Week 4: Put to the test

So we've reached week 4, which is a "test" week after this past recovery week.  I guess it is supposed to test us to see how far we've come since the first week with various "test sets" and checking your heart rate after recovery.  Not sure how that is going to go since the past 3 weeks have basically been mostly recovery after the marathon.  This past week we got in some good workouts, especially yesterday's 7 mile run and today's leg busting 53 mile bike with some "fun" climbs throughout Mt. Gretna.  I've learned that my idea of a "hill" isn't the same as what it was this time last year.  And it still isn't the same as that of Coach Mike :)  Then we had to go and lift afterwards - as always on Sundays and Thursdays.  We'll say this weekend was tiring and quite busy.  But, I did manage to throw together a pan of lasagna tonight while eating sushi and edamame for dinner.  We're trying to cook mass amounts of food on the weekends so we have quick reheats during the week when we get home at 8pm and need to make dinner still.  Hopefully we can keep it up and it'll make life a bit easier.

This upcoming week goes as follows:
Monday - Swim Test:  4x300 Warmup; 16x25; 500 free; 16x25; 400 free; 16x25; 300 cool down
Tuesday - Bike/Run brick
Wednesday - Swim:  8x100 Warmup; 1,500 free; 6x150; 12x25 cool down
Thursday - Run 60 min fartlek; Strength train
Friday - Optional Swim/60 min Bike/40 min Run
Saturday - Bike 2-3 hours/Transition run 20 mins
Sunday - optional 60 min bike; 70-90 min Run; Strength train

Looks like it is all uphill at this point.  I am just so thankful that I have my best friend and love to go through this experience with.  It makes it much easier when we understand what the other is feeling and going through...but doesn't make it easier when nothing gets done around the house!!  I am really looking forward to the upcoming 3 day weekend with some family time on Sunday for the Easter holiday.  I hope the Easter bunny still remembered me and hides a basket for me to find :)

Happy April!!

Cheers,
Chandra