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December 20, 2008
26/17
New PR. 1:50 ride in 26 degrees with 17 windchill. It was cold. My hands hurt so badly the first 20 minutes I really wanted to cry. Seriously. My water bottle froze and I couldn't even get a sip out of it (I KNEW I should have started with hot water)! And I made the mistake of (unknowingly) riding with the wind for the first half of the ride so when I turned around I had to suffer into the wind the whole ride home. But other than that, it wasn't so bad. :) It was just one of those days when I had it in my head I was going outside and that was that. For me, it's about redefining limits.
Anyway, before the ride O and I went to the YMCA for a swim. I had some 300s and 150s on tap. I've decided I'm a fan of the 150. I also like the 200. And then I like things like 600s but the in betweens - the 300s, 400s, etc... those are tough. And the 50? Well of course I like it because it's over so fast! But I'm not exactly what you would term a "speed demon", so 50s aren't exactly my strong suit.
Speaking of swimming, last night I got an email from our masters coach with our holiday swim schedule. Coach also noted that Monday (as in Dec 22) would be a "special" workout and that it would be VERY challenging. Something about being a "cookie-burner" too! Now that is quite exciting if you ask me! I'm a little giddy at the thought of it. I can't wait to see what it is. I always loved stuff like this in high school/college when I knew we'd have a "big" workout coming up but our coach wouldn't tell us what it was. Ahhh the anticipation! Of course my giddiness might dissipate about mid-way through the workout too. :)
Anyway, next week should be an exciting training week, what with the cookie-burner swim on Monday, the WPIAL (crazy) Run on Wednesday and a friend who will be home for the holidays joining me on Friday for masters practice. FUN!
Oh, and that little holiday we know as Christmas on Thursday. :)
Stay warm everyone!
Posted by beth at December 20, 2008 3:24 PM
Comments
you are my new hero with that one! i am so curious as to what you have been putting on your feet to keep them warm. i'm such a big baby with my hands and feet when biking in the cold and i don't think i have figured out a good system yet!
Posted by: kerrie at December 20, 2008 6:22 PM
2617 sounds a bit crazy to me!!!!
Cookie burner swim? No!!! Don't burn the cookies for heaven's sake! Sounds like it will be a tough workout.
Posted by: maija at December 20, 2008 8:28 PM
WOW, YOU ARE SOOOOO TOUGH to ride in that weather! I have so much admiration for you ;-) We here in Cali ride inside when it is lower than 32 ;-) Can't wait to hear about your swim set. Oh and don't get mad when you read my blog, it's about cookies! HAHA!
Posted by: E Swanson at December 21, 2008 6:45 PM
Oh my, you are tough, and determined! My cousin told me it was 8 degrees in the Burgh this morning. I HOPE you stayed inside!
Boy, seems like most masters coaches are involved with their groups. Wish I could experience something like that. Maybe it'd make me fonder of the sport, and better at it! That's why I don't do masters anymore.
Posted by: mira at December 22, 2008 1:59 PM
27 degrees is my LIMIT - but with the windchills that low - Brrrr! Ha...You need a computrainer, Shutt! :) Anyway, good for you! But, brrr...I didn't warm up all weekend and that was JUST by doing basic errands! I trained inside all weekend, but my weekends are my easier days. :) Stay warm!
Posted by: Jen Harrison at December 22, 2008 2:15 PM
You are so much more hardcore than me. I won't ride my bike below 50! I'm a wimp.
Posted by: andrea at December 23, 2008 9:40 PM