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October 25, 2006
Time Trial + Tempo = Tired Triathlete
How about that math?!
I'm beat. This usually happens on Wednesdays. The weekend seems long ago but there are still 2 more days of work, class and lots of training to go before the new weekend begins. But this is my last full week of work and for that I am VERY excited. I have actually been working at the shop every Sunday for the past several months so by working 4 days at the hospital and 1 day at the shop I'll be back to normal in terms of working hours. CAN. NOT. WAIT.
This morning I had a little time trial action at the pool - 1000 yds to be exact. I've done two other 1000 time trials but they were both in 50 meter pools so I can't really compare the times. Just from estimating, I'd say this morning was faster, but you know how those types of things go...
AM swim workout:
2000 yds total at YMCA (400 yds warmup, 600 yds cooldown)
1000 yd time trial - GOAL = 14:10 (1:25/100 yd), ACTUAL = 13:51 - (1:23/100 yd)
I think my swimming is getting there. Coach told me next time the goal is 13:30. I may have to learn how to do flip turns to get down to 1:20/100 yd pace. :)
Work was good although there was more than one occasion when I'm fairly certain I fell asleep mid chart review. Luckily I wasn't busy and I had time to do my homework that is due in class tomorrow. Yeah, yeah, I know I promised I would do my homework on the weekend so I didn't leave it to the last minute but that promise didn't last very long. I swear I used to be a good student and have all my assignments done far in advance... :)
PM run workout:
I've been looking forward to all my runs since I've been feeling so good. Tonight was no exception. And it was even warm enough to wear shorts (kind of). I actually questioned the shorts decision for about 3 miles before I warmed up.
1:20 total run with the first 50 minutes easy in zone 1 and 2 (about 7:20-7:40 pace) and the last 30 minutes "up-tempo" in zone 3. During that last 30 minutes I timed 4 different miles at 6:46, 6:47, 6:45 and 6:45. How about that for consistency?! I'm pleased with the effort, mostly because it wasn't too hard and my average HR was right in the middle of zone 3. My running has come a long way since the spring and even the summer, I'll say that much.
Regardless, the run was 11+ miles, putting my run mileage higher than my cycling mileage for the week. Real weak.
Alas, the laundry is calling, as is my bed. Good night all!
Posted by beth at October 25, 2006 8:25 PM
Comments
whoa... beth doing flip turns....
Posted by: Kranky C Dale at October 26, 2006 3:19 PM