Cross-Training

In addition to training for 50 days of 60-100+ miles on a bike, we are preparing for D.C.'s annual Cherry Blossom 10-mile Run. This is the first year that we've made it through the lottery system, which has taken the place of regular registration since interest in the run has grown so large. With the run situated almost exactly at the half-way mark between now and the start of our cross country trek, we've had to really consider how we want to juggle two training schedules safely and effectively.

We posted a link to the schedule we're using for cycling training in an earlier blog post. To prepare for the 10-miler, we're using the tried-and-true Hal Higdon 15K Training Guide. While we are not really novice runners (we've both run in Philly's Broad Street 10-miler and Baltimore's Marathon Relay in recent years), we want to be careful not to stretch ourselves too thin on either training schedule. Our biggest concern is avoiding injury. A pulled muscle or twisted ankle (or worse) could really set us back in our preparation for both events.

So, we took a look at both schedules and created what we think is a pretty solid combo:

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
1		3m run	20-25 min ride	2m run + strength	20-25 min ride	3m run	1.5hr ride
2		3m run	25-30 min ride	2m run + strength	25-30 min ride	4m run	1.5-2hr ride
3	30-40 min ride (8-10m)	2m run	30-40 min ride (8-10m)	2m run + strength	30-40 min ride (8-10m)	2m run	2hr ride (25-30m)
4	30-40 min ride (8-10m)	4m run	30-40 min ride (8-10m)	3m run + strength	30-40 min ride (8-10m)	5m run	2hr ride (25-30m)
5	30-40 min ride (8-10m)	4m run	30-40 min ride (8-10m)	3m run + strength	30-40 min ride (8-10m)	6m run	2hr ride (25-30m)
6	30-40 min ride (8-10m)	3m run	30-40 min ride (8-10m)	3m run + strength	30-40 min ride (8-10m)	4m run	2hr ride (25-30m)
7	10-15m ride	5m run	10-15m ride	3m run + strength	5m ride	7m run	30-40m ride (2-2.5hrs)
8	10+m ride	5m run	10+m ride	3m run + strength		8m run	20-25m ride
9	10+m ride	3m run	10+m ride	2m run + strength	2m run	REST	RACE DAY!
10	REST	8-10m ride	10-15m ride		10-15m ride		40-50m ride
11		10m easy	15-20m		15-20m		45-55m
12		10m easy	15-20m		15-20m		45-55m
13		10m easy	15-20m		15-20m		45-55m
14		10m easy	10m		15-20m		50-60m
15		20-25m		20-25m			50-60m
16		20-25m		20-25m			50-60m
17		10m easy		15m		20-25m	55-65m
18		15m		25m		25m	60-70m
19	25m	15m	25m	25-30m		TRAVEL
20		OREGON		LVs RIDE!

Since we're pretty new at this, we welcome any suggestions you can provide - musings, wisdom from experience, etc. You're welcome to borrow our make-shift schedule and make it fit your needs.

Happy training!

Trivia Night

While the weather has kept us out of the saddle for the better part of this week, we've been much more active on the fundraising front.

In addition to individual fundraising efforts, there are a few big events in the works. The first one took place this past Wednesday - Trivia Night at Solly's Tavern on the U Street Corridor in Washington, DC. Solly's regularly hosts Trivia Nights on Wednesdays, and will often work with a non-profit to coordinate a portion of the night's bar proceeds going to the group. In exchange, the organization agrees to coordinate snacks, raffle items and assist with the scorekeeping. Solly himself serves as the trivia emcee.

Our event was immensely successful - from the funds raised to the fun had by both regular customers and LVsRide supporters! If you're looking for a fun and easy-to-run fundraiser, we highly recommend connecting with Solly!

Note: We wanted to link to Solly's website for your convenience, but found that they don't have one. You'll just have to trust us and show up! Click here for directions and reviews.