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I'm going to start swimming on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. I'm a pretty confident swimmer, but I usually only go swimming when I'm on holiday.

I'm going to use a workout i found in one of the BT articles. And since I can only swim twice a week I'm going to focus more on proper technique and form than distance or speed. Good idea?

I will look into it... I'd like to ride the course, but it's also possible I'll just spend the week as that redneck "tailgater" at the bike race

Got in a ride outside,  28 miles 1:31.00  Felt great getting out.

Now to do things around the house.

Todd

Thanks a lot.  I'm generally excited to swim right now. 

Went for a quick run tonight to test everything that has been hurting lately (hammy, calf cramp, foot).  Ham and calf are fine, foot hurt a bit but once it loosened up it felt great so I think I'm done with the "resting" phase.  I'm going to slowly ramp back up to where I was.

Wow it was amazing weather today! Got about 2 hours in our group ride in the high 60's! Sadly it's supposed to be like 40 tomorrow   Oh well, can't complain about a ride like that in the middle of Jan!

These are my mile times from my run today,  6.2 miles is it ok that my last lap is my fastest?  I saw your log Chris and saw that you get faster in the middle, I really had to tell myself to slow down at first cause usually my first mile is as fast as the last.

lp 1 7:46
lp 2 7:34
lp 3 7:38
lp 4 7:33
lp 5 7:37
lp 6 7:23

6.2 miles 46.58 new PR on 10k

So I had an excellent run this morning, so for sure I had to have a horrible swim.  I know I havnt swam since last saturday, but damn this is tough.  I need to focus on getting in a rhythem and staying there.  I had to share the lane halfway through and it just threw me all out of whack.

Why cant I just canoe or something?  I promise I won't hit you guys swimming.

looks good, seems like you paced it well. I'd much rather my last mile was faster than my first (means you didn't blow it too early)

As far as in my logs, my pace can look really strange per mile because of the geography where I run... lots of uphill/downhill depending on what direction I'm going.

Congrats on the PR!

Holy smoke! It was almost 70 today in Knoxville!

ahhh that sucks!!

I would probably go to the Ortho myself, but I assume the fam doc will be fine too. What did you do?

Great time too! A mixed weekend you've had!

I second the canoe idea and would like to add in the option of paddle boarding. 

Awesome job on the 10k.  I think it's great to have a bit left in the tank at the end because you know you're capable of even more possibly.

X2.  If you call your regular doc for an appt for a physical or something they'll say see you in 5 months (especially with the flu and whatnot going around) but if you explain the situation they may even give you a referral to see a specialist without a visit to your normal doc.  Whatever you do though, attempt to follow protocol and check with the insurance company.  Years ago I went to my doc, he sent me to a specialist, then to another sports specialist, but somewhere along the way the referrals weren't going through and they end up trying to hold me responsible for a $5000 MRI when all I should have been paying were my $20 co-pays.

Congrats on the 10k!  Those are nice looking splits.  It must feel good to finish stronger than you started at that distance, I wouldnt' know anything about that tho.  The 10k is my absolute least favorite distance to run... I don't seem to have a pace I can hold between a 5k and a half marathon.

Did my first swim session this morning and was about to complain to the man and woman who were just chatting at one end so I couldn't turn around properly, fortunately I didn't and they turned out to be triathletes from the local team!

They both happen to swim in the same days as me and kindly offered to give me some pointers which is great!