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Plano,TX 
Today
Sunny High 82FLow 65F
  • Temp: 61F
  • Hum: 94%
  • W: 4mph ESE
THURSDAY
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
High 86F
Low 69F
FRIDAY
Sunny
High 86F
Low 65F
SATURDAY
Sunny
High 87F
Low 70F
SUNDAY
Sunny
High 86F
Low 69F

July 16

  • Health data: Sleep: 3 Soreness: 4 Fatigue: 3 Hours slept: 8.5

July 15

Swim
  • 1h 07m 30s
  • 3600.00 meters
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NTEX Masters (lcm)

Extra: put in buoys (200m)

Warmup
200 swim
200 pull
200 kick
200 pull
200 swim

Main Set
4 x 50 swim @ :55
3 x 100 swim @ 1:45
2 x 150 swim @ 2:30
1 x 200 swim @ 3:30
1 x 200 kick @ 4:30
1 x 200 pull
2 x 150 pull
3 x 100 pull
4 x 50 pull

Cool down
200 swim - long, smooth strokes; focus on technique

Run
  • 41m 25s
  • 5.60 miles
  • 07m 24s /Mi

Once around Russell Creek. Pretty good run, though I'm still surprised how tired I am at the end of only 5+ miles. It certainly wasn't too hot yet.

  • Health data: Sleep: 3 Soreness: 3 Fatigue: 3 Hours slept: 6.65

July 14

Bike
  • 1h 00m
  • 15.60 miles
  • 15.60 Mi/hr

Trainer

Run
  • 43m 01s
  • 5.70 miles
  • 07m 33s /Mi

Preston Ridge trail to Parker and back. Went out a too fast, and suffered on the way back. Temps were still under 90, so should have been able to do better.

  • Health data: Sleep: 3 Soreness: 3 Fatigue: 3 Hours slept: 6

July 13

Swim
  • 1h 03m 30s
  • 3400.00 meters
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NTEX Masters (lcm)

Warmup
200 swim, rest 15"
100 kick, rest 15"
200 pull, rest 15"

Main Set
4 x 100 swim - 50 easy/50 fast @ 1:50
300 easy pull
4 x 100 - 50 non-free/50 free @ 2:10
300 easy pull
4 x 100 swim - 50 fast/50 easy @ 1:50
Focus on quality - plenty of rest for next set
4 x 100 fast swim @ 2:00, descend 1>4

Extra
200 kick. (supposed to be 300 pull easy, but I needed the break)

Cool down
200 swim down
300 easy pull

  • Health data: Sleep: 3 Soreness: 2 Fatigue: 3 Hours slept: 5.65

July 12

Run
  • 42m 13s
  • 5.60 miles
  • 07m 32s /Mi

Another lap around Russell Creek. This time, no stops for pushups/pullups. Not as warm as last night (only low-80s); however, more humid.

  • Health data: Sleep: 4 Soreness: 3 Fatigue: 3 Hours slept: 7.25

July 11

Swim
  • 1h 06m
  • 3600.00 meters
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NTEX Masters (lcm)

Warmup
2 x 150 - 50 swim/50 kick/50 swim (chose: fins or no fins)
4 x 50 - 25 drill/25 swim (Sequence – rt arm, lft arm, catch up, fist)
1 x 200 Pull w/30 sec rest
1 x 100 kick

Transition
1 x 200 Swim – BUILD by 50’s


Main Set:
8 x 150
1>4 Descend at least one sec RI 20 sec
Rest 2 minute – put on buoys and paddles
5>8 Pull descend at least one sec RI 20 sec
100 kick @2:30 – recovery kicks – rest the arms, heart, lungs
6 x 50 @ 1:10 with fins (“feel the need for speed”)
100 kick @2:30 – recovery kicks – rest the arms, heart, lungs
4 x 50 @ 1:05 with fins (more speed)
100 kick @2:30 – recovery kicks – rest the arms, heart, lungs
2 x 50 @ 1:00 with fins (ultimate speed – few breaths)
100 kick@2:30 (go right into the cool down)

Cool Down:
200 Pull – DPS – count strokes each length
200 Swim - (extra) focus on technique

Run
  • 39m 31s
  • 5.40 miles
  • 07m 19s /Mi

Around Russell Creek park.

  • Health data: Sleep: 3 Soreness: 4 Fatigue: 3 Hours slept: 5

July 10

Bike
  • 2h 20m 24s
  • 37.00 miles
  • 15.86 Mi/hr

Trainer. Steady efforts.

(No HRM)

  • Health data: Sleep: 3 Soreness: 4 Fatigue: 3 Hours slept: 6

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