Use what talents you possess: the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best. - Henry Van DykeOn Thursday, for lunch, I made it to the pool. The workout called for a 10 minute warm up and then a 30 minute time trial. I made a slight alteration and decided to do a 2000 yard time trial – I knew it would be slightly over 30 minutes. I took times at 1000, 1500 and 2000 yards.
1000 yards – 16:14 (AVE PACE 1:37 / 100 yards)
1500 yards – 24:37 (AVE PACE 1:38 / 100 yards)
2000 yards – 33:08 (AVE PACE 1:39 / 100 yards)
I got progressively slower. I got progressively more tired. I need to increase my swim volume until I can do twice these distances in my sleep!
I have not done so well with this in the past – but today is a rest day. I think that I am going to take it! No short run, no strength training or even just a little bit of swimming. I’m taking the entire day off – oh bike commuting does not count – I have to get to work you know.
I think that I am about over this cold!
Always take one day off:) Ah, yes, swim volume. It will come to you and you will be able to do it in your sleep. I know, I'll send you my swim volume for some of your run volume, deal? I'm ready to get back at it.
ReplyDeleteA friend told me it's the rest days and the slow weeks that make an Ironman. That's an impressive TT, I wish I could swim that fast! Glad you're feeling better.
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