Day 141: Today I tried something different. Usually I head to the Concourse at night for masters to get my swim in. After masters I usually feel rushed to try to get home to see Jordan. The master's coach also does a class at Emory at 5:45 am which is a lot closer to my house as well. So today I thought I would wake up at the crack of dawn and go swimming. I'm not sure if I had a bad swim because it was early and I was tired or if my body was physically tired from this weekend. To start though I was feeling my quads while I swam, so I was trying not to do a lot of kicking. Also my shoulders never loosened up either and I was just trying to survive today's workout. I got some yardage in, but I don't think it was the most affective workout. My stroke was ugly the whole time and I just couldn't pull it together. I loved being down at 7:15 am though, because now I have all day to hang out with Jordan. I think I am going to try it again next week and see what happens. Let's hope my open water swim goes good this week.
Day 142: Today I went to see my favorite massage therapist Kelly!!!! Lets just say she had a field day on my legs and spent the whole hour working on them. It is so weird how something can hurt so bad, but feel so good. After she did her thing she said that I can do a very easy run if I want to but nothing more then that. So with that advice I am actually going to listen. So instead I just took the day to recover which I know I need and then I can go out to Caretersville tomorrow ready to go. Thanks Kelly!!!!
Day 143: Today I started with a nice easy 2 mile run. I still was feeling a little pain in my left leg, but it is nothing like it was and I felt almost 100% better. When I was getting ready to go out on the run though I realized I forgot my Garmin, so now I felt lost. It is amazing how much you depend on that when you use it for swimming, biking and running. It was kind of nice not to have it as well thought I really focus on how my body was feeling. After running I had a good bike ride and keeping my average around 18 is starting to feel a little easier every time. I love that I am starting to feel stronger and just not people telling me I look stronger. It just does something for my confidence feeling it myself and not just hearing it. Then once again off to Red Top for a swim. I had a nice swim and felt strong. I just wish I didn't get so bored swimming. I really need to figure out how to keep my head in the game when in comes time for Ironman Wisconsin. I hope with it being a race I won't be so bored and there will be so many people that it will keep me busy and I won't get bored. I am really happy with my training day today. Tomorrow is another track workout. Lets hope I don't get dehydrated again and hurt myself since I am starting to finally feel good.
Day 144: Today was track workout! Compared to last weeks workout it was a lot better. I was feeling a little pain in my legs still from last week, but it wasn't anything I couldn't deal with. It was a short track workout, but still kicked my butt. Like always I am feeling tired since it is the end of the week and I am ready to rest now and get ready for a long tough weekend. Thanks Jim for a great track workout!
Day 145: Day of rest today!!! I wish I could like these days a little more. It's hard to really enjoy the day of rest when I get home from work I have to go straight to sleep just so I can go back to work that night. Oh well at least I'm resting. Good Night, nappy time =)
“Obsessive is just a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated.”
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