Tri-ing to be good

New York,NY 
Today
Light rain shower High 85FLow 58F
  • Temp: 57F
  • Hum: 100%
  • W: 0mph N
TUESDAY
Sunny
High 72F
Low 66F
WEDNESDAY
Overcast
High 73F
Low 64F
THURSDAY
Overcast
High 73F
Low 61F
FRIDAY
Light rain shower
High 69F
Low 53F

May 26

Swim
  • 35m 13s
  • 1600.00 yards
  • 02m 12s /100 yards

WU: 500
MS: 200 paddles
4 x (25 FT/25 FS)
2 x 100 VO2max (1:56, 1:55)
250 Threshold (2:05/100)
CD: 250

Not a fabulous swim. My swim has really declined. I know I can get through the swim. I just wish I was faster.

I was supposed to bike today.  I need to get through these last few long workouts.  I am burnt out and yet so close.

May 25

I am going to take my off day.  I thought about swimming.  I will do that tomorrow instead.

May 24

Swim
  • 49m 28s
  • 2200.00 yards
  • 02m 15s /100 yards

Pretty horrible straight swim. I was not into it this am and could not find my rhythm for the first 1/2 of my swim. I was also watching my daughter swim in the lane with me for the first half. Not good.

Run
  • 2h 21m 06s
  • 13.11 miles
  • 10m 45s /Mi

Ok. The pace here sucked, but I am going to cut myself some slack since I was running right through ankle deep water and had kicks that weighed 5 lbs each. I was one of the few crazy people out there. in the rain, thunder and lightning. It was some of the worst weather ever and I was just praying I would not get hit by lightening. I didn't have any other time to get this run done. Interesting that the first 2 miles, which are usually some of my slowest, were some of my fastest today since it had not started raining yet. I think I would have had a particularly good run had it not been raining. I am still happy that I am able to do this. I never did a full 13.1 in training.

May 23

Bike
  • 1h 55m 01s
  • 27.20 miles
  • 14.19 Mi/hr

Spinervals 31.0. Good early morning effort. I have not done this video before. It was perfect for what I needed to do. I was high Z2 to low Z3 this whole workout. NP on target.

Run
  • 1h 09m 50s
  • 6.51 miles
  • 10m 43s /Mi

Not the best. I did 2 loops on the field and the grass slowed my pace, but I thought it would be good for my legs anyway. Big run day tomorrow.

Bike done nice and early.  I almost didn't do it, but I HTFU and got it done.  I think I will take my bike in for a tune tonight.  I still have a run today and it is going to be muggy.  Yuck.

Run done.  Hooray.  I need a nap. 

May 22

So I am supposed to swim today, but it's not going to happen. It was 8:30 when we finished dinner and I needed to get right in the pool to get it done, and I was not motivated enough.  I decided to finish watching cupcake wars with my girls instead.  I will make up the swim either on Friday or Sat.  I fell like I have the leeway in the schedule to do it.  I am going to bed now, at 9:30 (although I have to get up at 11 to walk the dog).  It will be another 4 am wake up to get everything done early tomorrow.  Not much more of this at least. 

May 21

Run
  • 1h 46m 49s
  • 10.01 miles
  • 10m 40s /Mi

10 miles in the pouring rain. Not my best pace, but I will take it.

Bike
  • 1h 25m 01s
  • 18.87 miles
  • 13.32 Mi/hr

I don't know where I found the energy for this. Spinervals 20.0 is killer. Multiple short bursts at 100%. I puked in my mouth once. Yucky. After the vid, I did some ladders and other stuff to finish of the planned 1:25 ride.

Day one of the last week of build is done.  I am proud of how I have physically and mentally kept it together over the last 5 months.  I don't think I am going to do great at the race, but I don't really care.  I am happy with the effort I have put in.  Today is a perfect example of hat I am proud of.  I did a run in the pouring rain with good effort and then really HTFU for the bike to night.  Thanks also to Yeajackson for motivating me on the bike.

May 20

Bike
  • 3h 11m 01s
  • 45.37 miles
  • 14.25 Mi/hr

Spinervals 26.0 (first 3 hours-come and get me coach Troy). I just had to HTFU and get this done. I had to give mock boards this morning, so I couldn't start workouts until the afternoon. This was the bike from yesterday since I spent it shopping with my girls. We had an awesome time, so it was worth it.

Swim
  • 50m 40s
  • 2400.48 yards
  • 02m 06s /100 yards

WU: 500
MS: 200 paddles
4 x (25 FT/25 FS)
5 x 250 endurance (2:03/100, 2:06/100, 2:04/100, 2:02/100, 2:02/1000
CD: 250 (still 2:04/100 since I was rushing to get out of the pool before it closed).

Yesterday was a fabulous day with my girls.  It was nice to take a day to be with them.  We did a bunch of shopping and got manicures.  I hate to lose my entire Saturday to workouts when my kids are with me, so we swam together and then had a great time hanging out.  We topped off the day with Yeajackson's concert.  He did Bach's Mass in B minor with his chorus and the Artemis Chamber Ensemble.  AMAZING!!!! I am so proud of him. He has always been dedicated to singing and it makes me proud to see him so fulfilled. 

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