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Today
Thundery outbreaks in nearby High 85FLow 66F
  • Temp: 64F
  • Hum: 96%
  • W: 6mph SE
WEDNESDAY
Moderate or heavy rain shower
High 81F
Low 60F
THURSDAY
Overcast
High 71F
Low 38F
FRIDAY
Sunny
High 62F
Low 40F
SATURDAY
Partly Cloudy
High 61F
Low 53F

August 31

Bike
  • 2h 07m
  • 35.10 miles
  • 16.58 Mi/hr

The last long weekday Asscrack ride. Yeee Haw! I think I might be able to retire my headlamp for this year!

Run
  • 24m
  • 2.00 miles
  • 12m /Mi

I wasn't wearing my watch, but I know I was at least this slow, possibly slower.

Tomorrow = Rest! YEAH! Cool

August 30

Run
  • 58m 15s
  • 5.00 miles
  • 11m 39s /Mi

Horrible! I am stiff, sore, creaky and I feel like I'm 136 and have been raised from the crypt, not 36 and ready to race in 1.5 weeks....

Swim
  • 48m
  • 2500.00 yards
  • 01m 55s /100 yards

No rest between sets here... Or very very minimal rest.
200 warm up
400 continuous drills (8 x 50)
3 x (200, 3,5,7,7,5,3 (50's) )
5 x 100 dom v. non dom breathing.
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2600 ( I rested an extra 100 )

Strength
  • 30m

  • EXERCISE

    Sets
    Min
    reps
    Max
    reps
    Min
    wt.(lb)
    Max
    wt.(lb)
  • BACK - General
    2
    10
    10
    0
    0
  • BACK - General
    2
    10
    10
    8
    8
  • BACK - Lateral pull-downs
    2
    10
    10
    35
    35
  • BACK - Pullovers
    2
    10
    10
    10
    10
  • BACK - Upright row
    2
    10
    10
    8
    8
  • BICEPS - DB Concentration
    2
    10
    10
    8
    8
  • CHEST - Decline DB
    2
    10
    10
    10
    10
  • LEGS - Hamstring curl
    2
    10
    10
    30
    30
  • LEGS - Leg Press
    2
    10
    10
    50
    50
  • LEGS - Quad Extensions
    2
    10
    10
    30
    30
  • LEGS - Squats
    2
    10
    10
    30
    30

    August 29

    Bike
    • 46m 49s
    • 13.00 miles
    • 16.65 Mi/hr

    Short ride up the path. Was running out of daylight, so I cut it a bit short.

    Run
    • 22m 12s
    • 2.00 miles
    • 11m 06s /Mi

    Truncated T-run.

    15/3... bike/run tonight after work.

    How about 13/2? Ran out of time and daylight. I know I can run after dark, I just get a little creeped out on the path.

    August 28

    Sore legs and my R big toe hurts. I wonder if my cycling shoes are too small? Or something. Am taking today off. I suppose I'm DNS-ing my workout... But, my attitude needs an adjustment, and some rest will do me good. Nobody likes a cranky Whizzzzz.

    August 27

    Run
    • 2h 50m
    • 13.86 miles
    • 12m 16s /Mi

    LONG! HOT! BUGGY! But it's finished, and it's offically my longest run EVER.

    If I never wear that Amphipod again, it will be too soon. I need something else... maybe a fuel belt?

    Swim
    • 35m
    • 1600.00 yards
    • 02m 11s /100 yards

    Slowish.
    200 warm up
    300 continuous drills
    2 x 100
    4 x 100 (breathing dom v. non dom sides)
    8 x 50 breathing drills (3,5,5,7,9,7,5,3)
    100 cool down.
    -------------
    1600

    Went to the gas station to get bags of ice so I could have a proper ice bath.  Drank a blueberry recovery smoothie with protein, and now I'm off to take a nap. I'm quite exhausted.

    August 26

    Bike
    • 4h 20m
    • 72.50 miles
    • 16.73 Mi/hr

    Really mentally trying. Was going great on the way out, but I had a really hard time keeping up on the way back... and I got dropped AGAIN.

    Swore at myself, considered quitting (although at some point I'd have to start again in order to get home!) and vowed to never ride this stupid bike again.

    Run
    • 36m 31s
    • 3.00 miles
    • 12m 10s /Mi

    I pulled into Katie's driveway and announced... FCUK THIS... I'm not running. And she said "You have to! You can't DNF your workout..." and for some reason this struck a chord, so I shuffled/ran and did what might be considered a T-run. NOT FEELING THE LOVE. Very hot, very humid, very sweaty and salty. Very terrible.

    I need a nap. Ice bath on the legs first, then a shower and nap. Yell

    Not a happy person today. Definitely a low point in my training "career".

    Oh, and my a$$ hurts.

    And tomorrow is a 12-14 mile run. Joy.

    August 25

    REST! Kiss

    Trained my competitive shopping skills today. Went to the Outlet Mall with my friend from Houston and her sister... bought the cutest Kate Spade purse... and a bunch of other stuff too... and a new pair of Oakleys... and... and.... Oh Lord. I can't even remember what I all bought. An exhausting long day... as tiring as any race I've done recently. Now, off to bed... 65/3 tomorrow. Yee Haw.

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