20 min Zone 1

3x (1 min @ 100RPM, 1 min @ 105, 1 min @ 110, 1 min @ 115, 1 min @ 120, 5 min easy)

10 min Zone 1

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Looks like I am going to have to do the scheduled bike workout on the trainer today.  Storming pretty good this morning.

Suprise Suprise...actually went out for a run on what should have been and off day.

My cousin and I went for a nice jog this morning. Probably closer to 9 min miles, but didn't bring a watch with me on this trip, so I will call it 10. Don't want to claim more miles than I actually ran.

Wasn't a scheduled coach's training for today, but I felt guilty for not getting in a workout yesterday. Didn't want to go two days in a row not working out, espcially with all the food that is around here.

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Didn't workout today.  Got out of work earlier than planned, so decided to go on over today and meet the family for the holidays!

You have got to be kidding me!!! Coach wanted me to do 30 minutes in Z1 HR, but that had me damn near walking. This is going to be tough to swallow week after week. Gonna have to talk to my coach about this!

Good thing I am going to lift weights today. Guess I will take my frustrations out there.....and maybe feel like I had a workout today!!!

WU: 1x200
1x100
1x200
DR: 1x50 "zipper"
1x100 free
1x50 fingertips
1x100 free
SET: 10x100 (easy) on 10 sec RI
CD: 1x200

Overall good workout. Longest swim to date and 1st "coach" swim set. Didn't wear a watch for this workout as the coach wanted my main set to be at an "easy" pace. With a watch on, it is impossible for me to go "easy". I am always against the clock! I must win!!! So, the watch stayed in my locker.

As for the 10x100 set....not really that bad, just like anything else, you have just got to set your mind to not stopping until your goal is accomplished! It is all mental! Mind over matter, right?

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Went to the levee to ride for my workout, but forgot that there was a Half-marathon out there today. Oops! No way that I was going to be able to ride out there, so back home to get on the trainer. For the record, you don't ride your bike on the streets of New Orleans if you value your life. And, I value my Felt more than my life, so back to the trainer was the only option!

That's right...2 hours on the trainer! Ouch! But the goal was to do 2 hours in Zone 1 HR, while maintaining 90-100 rpm. Job Complete!

Good thing I got the new cardio room/sweat locker complete! Not to mention that I would have never survived without football on the tv! TGIS! (Sunday...for those that are acronym challenged!)

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