Slornow's and Wannabefaster's Summer Mentor Group - CLOSED (Page 41)

Great job Mary! Open water swimming is a different animal. Takes time and practice to get comfortable with it.

Workouts done for the day. Really did not want to swim after the long run. I hate swimming after biking or running...just feel like I don't have much energy. But I got an easy one done.

The swim-I don't know whether to be pissed or proud. My son just finished his freshman year at college where he runs cross country and distance. He has been having some knee problems this Summer so he has been swimming for the last couple of weeks. He said he swam a 34 minute mile early in the week but I had my doubts. He went to the pool with me today and dang it he could be a really good swimmer with a few lessons and some consistent training. Today he swam a 30:32 mile which works out to 1:40-1:45/100. He had lessons when he was 6 or 7 but has never swam with a team or anything. Hmmm?? I know he would be a solid cyclist with his aerobic capacity. His most recent 5k run was 14:55.  Heck, I may be able to build him into a triathlete when he gets out of college!

Nap for me this afternoon and then chores around the house.

Four hour ride is done and for once it was absolutely gorgeous out,  low 60s and SUN!  Got up at the crack of silly to knock this out to avoid a lot of the pack riders who frequent the course and to enjoy the day doing something other than SBR.

My June totals:

Swim: 13h 13m 44s 

Bike: 33h 39m 58s - 575 Mi

Run: 14h 22m 43s - 97.49 Mi

TRX: 5h 55m

I agree.  I think the fact you had no panic issues is a great first step.  It means with a few sessions you will swimming like a fish!

June training is done. Volume down a bit with HIM taper and 4 days off after 6/8 race.

Swim      9h 52min     30549 yards

Bike       16h 2min      353.93 miles

Run        13h 14min     94.21 miles

Numbers through first half of 2013

Swim       74h 00m     233071 yards

Bike        121h 45m    2636.43 miles  

Run          74h 39m       527.76 miles

June Totals:
Swim: 9h 19m 47s - 25225 Yd
Bike: 19h 14m 59s - 313.16 Mi
Run: 7h 25m 39s - 45.45 M

1st Half of 2013
Swim: 43h 40m 13s - 131735.66 Yd
Bike: 114h 01m 31s - 1875.64 Mi
Run: 36h 49m 37s - 208.14 Mi

Had a nice ride tonight (30km), and another one last night (40km).  Conditions were pretty close to ideal -- not too hot, not too windy.  

June was a bike focused month (and a bit light on swimming!):

Swim:  1h 12m - 2400 M

Bike:  12h 26m 23s - 327.58 KM

Run:  4h 29m 28s - 40.14 KM

 2013 on the whole below -- already ahead of my 2012 full-year totals:

Swim: 10h 48m 50s - 19948 M

Bike: 24h 24m 04s - 623.82 KM

Run: 47h 17m 47s - 428.13 KM

Hiking: 1h 39m

Love those GOOD days! Maybe the trainer spin got your legs primed for the run?

Originally posted by mtnbikerchk HOORAY FOR TIBIAL TENDONITIS! and Graston. OMG. When I walked in, I said "Paul if you can fix me, I'll give you a kidney." When he started to work on the soft tissue I said "I take it back you can't have it." Let's hope it works!

Eeeew, Graston doesn't tickle, but it has worked for me in the past.  How did he come to the conclusion it was tibial tendonitis?  I would have thought that rest would heave healed it up?