Ouch! Had to share the lane today (I keep running into the lines). Regardless, down and back I went. My goal today was 35 minutes. The first 15 went well, the next 10, I noticed my technique slowly leave me, and the last 5 minutes I had no kick at all. During the swim I worked on hip rotation and breathing. I am still recovering from a "frozen" shoulder so my form could be much better. When I was finished I was winded but felt pretty good. Not sure how far I went, 33 laps equal a mile in this pool. next time I will check the numbers. By the time I was out the door of the building my legs felt like jelly. Good news is I was done for the day. Oh and sharing the lane, that was Patrick and Stacy, a couple of guys just starting out to train for a sprint triathalon next summer. Must be the law of attraction. We visited later in the hot tub.
I'm a little tired, definitely sore. I read an interesting article today by Ben Greenfield, the Top 8 Race Fueling Mistakes Made by Ironman Triathletes, at http://www.trifuel.com/. The decisions you have to make according to Greenfield can be very complex; fueling, hydration, avoid mixing sugars. So much to keep track of, it gives one a better appreciation for those athletes that are successful and the planning that goes into training and race day preparation.
Tomorrow back on the bike. See you on the road.
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