08.06.2019 Tuesday Training

My back always feels tight after swimming in the full wetsuit. I think the buoyancy holds your legs in a higher position than you may be used to when swimming without it. That can be great for people who are weak swimmers and "swim uphill", but maybe a bit unnatural and uncomfortable if your normal swimming does not involve dragging legs. I tried out my new sleeveless suit last night, and was surprised that I didn't notice my back feeling tighter than usual. I don't see what that would have to do with arms/no arms, so guessing maybe the material on the legs in the new suit is a little less thick/buoyant than on my full suit.

5 mile run in my sauna of a workout building. The extra heat and humidity in there is a bonus

Had hoped to get my workout in earlier while it was still fairly cool but had to tackle a ton of errands and moving-related stuff. 1:20 FTP workout from hell (thanks, Coach) with 30 minutes worth of intervals at 88-95%. Ouch! By the time I finished that, it was about 2 PM and 96 degrees. The 30 minute brick run that followed felt like it was done inside the brick kiln.