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Going clubbing?

This morning I did the same swim sets that I did on Friday (main set of 3x6x100). I swam great. I felt fluid and smooth in the water and had to remind myself to slow down. I swam the 100’s pretty consistently in the 1:29-1:32 range (I was supposed to be closer to 1:35).

Yesterday I did another short run. I had signed up for a 15K NYRR race, but decided to bail. I got up in plenty of time, but I was only scheduled to do 30 minutes and didn’t want to push it; I also didn’t see any real need to haul my butt up to the Park. Instead, I took Charlie out for a leisurely walk and then just went for a run around downtown Manhattan – I started off going crosstown west and then down Seventh Avenue into Tribeca, then I cruised through and around Tribeca and Chinatown, over through a bit of the East Village and then home. It was fun to just run around and see the streets, including some I don’t think I’d ever been on. It was early enough that the streets weren’t crowded, but there were people out. The City felt relatively quiet, which is a strange feeling.

I ran by a club (no name or sign outside) that was still going – I could hear the house music from outside and there were a few bouncer-types standing at the door. It amazes me that people would (could) still be going from the night before. I’m not sure if I’m impressed or depressed. I guess everyone has their passion – and they’d probably think I’m crazy to stay in on a Saturday night so I can get up and go for an early morning run! (And maybe it is…)

Run – March 11
Time: 36 minutes
Distance: 4.5 miles
Average heart rate: 143
Course: All around the West Village, Soho and East Village
Conditions: Sunny, crisp, high 40’s, light wind – excellent!

Swim – March 12
Distance: 3,100 yards
Time: 1:07

Strength Training – March 12
Time: 25 minutes