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Sunday - November 4

well, today I did absolutely nothing but sleep, eat sushi, ice cream and sleep some more :)

let's just say that yesterday I danced a lot, there was some tequila involved, went to bed late and I had a bit of a hangover.

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Saturday - November 3

Bike

2h 20m
41.00 miles
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trainer ride with 2:00 hr @ 215 watts
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1776 kJ, i45 TSS, 213 NP, 213 watts, 95 rpm, VI 1

Run

18m 53s
3.15 miles
05m 59s /Mi

transition run
3 miles @ HIM pace (6:00 min/mile)

what's more fun than riding 2:20 hr on the trainer? chewing rocks! ugh, I survived my torture on the trainer (fucking cold/rain) but looking back it wasn't that bad and it was a great mental challenge which 'should' make the 56 miles next weekend seem a bit easier. One thing which made things tougher was refueling properly as I drank much more due to the heat inside my place and since I didn't want to stop many times I didn't drink enough towards the end. aftre trainer, I changed put on tights, layers of clothing, hat, gloves and rain coat and headed out for HIM pace run in the rain/cold and freaking wind! It was crazy, I think I had to push sort of a 5:50ish effort just to avg 6:00 min/mile due to the head wind. Oh well, last session is in the books and now is taper time! :)

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Friday - November 2

Swim

34m 50s
2550.00 yards
01m 22s /100 yards

WU: 150EZ, 100IM, 100 25H/25S
MS: 2100 @ HIM pace (1:18 min/100yds)
CD: 100EZ
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TT - 27:14 min or 1:18 min/100yds

Good swim considering the &#$% reflux is till bugging me. I have to review my diet cuz something is making my stomach upset, causing acid and that cases reflux and that irritates my esophagus and that causes me the asthma… ugh! Maybe some of the supplements such as the antioxidants which is about the only thing I *think* I’ve been doing different. Anyway swim 2100 TT went well and I hit my pace on the dot although I start faster and lost steam towards the end, maybe due to high intensity bike session from yesterday.

no run today, my legs are a bit sored from yesterday's bike and since tomorrow it look s like a 2:20 hrs trainer ride due to $%^& cold rain, well I figured I would save my enegry for that last hard session. Plus I also went shopping (real reason i skipped my run lol) as I want to look snappy for my dance out tomorrow night. Hey salsa is always a good excuse to dance with hotties! :)

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Thursday - November 1

Bike

1h 00m
19.00 miles
19.00 Mi/hr

8x5 min @ 265 watts with 1 min 150 watts spin as recovery

Swim

30m 30s
2200.00 yards
01m 23s /100 yards

WU: 350EZ
TR: 300IM,
MS: 5x200M on 2:35 – R:10
300 DPS
400 as 50M/50H – R:15
CD: 300EZ

Short swim, it went ok but reflux is still bugging me :(

On a better note, yesterday I met with a friend that I haven’t seen in a while and she invited me to a dancing night with a bunch of people I haven't forever. Usually I would have said no due to training but since my taper starts on Sunday I can go out dancing, yay! One of the perks of tapering :)

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Wednesday - October 31

Swim

47m
3150.00 yards
01m 29s /100 yards

WU: 500EZ
TR: 300IM, 4x50 drills
MS: 3x300M on 3:50 - R:15
2x400 as M/H - R:20, 150H
CD: 3000EZ
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avg for 300s - 1:17 min/100yds
avg for 400s - 1:18 min/100yds
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slow swim. I felt sluggish and my feel for the water seems off. I couldn't get to push hard enough but the reflux thing didn't bother me as much which is good. Slow or off swims are a good indication that training is been consistent and rest might be need it. A few more days of training and then FULL taper time! :)

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Tuesday - October 30

Run

54m 30s
9.10 miles
05m 59s /Mi

HIM pace run @ 6:00 min/mile pace with last 1/2 mile @ 5:30 min/mile pace

Swim

32m
2000.00 yards
01m 36s /100 yards

WU: 400EZ
TR: 200IM, 5x50drills
MS: 5x200S - R:10
CD: 200EZ

steady swim, as I have a HIM pae run later on. Something is not right, I am still feeling iffy and the reflux/asthma thing is lingering, ugh! I really really really want to race clearwater NORMAL damn it. I am hoping it willclear up in the next few days...

run went ok, still having some trouble breathing *sigh*

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Monday - October 29

Run

34m 50s
5.15 miles
06m 46s /Mi

EZ run

bad day. reflux and allergies are really kicking my ass. I just hope the reflux thing is just cuz I was not a good boy yeaterday eating wise and not another episode like last year. It feels somehow similar but since now I know what to do I'll be cleaning my diet and taking meds ASAP. I am hoping it will NOT turn into the asthma like symptons which doesn't allow me to exercise as I can barely breathe :(