Trick or Treat? Run & Swim.

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Wednesday (10.31.07). Tri-Training - Day 11: Run 25 mn/Swim 1200 yd
——Run. Okay... pre-story to this run. I got to the gym with my swimsuit on under my clothes, all ready to hit the pool first. Well... apparently some parents don't take their kids out on Halloween, but instead insist on bringing them to swimming lessons. I hadn't counted on that. Every lane in the pool was full of either kids or other swimmers (and one pool runner), and I wasn't in the mood to share. So I ran. I was grumpy about it too. But, an easy warm-up and then a few sprint intervals did the trick. I think I am getting my body used to running faster, because I am feeling much more comfortable at the faster paces I am throwing in. Ohh goody.
——Swim. I seriously considered bailing on this swim. After I got off the treadmill, I thought I might throw up. I had been feeling icky at work, and I started feeling it again. I sat in the locker room for about 10 minutes before convincing myself that a swim would make me feel better. It did. I got in the pool, and instantly felt... good! 4 laps (200 yd) + 1 minute break x 6 = 1200 yards. This was a great swim. I am getting stronger again in the pool, AND I shaved a whole 10 minutes off the predicted time for this workout... without even trying! 35 minutes total, with the 5 breaks included. Really I was actually going allot slower than what I am capable of or even usually do, BUT I was really working on a couple things that slowed me down. The focus of last night's swim was 1) bilateral breathing, and 2) the flip turn thingy. I'll admit it... I'm a right-side breather, and I have never mastered breathing left. I need to, I know. I read an article in Triathlete magazine about how bilateral breathing balances out your form, etc, etc. So I was convinced to work on it. And I'm proud to say that I am definitely getting better! The flip turn on the other hand... not so hot. But I have never had instruction, so I would basically swim a little behind this one guy in the lane next to me and then watch him do it and then try it myself. I never knocked my head, but I did do a complete flip once and came up very disoriented. More work to be done on that one. Great swim overall...

Thursday (11.1.07). Tri-Training - Day 12: Rest Day.
——This whole weekend is going to be a little screwy with workouts... We're traveling up north for Zack's parents 25th Wedding Anniversary party. Ironically, I realized that I don't have room for the pool and the weight room in my suitcase. The bike will come with us, and obviously my running shoes will too. I planned to workout today, but we're leaving right after work, and this morning was way to busy to fit a swim AND a bike in. So, I decided to flip tomorrows rest day with today. This weekend will feature bike rides in the cool morning air, and at least one good run. Can't wait!! And hopefully we will get back early enough on Sunday to fit in some time in the weight room and the pool.


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I forgot to mention this earlier. BUT big news for me. I have signed up with Beginner Triathlete for one month of Nutrition Coaching. It's high time I get my diet in order. This program gives me one month of personalized nutrition counseling, coaching, advice, recipes, menu, grocery lists, etc. My thought was that one month would be plenty of time to get educated on how to eat well for my body and for my training. So... stay tuned, the adventure is just beginning!