Awesome Swim

Well, the drills are finally paying off!! 1400 yards no stopping except for once to talk to my training partner. She said I looked fluid and fast (that is a relative term I know) but it felt really good too! I am so glad I took the time to stick with the TI drills. Once I get through my race I am going to go back to the drills and really try to improve my stroke but for now I gotta get some yardage in!!

Workout:

• Type: Swim
• Date: 05/19/2009
• Time: 17:02:22
• Total Time: 00:40:00.00
• Calories: 315
• Distance: 1,408 yd
• Average Pace: 2:51.89/100yd

More drills but it is getting better!

more drills but it’s getting better!

I keep losing count of my laps so I error on the side of fewer, I am not unhappy with how things are going, I am not gassed when I get out of the pool and I am feeling more and more confident. Yahoo!

Workout:

• Type: Swim
• Date: 05/17/2009
• Time: 15:49:57
• Total Time: 00:40:00.00
• Calories: 315
• Distance: 1,100 yd
• Average Pace: 3:37.6/100yd

Swim - 0.5 hours - 05/15/2009

Workout:

• Type: Swim
• Date: 05/15/2009
• Time: 16:07:21
• Total Time: 00:30:00.00
• Calories: 236
• Distance: 900 yd
• Average Pace: 3:20.53/100yd

Swim - 0.7 hours - 05/12/2009

Workout:

• Type: Swim
• Date: 05/12/2009
• Time: 16:17:51
• Total Time: 00:40:00.00
• Calories: 315
• Distance: 1,200 yd
• Average Pace: 3:20.53/100yd

Tuesday musings

As I laid in bed last night telling my husband that I was going to be pissed if so and so beat me at the 70.3, he gave me perspective; he reminded me that it really doesn't matter what everyone else dose and that all I can be is my best on that day. People who are older and heavier will beat me, big deal, we are all going to be out there doing it and that is what is most important.

Now on to training, I spent 30 minutes in the pool today doing TI drills, I plan to hit the pool on Thursday and Friday as well. I had completely forgotten all of the good stuff that I learned last year and was happy to find my sweet spot again! I am not going to rush it this year, I am in good shape, I will be able to complete the swim, maybe not in record time but if I can do it and not be dead tired all the drill will be worth it.

I'm tired and think I am going to go and read my new triathlete magazine.

Tough weekend of workouts

But I am not going to let them get me down because for one, I did them and that right there is reason to celebrate!! My elbow is still a bit sore and I discovered a new bruise on my knee, ouch. I re-watched my Total Immersion video and am re-energized about swimming. Last year my swimming was coming swimmingly (word play!) and then I forgot all of my techniques. So I am switching gears slightly, the drills that I will be doing now are all TI, I will keep you posted on how that goes ;-)

Total Immersion Drills

I am certainly not proficient but getting better. I will continue and hopefully they will make a HUGE difference!

On a side note, I have admitted out loud and to 4 different good friends my big Ironman secret, it actually feels good to say it out loud. I am selective of course about who I tell, everybody so far have been the athletic type who will understand the drive to do something that is this crazy. I am happy that I am becoming more comfortable and I think it will reap benefits in my training, I no longer have to apologize for the time that I am putting in!!

Logbook Activity

• Type: Swim
• Date: 04/28/2008
• Time: 19:20:37
• Total Time: 00:30:00.00
• Distance: 500 yd
• Average Pace: 5:58.85/100yd