My training hours have been lower than normal the past two weeks, but my times on usual workouts are better with less effort, and I finally broke through on some weight loss. What's happening? I haven't figured it out. Nothing changed but the hours. Intensity remains the same, but volume dropped. I would like to simply call it better recovery, but I don't think that's it (gut feeling). I am sleeping better, so maybe that's the deal. I'm a bit more consistent, and everyone says consistency is the key. My diet hasn't changed at all. I'm not swimming because the pool is closed. Maybe it's just the weather; it feels like winter has really left us, and we're having standard spring weather (some rain, wind, cool but not cold).
Whatever it is, I'll take it.
Monday was a good run at lunch. Nothing else. Pool is still closed this week.
Tuesday was an easy 3 mile run this morning, and hill work on the bike for lunch. I only got in two hills instead of planned three because my lunch hour was a bit short. The times were 8:05 and 8:25 versus 8:20, 8:40, and 8:55 last week. I think the 40mph tailwind on the up might have had something to do with it!
I'm focusing on getting in two sets of planks after at least one workout each day. My abs are sore right now, so I guess that means my core is relatively weak. Gotta keep up those planks!
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