10,000+ yards (with more to go)
This morning was another swim – 3,000 yards with a main set of 18×100 (actually three sets of 6×100 with ten seconds between the 100’s and 30 seconds after each sixth 100; get it?). My 100’s were good – none of them were slower than 1:38 and most were right around 1:35. I was moving,…
Read MoreThe Countdown Continues – FIVE MONTHS!!
Today marks five months until race day. I think it’s 150 days away (now, if I could figure out how to get that damn countdown clock in the sidebar working, I wouln’t have to think about how many days away it is…). I feel like I’m on track do to this thing. My bike and…
Read MoreHere fishy, fishy!
I didn’t sleep all that well last night and woke up groggy and totally unmotivated. But, something silly like lack of sleep isn’t stopping me! I had a cup of green tea to wake me up (anyone who knows me might be surprised that I’ve taken to either drinking hot beverages or caffeine, but rest…
Read MoreAll talked out
I’m not feeling very inspired to write this afternoon. Maybe I just wrote too much over the weekend? Anyway, this morning I did a long swim. I think it was my longest swim yet – 3,650 yards (2.07 miles if I did the math right). The main set consisted of 9×300 with 30 seconds rest…
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Off Day – Weekend Pictures
I normally don’t post on off days, but I couldn’t upload photos during the weekend, so I wanted to post a few today. The pictures of my hip and elbow didn’t come out very good and, in fact, they don’t make the fall I took look all that bad (which it thankfully wasn’t), so I’m…
Read MoreRecovery Day
I woke up this morning with an achy hip. The bruise is sore, but my left hip joint is a bit creaky too. I wasn’t about to let it stop me yet, but I knew I’d have to revise the day’s training, particularly the run. I set my bike up on the trainer and started…
Read MoreLong ride – Montauk Point
I’m not sure how to describe today’s ride. “Up and Down” or “Highs and Lows” sound about right and not only to describe the course I rode. Here goes: the day was absolutely beautiful right from the start, clear and sunny, cold, yes, but it didn’t feel too bad. I bought a new insulated Polar…
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Oooh… he throws in a swim!
This morning, once again, right back on the bike. Actually, today was supposed to be my off day, but I decided to rearrange things and take tomorrow off. I’m feeling good physically and switching days makes tomorrow so much easier. We’re headed out to the beach for the long weekend and hoping to leave work…
Read MoreRepeat
This morning, after less than 11 hours off the bike, I jumped right back on it for another 1:15. I actually felt better this morning than I did last night. I’m used to working out in the morning, so it’s not a big surprise, but I was happy to feel that way. I’ve got one…
Read MoreThe wheels go round and round…
Cycling. And more cycling. And then some more. Today was my first ever double cycling day – I rode for 90 minutes in the morning and then another 35 minutes after work. As I’ve mentioned, I’m keeping the intensity of my workouts pretty low. As a result, it doesn’t feel that hard on my muscles…
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