thinking about routes.

I wanted to know what the distance was at Holzinger up the Quarry and Down the Cistern.

Started off in a great mood, going ‘fast’ in about 6 inches of fresh snow.

I have my XX2i Sunglasses on, I’m smiling, enjoying the outdoors, the ‘sunshine’, the workout.

I have one layer,  my 2XU Sub Zero Thermal Tights, and my favorite 2XU top I use as a base layer.

I wasn’t always breaking track, it was hard work but not death.

Until I started coming down the Cistern.

Then, well, I had fear in my heart.

And Strength.

Coming down the Cistern was pretty treacherous. I was breaking track, it’s already narrow, I kept sliding, and I would be up to my waist in snow, trying to lift myself back up to ‘the trail’.

But it’s Winona, I thought about back tracking, I thought about going straight down, but my pride is too great.

Plus you know, I had to, just had to get that mileage to know if that loop was doable for a race.

Well, I got ‘er done.

I did  not actually cry; even though I thought it may have been inevitable.

I felt worse after this than I did when I ran the 50 miles in Leadville, just to put it into perspective.

You’re right, it should not have taken so long, but the terrain mandated that.  Thank God, I had decided to bring my poles, I thought the chance of sliding down the bluff was pretty great, and I was right; over and over and over again.

Last week was pretty much a wash on training.

I had come off a big block of riding in NM.  Wanted to take a couple of days off to rest and recover.

Unfortunately it took me a couple of more days to rest and recover both physically and mentally from this experience.

New Mexico, as always, was divine!

Got in some great rides.  A PR on the North Foothills Loop, from Montgomery.

Followed by 4:40 with La Luz climb and the Tram with Kimmie:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And a trip to White Mesa with Renee and Stefanie:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So been back at the Frozen Tundra for a week now; and already burned out of  indoor workouts.  To put it into perspective, it was -15 degrees this morning.

This week, I will be working on cadence on the bike, and getting some good Z4 sets; preparing for Spring Break and 10 days in NM.

Yesterday I had a great swim at 2500 yards, and no board got some 50’s in 2 x 50 at :55/ 2 x 50 at :50 and the real kicker 2 x 50 at :45.  I hope I didn’t offend anyone with an HFS.

Today got 5 miles in at the indoor track: 44 laps total.

Quick Review of my XX2i Optics Glasses:

I love them.

First off, they are a sister company of Rudy Project.  You know how much I love my Rudy’s.

They are super light, great UV protection!  I wear them in NM in full sun, when I don’t want to change from my Rudy Racing Reds.

They come with 3 lenses, stickers, carrying case, strap, way more gear than Rudy Projects.

I wear them in MN to help block the glare of the sun and the snow.

They’re about 1/3rd of the  cost of Rudy’s.  So if you don’t want to spend the dough, then XX2i is the way to go!!

Hope you’re getting out and racing this weekend:

It’s the inaugural Lone Star XC race at Northshore in Dallas, a Zoefitness sponsored event!

Have fun and know I’m rolling in your honor!