Hard Run

This run was hard, but I liked it.  I ran two hard sets of 15 minutes.  The plan was to run 3, but I ended up with a busto foot after the second set.  Ouch.  Serious ouch.  I'm going to have to get it looked at.  Thank god for health insurance.

Sore foot, great friend, good run

Saturday's run busted my foot.  Actually, I think the walk afterward is what did it.  Bleh. 

Today's run was good.  The best part was the company.

Great Run

Five sets of 5t, 2r.  Ouch!  Felt great to get on the road.

Spinervals 6.0

A good effort on the bike today. 

Speed Set

Thirty minutes of speed stuff.

Riding

I got my bike out with the intention of riding a lap or two around the park followed by a ride to my office, work for a bit then ride home.  However, when I got to the park, the Women's Half Marathon was going on - hundreds of women running the full loop...  the park was still open to cyclists, but the conditions were less than optimal.  I decided to ride high-cadence and push it on the big hills.  I rode downtown, worked, rode back and climbed the stairs.  Now it's more work and a gala.  Then more work.

I need to start scheduling the minutes of my day.  And stick to it.  This is getting ridiculous.

Easy Pace with K Font

My friend Kristin is running a race in Central Park in two weeks and she asked if I would show her the race route.  The two of us did an easy paced run around the center loop of the park and had a nice time chatting and looking at the new spring foliage.  A nice run. 

My satellite feed didn't pick up until we were about a mile or so into the run, so my data is off.

I need to get on my bike tomorrow.  It's been too long.  I also need to adjust my training schedule.  I'm too stressed and have been missing too many days.  I don't like feeling constantly disappointed in myself.

Long Morning Run

Today was perfect for a long run.  The weather was just cloudy enough to keep the sun from burning, but warm enough to run in shorts and a tank top.  I took a picture of the sun streaming through the clouds.  It was a pretty sight.

I ran north along A1A until the sidewalk ended.  There was literally a sign stating "Sidewalk Ends".  I then turned south and ran for another 30 minutes.  My body suddenly began cold sweats and I had to stop for a minute before walking briefly.  GI issues.  Finally, I felt alright to run again and finished my 70min run.  Nice and easy.

I am looking forward to being home.  I miss my park and my pool and my bed.  And my fish.

Open Water Test

Amber took me to Sebastian Inlet today to let me try my hand at swimming in the wild.  Ha  :)

The Inlet was a good idea.  The swim area is a wide bay that isn't very deep.  There wasn't a current, but there were a lot of people in the water.  I used beach umbrellas for sighting.  Even as I waded out into the water I was freaking out.  I don't like swimming in places I don't know.  Finally, my foot touched a weed or something on the bottom and I just about jumped out of my skin, diving into the water and refusing to touch the bottom.  Yeuch.

But then I just reverted to my training, once I put my face in the water, saw that I couldn't see anything and just started swimming, I was fine.

I figure the swimable portion of the inlet was about 50y across.  I swam several laps and tried to just stay in line with my sight object, keep my body in good form.  I could probably have gone back and forth all afternoon, but the salt was really getting to me.

I feel better about swimming in the open water now.  We'll see how I do in a race.

A Swim Brick

Went to the local gym to get a swim workout in.  Did a really good set (will upload data later).  Felt strong in the water.  I am getting much faster without kicking my legs.

Swam a 200y warmup followed by a 400y ladder (400, 350, 300, etc.)  My times were very satisfactory.  I swam most of my laps in just about 59s.  I am very happy about that.  Final lap was 51s.  Good on me.

I then put my shorts and shoes on and ran back to Amber's house, a good 3.45mi run.  I didn't remember to wear my Garmin for the trip, so I only received data from my Nike+.  Average pace was 9'23".  I'll take it.

I feel confident that I can do the Aquathlon in under an hour.

Hot.

Ran a little late this morning.  Should have started earlier, but I wanted to eat first.  Ran 3.5 miles up and down South Patrick Drive.  I like S Patrick because there are canals and drainage ditches all along the walkway and there is always a neat assortment of wildlife to be seen.  It was nice to run in shorts, but I overheated a little and ended up chafing my arm where my phone case sits and also split my skin on the backs of my ankles, bleeding into my shoes.  Yuck.  And ouch.  I'll run/bike during cooler temperatures from here on.