10.7.2010 Life is so exciting
It’s like mountain biking, you never know what to expect when you go around a corner.
It has been a week, just like mountain biking twisting and turning, in and out, up and…shall I say down…
Hmm.
I’m very excited about my big swim on Saturday. I haven’t done a big swim since I swam across the widest part of the Mississippi. That was 2 miles and 6 foot swells and I swam it straight in an hour. With rest on the kayak. That was fun. There’s some guy swimming it solo, yes, folks 12 miles solo. That means 1) He’s a strong swimmer 2) And he can probably swim 12 miles in less than 6 hours. I’m guessing, can’t wait to see.
Today was my day off. I hate tapers, I always feel like I”m getting fat and lazy, that’s the compulsive exerciser in me, and then, the coach steps in and says, “No, you’re getting faster”
Tomorrow, I’m going to do a light mountain bike ride, and probably a 500 swim, if I ever go to bed, and the air is clean. I think doing some 25 sprints early would be good, but limiting my swim to 10 minutes. I shouldn’t mountain bike, but it’s my therapy, and what I’m made to do, and I’m supposed to meet a friend, I don’t think she’s up for it though or I would have heard from her already.
I have a lot of prep to do, I haven’t done anything. I did just take my chicken and beef out, you know, dinner and lunch. Mmm, I love to eat.
Wednesday the monkeys were off school and I went to FOY Masters with my swim coach Tom Radam. The workout was 1000, I did most of that, I missed some because I was late, I think I got an 800 in. And then 9 x 50. And then, a conversational kick. I felt like the energizer bunny, I wanted to keep going, and going, and going. I guess, that’s another plus of taper.
Tuesday, I lifted and went for a timed run 10k. It was depressing, it was slow, and it made me sad. I can’t remember it was so bad, I think, 58 minutes. They’re was a strong wind, and I did have massive chemical exposure Monday.
Monday was like awesome. 800 w/u 15 x 50 on 2:00. My swim was actually 1:30 to 1:40, was my slowest, we were supposed to take 10 seconds. So that would have been 1:40 and 1:50. I did have to take extra time due to jaw issues.
Sunday was my timed 12.5 miles at 9:30 miles and if you remember, I kept forgetting I was supposed to be running fast. That was easy. I guess, that’s why I feel like I’m getting fat and lazy.
I won’t feel that way after my next 20 mile run. Hell, I only have 4 weeks left to train, I’m not sure if that’s enough time.
10.11 3:45 (22)
10.18 4 :00 (24)
10.20 4:15 (26)
That’s tired math, guessing. OMG it’s 10:30 what the heck am I doing up. That’s not going to make tomorrow safe.
Had a lot of adrenaline, monkey went to ER for sprained ankle, it was bad she couldn’t walk on it anymore. Picture showed an island, he was worried, wanted to be safe for a possible hairline fracture of the growth plate there. Brace and crutches. It happened yesterday, but was worse today. I know I gave her all sorts of good advice for today, but do you think she listened?