Training for IMLP

The following equipment is nearing replacement:
Fulton,MD 

April 3

Run
  • 56m 23s
  • 7.30 miles
  • 07m 43s /Mi

Work loop x 2, plus loop around building. No Garmin info since the POS was out again.

I didn't swim today, because I'm an idiot and forgot my suit and towel.  B had already changed and showered, so i met her by the pool deck.  Hopefully I can work it in tomorrow.

  • Health data: Sleep: 3 Stress: 3 Soreness: 3 Fatigue: 3

April 2

Bike
  • 1h 15m 01s
  • 20.15 miles
  • 16.11 Mi/hr

Trainer ride. 5x3min lactate intervals. Did intervals every 10 min. Average cadence = 70, max speed = 19.21. Watched an episode of Deadwood. Workout was crappy - I am NOT a morning person.

Had my 2nd swim lesson today.  The main lesson I learned was that I really need to pull in my abs/core in order to stretch out and become more buoyant.  My swim instructor noticed that I have a long torso (duh!) and commented that this was one of the reasons I may have difficultly staying on "top" of the water.  Basically, when I have to rotate, I have a lot more mass along the middle to twist.  Couple that with my relatively weak core, and you get sinkage. 

April 1

Swim #1
  • 06m 22s
  • 300.00 yards
  • 02m 07s /100 yards

Warm up. Laps: 0:57, 1:04, 1:06, 1:06, 1:05, 1:05

Swim #2
  • 05m 06s
  • 200.00 yards
  • 02m 33s /100 yards

Drill set. First lap = hum and bum, 2nd = 3 strokes per side, 3rd = 2 strokes per side, 4th = catch up. Laps: 1:36, 1:09, 1:11, 1:11

Swim #3
  • 13m 04s
  • 600.00 yards
  • 02m 10s /100 yards

Base. Laps: 0:57, 1:06, 1:06, 1:07, 1:08, 1:08, 1:06, 1:03, 1:06, 1:07, 1:05, 1:05,

Swim #4
  • 14m 25s
  • 750.00 yards
  • 01m 55s /100 yards

Planned 8x75 lactate intervals with 45 sec rest, followed by 6x25 sprint intervals. Did 5x150 speed intervals. Laps: 0:51, 0:58, 1:01, 0:51, 0:57, 0:59, 0:53, 0:59, 1:02, 0:54, 1:00, 1:03, 0:56, 1:02, 0:58

Swim #5
  • 07m 07s
  • 200.00 yards
  • 03m 34s /100 yards

Kick set. Laps: 1:43, 1:47, 1:49, 1:50

Swim #6
  • 06m 31s
  • 300.00 yards
  • 02m 10s /100 yards

Cool down. Laps: 0:58, 1:06, 1:09, 1:06, 1:07, 1:06

Run
  • 40m
  • 5.23 miles
  • 07m 39s /Mi

Treadmill run. Lactate intervals, 20x30sec for 40min. Did intervals every odd min. No HR data, since I wore the Garmin, turned on the Garmin, and set it to the right settings, then forgot to hit start.

Tonight was a crappy swim.  Ug.

March 31

Bike
  • 1h 45m 06s
  • 30.33 miles
  • 17.31 Mi/hr

Switching Tuesday and Thursday. Trainer ride. Average cadence = 72, max speed 23.36. 172.5 lbs before ride, 169.5 lbs after. Drank 1 bottle of Gade, and 1/2 bottle of water. Watched the 3rd Resident Evil.

  • Health data: Sleep: 3 Stress: 3 Soreness: 2

March 30

  • Health data: Sleep: 2 Stress: 3 Soreness: 3 Fatigue: 3

March 29

Swim
  • 46m 43s
  • 2500.00 yards
  • 01m 52s /100 yards

First swim with the wetsuit. It makes a HUGE difference. I actually float! 50 laps: 0:48, 0:53, 0:55, 0:56, 0:57, 0:57, 0:55, 0:54, 0:54, 0:56, 0:55, 0:55, 0:55, 0:55, 0:54, 0:56, 0:55, 0:56, 0:56, 0:55, 0:56, 0:57, 0:56, 0:57, 0:57, 0:56, 0:57, 0:57, 0:57, 0:56, 0:57, 0:58, 0:59 (checked watch), 0:56, 0:56, 0:58, 0:57, 0:56, 0:58, 0:58, 0:58, 0:58, 0:59, 0:58, 0:59, 0:50, 0:56, 1:01, 1:00, 0:51

Run
  • 1h 33m 35s
  • 12.04 miles
  • 07m 46s /Mi

Weis run. Drank 1 bottle of Heed during run. 165.5 lbs before run, 163 lbs after.

  • Health data: Sleep: 4 Stress: 3 Soreness: 3 Fatigue: 3

March 28

Swim #1
  • 06m 18s
  • 300.00 yards
  • 02m 06s /100 yards

Warm up. Laps: 0:57, 1:03, 1:04, 1:05, 1:05, 1:05

Swim #2
  • 04m 49s
  • 200.00 yards
  • 02m 24s /100 yards

Drill set. First lap = hum and bum, 2nd = 3 strokes per side, 3rd = 2 strokes per side, 4th = catch up. Laps: 1:30, 1:06, 1:05, 1:08

Swim #3
  • 15m 28s
  • 800.00 yards
  • 01m 56s /100 yards

Threshold intervals. 4x200, with 45 sec rest (untimed) between sets. Laps: 0:50, 0:57, 1:00, 1:00, 0:52, 0:59, 1:00, 0:59, 0:53, 0:57, 1:00, 1:02, 1:01 (fixed goggles), 0:58, 1:00, 1:00

Swim #4
  • 05m 31s
  • 300.00 yards
  • 01m 50s /100 yards

Sprint intervals. Planned 6x50, did 2x150 (~30 sec rest between sets). Laps: 0:50, 0:56, 0:58, 0:52, 0:57, 0:59

Swim #5
  • 07m 16s
  • 200.00 yards
  • 03m 37s /100 yards

Kick set. Laps: 1:42, 1:50, 1:51, 1:52

Swim #6
  • 06m 30s
  • 300.00 yards
  • 02m 10s /100 yards

Cool down. Laps: 0:58, 1:06, 1:05, 1:08, 1:08, 1:05

Bike
  • 2h 45m 13s
  • 47.00 miles
  • 17.07 Mi/hr

Trainer ride. Average cadence = 74, max speed = 24.44. 169lbs before ride, 166 after. Drank 1 Gade, 1 G2, 2 bottles of water, and had 2 gels (in flask watered down slightly). Watched the end of PJ unplugged, Quantum of Solace, and Pitt vs. Villanova.

I need to make sure to check my bike better before each ride.  I realized my back brake (the only one that matters on a trainer!) was rubbing badly, meaning it's been doing that all week.  No wonder my rides this week were so slow.  Also, the speed sensor on the wheel was just a teeny bit off, causing the speed to fluctuate (incorrectly) down to 12 or 13 mph every now and then.  I fixed it after about the first 20 to 25 min of my ride today.  Thus, my starting average speed and distance was probably a bit greater than reported (the same for Tues and Thurs of this week).  Lesson learned. 

  • Health data: Sleep: 3 Stress: 3 Fatigue: 3

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