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May 12

Bike
  • 2h 05m 48s
  • 34.46 miles
  • 16.44 Mi/hr

Beautiful day for a bike ride. Low 70s. Rode with Patrick and Selene, both who are also doing IMAZ and with Kristi who is doing IMTX next weekend. Pretty windy at times. On one section I normally do 20-25mph, I was struggling to do 12-15. I hate the wind, but am glad I am out riding in it as I know it will be windy in Arizona.

Went to get new running shoes today. I wear the Saucony Hurricanes and they just came out with a new model that I heard was pretty different from past models. I was looking for the older model because it works for me. I called three running stores that don't carry it. The fourth does but only had the new model in my size. I headed over to see what I thought. It's considerably lighter than the old model, but felt ok in the store (I ran on the treadmill for a bit). Decided to see if they will work. Also splurged and bought a pair of trail running shoes as I have been wanting to do some trail running. Probably won't do a lot this year but may try it every now and then.

May 11

Swim
  • 58m 06s
  • 2900.00 yards
  • 02m /100 yards

Made up Monday's missed swim tonight. Surprisingly, the pool was pretty crowded for a Friday night.

Warm up
300 (5:55)
300 pull (5:49)
200 catch up (4:34) - yeah, I'm slow doing this drill which tells me I still need to work on form

Main set
4 x 200 (3:59, 4:01, 4:04, 4:01)
2 x 200 (4:02, 4:05)
200 (4:08)

10 x 50 (:55, :57, :56, :56, :56, :57, :56, :56, :57, :58)

Cool down
100 (2:04)
100 pull (2:01)

Felt a little sluggish to it. Arms were tired.

May 10

Bike
  • 45m
  • 11.70 miles
  • 15.60 Mi/hr

Trainer ride due to weather.

Strength
  • 20m

  • EXERCISE

    Sets
    Min
    reps
    Max
    reps
    Min
    wt.(lb)
    Max
    wt.(lb)
  • GENERAL - Lawn mower
    1
    15
    15
    8
    8
  • ABS - Crunches, Bicycle
    1
    25
    25
    0
    0
  • BICEPS - DB Curls Alternating
    1
    15
    15
    8
    8
  • LEGS - Side Leg Lifts
    1
    25
    25
    0
    0
  • SHOULDERS - Flys
    1
    15
    15
    5
    5
  • SHOULDERS - Kettlebell Swings
    1
    25
    25
    10
    10
  • SHOULDERS - Standing DB Press
    1
    15
    15
    8
    8
  • SHOULDERS - Upright Rows, Dumbbell
    1
    15
    15
    10
    10
  • TRICEPS - DB Overhead Extension
    1
    15
    15
    3
    3
  • TRICEPS - Dumbell Kickbacks
    1
    15
    15
    5
    5

From random abs:
35s side plank each side
10 roll backs

May 9

Swim
  • 34m 23s
  • 1760.00 yards
  • 01m 57s /100 yards

OWS at Lake Pflugerville
One of my friends is doing IMTX and is freaking out now since it won't be wetsuit legal. I went to the lake and swam across and back with her sans wetsuit so she would feel more comfortable. It's roughly a mile to swim across and back, so I put 1760 yards. Still not sure I swam that fast, but I'll take it. The water was very smooth going out with the wind behind us. It was a little choppier coming back.

Out: 16:59
Back: 18:24

I'm glad I did this. Didn't have any problem with the distance or getting tired, but the water was cold getting in. I almost put my wetsuit on but decided I have to get use to it, so I just got in. It was cold at first but actually felt really good while swimming. As soon as I stopped I was freezing again.

Run
  • 45m
  • 4.65 miles
  • 09m 40s /Mi

Nice run around the lake. Started off with another friend who is signed up for IMAZ with us and she dropped off about 1.5 miles in. Felt nice to run later in the evening when it was cooler. Noticed my HR was a little higher. Not sure why since the run actually felt easy.

Strength
  • 20m

  • EXERCISE

    Sets
    Min
    reps
    Max
    reps
    Min
    wt.(lb)
    Max
    wt.(lb)
  • GENERAL - Lawn mower
    1
    15
    15
    5
    5
  • BICEPS - DB Curls Alternating
    1
    15
    15
    8
    8
  • CHEST - Pushups
    1
    48
    48
    0
    0
  • SHOULDERS - Flys
    1
    15
    15
    5
    5
  • SHOULDERS - Standing DB Press
    1
    15
    15
    8
    8
  • SHOULDERS - Upright Rows, Dumbbell
    1
    15
    15
    10
    10
  • TRICEPS - DB Overhead Extension
    1
    15
    15
    5
    5
  • TRICEPS - Dumbell Kickbacks
    1
    15
    15
    5
    5

from random abs:
10 double crucnh
20 pendulum
12 corkscrew
10 reverse crunch

May 8

Bike
  • 30m
  • 8.01 miles
  • 16.02 Mi/hr

Trainer due to rain

Run
  • 15m
  • 1.39 miles
  • 10m 47s /Mi

Brick run on the treadmill

Sport
  • Yoga
  • 1h 00m

May 7

Run
  • 1h 00m
  • 5.50 miles
  • 10m 54s /Mi

Treadmill run

Strength
  • 25m

  • EXERCISE

    Sets
    Min
    reps
    Max
    reps
    Min
    wt.(lb)
    Max
    wt.(lb)
  • GENERAL - Lawn mower
    1
    15
    15
    8
    8
  • BICEPS - DB Curls Alternating
    1
    15
    15
    8
    8
  • CHEST - Pushups
    1
    60
    60
    0
    0
  • LEGS - Side Leg Lifts
    1
    25
    25
    0
    0
  • SHOULDERS - Flys
    1
    15
    15
    5
    5
  • SHOULDERS - Kettlebell Swings
    1
    25
    25
    10
    10
  • SHOULDERS - Standing DB Press
    1
    15
    15
    8
    8
  • SHOULDERS - Upright Rows, Dumbbell
    1
    15
    15
    10
    10
  • TRICEPS - DB Overhead Extension
    1
    15
    15
    5
    5
  • TRICEPS - Dumbell Kickbacks
    1
    15
    15
    5
    5

From random abs:
30 goalies
13 butterfly
10 reverse crunch
X2

Went to Dalton's soccer game after work and then headed to the church for a new Bible study based on the book "How to have a Mary heart in a Martha world". We talked about slowing down. Kind of ironic because I was leaving there to go to the pool for a swim. Mother nature had other plans. It was lightening and I found out the pool was closed. Headed home and hit the treadmill for an easy run.

May 6

Run
  • 1h 03m 08s
  • 6.00 miles
  • 10m 31s /Mi

We don't play until 1:00 today so I got up and got my run done on the hotel treadmill.

Strength
  • 05m

  • EXERCISE

    Sets
    Min
    reps
    Max
    reps
    Min
    wt.(lb)
    Max
    wt.(lb)
  • GENERAL - Lawn mower
    1
    15
    15
    10
    10
  • BICEPS - DB Curls
    1
    15
    15
    10
    10
  • SHOULDERS - Standing DB Press
    1
    15
    15
    10
    10

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