Speed Kills.
Wednesday - July 9
Beautiful morning for a bike ride. I had a hard time dragging my butt out of bed, but I was glad I did once I got out there. Not much wind, nice and sunny...
On the road by 5:45 AM on the bike. Yay! Absolutely beautiful morning. It's times like this morning that I'm grateful I've taken up this sport and I'm grateful I have the general ability to ride my bike. Gorgeous morning.
Today I bring you:
St. Patrick's Day 1996. Yes, I am holding 3 beers and a that's probably a hot dog wrapper in my hand. I'm also sporting a lively green shamrock sticker on my left cheek. Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice.
7:31 PM: WOW. People. You have donated $361.57 to cover baggyman's rent from CdA. This means I am reimbursed the $250.00 that he owes me, (((AND))) I can make a $111.57 donation to ALS in BT's name. I can't do anything with the funds until my bank gets itself linked to PayPal, ( I just set it up last night ) but as soon as I can, I'll make the withdrawals and this will be OVER. I'll post the update here in my log so you can see it. Thank you. Thank you. What an awesome and generous community we have here.
- Health data: Hours slept: 7
Tuesday - July 8
Continuous swim. Tried to pretend I was in the lake. Very unrealistic, as I was indoors, in a pool. No sun, no sea weed, no fish and no eColi.
So the distance is an estimate, based on my prior swims and effort level.
WOW. It's hot and THICK outside.
10:47 AM: We have resolved the baggyman issue. Things are tough all over and baggyman apparently hit a rough spot and found himself unable to pay for his portion of the house @ CdA. I only wish he would have just told me that via PM.
Meanwhile, the BT community has joined forces to pitch in little by little to pay me back! If I collect any extra money I'll donate it to dumpster's ALS fundraising efforts under the name of "BEGINNER TRIATHLETE". There is a Paypal account set up. PM me if you'd like to chip in.
Huge Huge Huge thanks to everyone.

- Health data: Hours slept: 7.75
Monday - July 7
I did not require an adjustment today to even out my arms and legs. Hoooray! Progress.
Knees actually feel pretty good after a somewhat long weekend of riding and running.
Ice baths = AWESOME. Seriously.
Recovery Day!
Holy Crap. I need it.
Wow. Am toasted. And I'd like to not go to work this morning. Instead, I'd like to lounge around in bed all day. Somehow, I doubt I'll still get paid if I do that. Dang.
Searched the archives for a suitable photo for today... and this is what I bring you:
College. Ummmmm, I'm thwacking my room-mate on the butt with an (empty?) pizza box. As you will certainly notice, I've managed NOT to compromise my drink. THAT takes talent. And balance. And such. It probably also takes core strength. Yes. That's right. Core strength.
In unrelated news: It's the 7th. It's *our* 7th. It's our 21st 7th-iversary. Love you, schweets.
Baggyman owes me $252.59. He finked out on the CdA house. Read my posts in "Iron Distance" and "Arizona" and "Tri-Talk". (All the same)
- Health data: Hours slept: 8.5
Sunday - July 6
1.95 loops of IMWI.
I have a Garmin file for this... I'll upload it later. DONE! Am still at Chris' house... just got back and showered. Man, it was a real character builder out there.
Windy. Hot. Windy. Windy. Hot. Hilly. Windy. Hot. And Hilly.
Windy + hot + flat = OK.
Windy + cool + hilly = Meh
Cool + flat + windy = OK
Cool + hilly + no wind = OK
Blah, blah, blah... you get it...
HOT + WINDY + HILLY is just nasty.
First loop with Chris. It was moderately windy when we set out. It just got worse for the second loop. Windier. And warmer.
It was quite the epic slog, lasting some 5+ hours. Chris pulled the car around and met me in an area right by some road construction. I was already a 17 minute over achiever and I was looking to ditch the bike.
Nutrition all wonky today.
Made 3 2 hour bottles of Perpetuem. Drank the first one and more than half of the second one. By the time I was supposed to start slurping down the third one, I started to gag. All I wanted was some COLD Gatorade and something to actually EAT.
Stopped at the gas station and got myself a cold Gatorade, a banana, and a RedBull.
Chugged the Gatorade in record time, jammed the banana down the gullet, and took off, with the RedBull in the jersey pocket. Drank that about 30 minutes later.
Perpeteum is just sorta nasty when warm. *Sigh* I can use it for a HIM, definitely... don't think I can stomach it for an IM. Just sayin'.
Saturday - July 5
Better, I think. Thanks to dumpster for the electrical tape.
I still haven't seen the splits. Will look at them now...
The miles were 10:08 and 10:24... not great, but much better than last time's 11:26. I feel better about this run. The key is to not let Garmin get into my head. Ignore Garmin. Go by feel. Check results after the fact.
Duly noted.
Corework
Did a little more today, because I finked out on it on Thursday.
4 x 20 hip lifts off edge of stairs
4 x 30 fitness ball situps
3 x 30 leg up situps. (w/6 lb weights)
4 x :30 Superman
2 x :30 RA/LL
2 x :30 LA/RL
4 x :30 Both legs
2 x 20 "Around the World" on balance plate

10:12 AM: Today I have another run. I see from my training plan that our approach to running is going to be changing... and I think that's for the better. I get mentally whacked when I see I have to meet a time goal. I fret about it for days, wonder if I can do it, and ultimately throw my water bottle onto the asphalt and curse Oprah when I don't make it happen...This, of course, begs the question: Why doesn't it happen? I don't know for sure, but there's probably some sports psychologist out there that does. Likely something to do with a self-fulfilling prophecy, or self sabotage. Whilst running. As if running wasn't hard enough on the body all by itself, I go and make it hard on the mind, too... so it appears that next week we are going to try intervals where I run "fast". And then run slow. And then run faster, and then run slower. I don't suspect my times will suffer, as that's all I'm doing anyway... faster/slower/faster/slower... I am not yet experienced enough to dial it into a specific pace. I'm actually quite happy I've found my second speed. Last year I was just slow. This year at least I have the option of being faster. So, thereyougo.
Some photos from yesterday:
We spent 2+ hours loitering in a local bar because my sister got the time wrong... said the show started at 2 when it actually started at 4. Wanted us there no later than 1:30... We ate nachos and had a couple of beers while we waited.
Here we are outside the big tents.
Friday - July 4
Master's schwimmin in the outdoor pool!
200 warm up
200 side kick
100 drill
5 x 100 pull w/paddles
8 x 25 fast/easy (alternate)
Broken Mile:
275 easy (75%)
250 med (80%)
225 fast (95%)
200 easy
175 med
150 fast
125 easy
100 med
75 fast
50 fast
25 fast
2 x 100 sprint kick/cruise/sprint
200 cool down
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