200 wu
6x500

One of the hardest swim workouts I've ever done.

rr is done 

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=256070

Really tough conditions in the swim today. The water was very, very choppy, the wind was brutal (pushing a current of water at us) and it was very dark.

What can I say? I know it has something to do with the new bike, but I also know that it has a lot to do with all of the time and effort I have put into training on the bike this year.

My best run in any event, ever!! Thrilled with this one. I truly put everything I had into this run and pushed myself, perhaps, further than I ever had before.

By far my best triathlon to date.  It has taken about 6 years of steady, consistent training but I finally put it all together on race day.  I am most pleased with the results of my run.  I pushed myself throughout this somewhat challenging course on the bike too.

In the past, I was passed by scores of people on the run... But Not Today

In the past, I would have allowed myself to rest (even walk) up some of the hills on the run... But Not Today

In the past, I would never have the opportunity to pass others... But Not Today (and even some with IM logo tattoos)

In the past, I would have been discouraged with the tough conditions in the swim and caved... But Not Today

In the past, I would have rested on the bike and coasted to conserve energy... But Not Today, today, I left it all out there on the bike.

In the past, I was able to convince myself that a mediocre race was a good one... But Not Today

I think I can finally say that I RACED a triathlon.

quick bike chec for my race tomorrow

cd

500, 450, 400, 350, 300, 250, 200, 150, 100, 100

First ride on the new trainer. It is a lot harder than any trainer I've ever used. I think I have to play around with the set up or just abandon the idea of paying attention to speed and distance on the trainer and go back to just thinking about HR and RPMs. The way it is now, it's impossible to push at a high rpm to get my hr up. And if I go in a harder gear to get my speed up, my hr drops significantly.

My first ever sub 25:00 5k!!!! Thrilled about this run. Cannot believe how far I've come as a runner.

cd