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Sunday - February 22

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Saturday - February 21

Run

31m 54s
4.15 miles
07m 41s /Mi

Snow storm today. we got ab out 4" of snow - not alot by msot standards, but enough to make things slick and yukky. I ran after work and temp is 25F, 15mph winds WNW. Roads were plowed, but footing tough in spots.

I am feeling stronger and more confident as compared to this time last year. Today, i couldn't wait until after wrok to run, that may sound crazy considering i walked in this stuff all day

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Friday - February 20

Swim

32m 58s
1400.00 yards
02m 21s /100 yards

I didn't feel real comfortable or smooth, but it was a good swim. had pool to myself for about 25 min. NICE! I felt tired and at 1100 yds i rested for a minute then decide to go more. Was forcing my stroke, so 1500 wouldn't ahve helped

205/216/220/222 - 9:04 400yd
224/225/224/227 - 18:46(9:42)
223/225/228/216 - 28:20(9:34)
222/215

Took off yesterday. Was really tired, my dad was brought to hospital o Wednesday nite. Stopped up to visit and the day of rest was good for me. I had hoped to run after swim, but why beat myself up, the swim wasn't that easy, so anything more wouldn't have been quality.

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Thursday - February 19

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Wednesday - February 18

Run

33m 40s
4.62 miles
07m 17s /Mi

snowy evening - 33F, starting to accumulate on sidewalk, but very little. good footing. North winds about 5-10mph. Decided to run outside and plan was for 3 easy (recovery run) but i felt ok and took advatnge of snowy yet mild conditions. Added a loop onto what i had planned. I felt good my first split was 7:13 and last split was 7:01. Nice to get outside and not depend on treadmill

If you want to win races in the snow, then you must train in the snow.

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Tuesday - February 17

Swim

37m 19s
1600.00 yards
02m 20s /100 yards

Really good swim, i felt strong/confident. Only a few of us in the pool so i good focus on my stroke and form. I was going good at 1000, i stretched out furhter.

205/214/219/220 - 9:00
219/218/222/220 - 18:21
223/222/230/216 - 27:52
223/222/224/216 - (9:33 last 400)

Run

24m 14s
3.50 miles
06m 55s /Mi

Run after swim. Not bad, i felt ok, even after last nite long hard run and okay long swim. Nice to put in some qualtiy back-to-back workouts

Today was my fastest swim - average per 100/yd. Also one of my longer pool swims. I am really happy with my progress so far this season

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Monday - February 16

Run

40m
6.03 miles
06m 38s /Mi

went to dentist today - mouth numb and jaw hurt. So i waited to workout until evening on my day off. I didn't eat much and about 30 min into run, i bonked, not too bad but the last 5 minutes seemed like forever. Afterward i puked. Recovered with some water and sports drink, then did leg routine on machines

Strength

EXERCISE

Sets
Min
reps
Max
reps
Min
wt.(lb)
Max
wt.(lb)
CHEST - Flat Bench Press
2
12
12
105
105

did leg routine - single leg extensions - still at 50lb, but feeling stronger.

Halfway through the month and i'm pleased with the way things are going. My run workouts are faster, longer and stronger - last week i had 2 swim workouts and i plan the same this week. The consistent efforts with weight and resistance training are helping alot as well. Still neglecting the bike, but building a great base now. My weight has leveled off at about 148, so i'm pleased with that. I'm looking forward to racing this season, i'm healthy and fit - unlike last year.