Ladies,
So our vacation is begun! Leisa and I made it to Ashville, NC last night, spending the night after 8 hours of driving. Construction really held us up, so I was glad we weren't pushing through all the way to Charleston in one day.
Ashville is a nice town, home of the Biltmore Estate. This is the summer home of the Vanderbilt family, built around 1900. It features over 100 rooms! How would you like THAT for a summer home? It's nestled in the scenic mountains of North Carolina, and is really a breathtaking spectacle.
Before we left Ashville, I wanted a run, but there was no safe place to do it outside. I was forced to get on a treadmill and go. I started off, and struggled for 9-minute pace. It was starting to freak me out until I noticed the grade was set on 6% - a huge climb. Imagine trying to run 9-minute pace on the big hill coming off the Milwaukee Trail and you get the idea. After I straightened that out, things went better. I dropped the pace every mile, finishing with a 6:30 mile. The overall average was 7:45 mpm, so that was a good workout.
Coach Jo told me you all had great runs today. That's great! I was glad to hear so many went longer, which is what we need to see. I'm pushing myself too, don't worry. Vacation doesn't mean vacation from training! I will ride and run tomorrow, along with miles of walking around town seeing the sites. I'll try to post some pictures of Rainbow Row tomorrow.
So our vacation is begun! Leisa and I made it to Ashville, NC last night, spending the night after 8 hours of driving. Construction really held us up, so I was glad we weren't pushing through all the way to Charleston in one day.
Ashville is a nice town, home of the Biltmore Estate. This is the summer home of the Vanderbilt family, built around 1900. It features over 100 rooms! How would you like THAT for a summer home? It's nestled in the scenic mountains of North Carolina, and is really a breathtaking spectacle.
Before we left Ashville, I wanted a run, but there was no safe place to do it outside. I was forced to get on a treadmill and go. I started off, and struggled for 9-minute pace. It was starting to freak me out until I noticed the grade was set on 6% - a huge climb. Imagine trying to run 9-minute pace on the big hill coming off the Milwaukee Trail and you get the idea. After I straightened that out, things went better. I dropped the pace every mile, finishing with a 6:30 mile. The overall average was 7:45 mpm, so that was a good workout.
Coach Jo told me you all had great runs today. That's great! I was glad to hear so many went longer, which is what we need to see. I'm pushing myself too, don't worry. Vacation doesn't mean vacation from training! I will ride and run tomorrow, along with miles of walking around town seeing the sites. I'll try to post some pictures of Rainbow Row tomorrow.
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