kaburns1214 Mentor Group 2012 Part 2 - CLOSED (Page 30)

I have a tattoo of the word breathe on the inside of my wrist, and even that doesn't help  (it's the title of a poem I wrote)

Since we're swimming towards shore the tide moving out should mean that we're swimming against a bit of a current.

define better??  What # are you basing the comparison too??

Skipped my ride today, just didn't have the energy. 

Got a LT test on my run planned tomorrow so we'll see how that changes my HR zones. Also going to look at that bike I posted about tomorrow evening. 

4 x 700m done.  Coffee time for me, too

I had absolutely no mojo in the pool today.  I hadn't been to the pool in a week, so I'm not surprised.  My sinuses were killing me, too, and I left a nice snot trail in lane 2.  Feeling pretty bad for the folks who swam after me.  

Pool done

525 WU

8x50 bands

11x100 @30 sec rest(avg 1:34)

500 PB

6x50 (Kellys Shark drill)

100 CD

I'm curious as to people's opinions on Project Rudy as well. All products really. It's tough to judge from pictures online.

Do you have a trainer or do you just ride on the road? If a trainer you should try doing a low intensity recovery ride where you keep your heart rate at the lower edge of zone one as your top effort. If you have to do it outside do the same thing but on the flattest course possible. I feel so much better after I do this vs skipping a workout and usually if I ride the next day I feel my legs are refreshed. It doesn't have to be a long ride and is generally better if it isn't. 30-60 minutes is the sweet spot for me.

Damn Scott, Jen just tried to squish you like a little bug there!!  Just like her avatar, she looks ready to kill!!  Who am I anyway, I still have no clue what swimming is!!  Friday night after work will be my first swim since September 2011.  This should be really interesting.

After you build for 3 weeks like that, do you take a recovery week?

Ha ha!  He is tapering anyway.  So, you are able to start swimming again?  Woohoo!!

I just do what I'm told to man.  Female coach, wife, 2 daughters, female dog.  I've been beaten into submission.  Maybe my next kid can be a boy and I can convert the pink bedroom upstairs into a nursery/man cave.

Last workout before the race on Saturday.  Wanted to get up and early and get that done so I have a good amount of rest time.  

Just want this over with at this point ...

I do.  Its bright yellow.  I really like it.  Its super light weight and feels better than other aero helemets I've worn.