Hangin' Loose

AM-Went for a swim this morning.  Did 300 WU and then 8 x 50 then 50 CD.  Finally feeling better.  Been fighting a sinus infection/cold for 3-4 weeks.  Got some meds in me and feeling better.  Str training tonight.

PM-  Hit the gym for some str training.  Spent 45 mins hitting back, chest, tri, legs and core.

Will be doing a stress test on a treadmill tonight.  This should be interesting.  Since I dont feel in that great of shape right now.

 Went and did the stress test on the TM.  Went well I think.  I guess the av. time is 17 mins.  And I ended up doing 20 mins.  It was rather tough.  Every 3 mins she would up the incline or speed or both.  Started out at 2% incline and 2 mph.  Then 3% and 3. 4% and 4 so for every 3 mins it would get tougher.  Got up to I think 6% and 6 mph I believe for 2 mins before I was spent.

Guessing on the distance since it was indoors on a spin bike.  It was a good ride.  My glutes were still sore from that Mon workout.  But felt better after warming up.  Got to get in some more miles and time in the saddle for that race coming up in just over a month.  100 miles sounds like its farther and farther each day.  As the race approaches.

TT 1 hr

Had a great swim this morning.  Felt like a small break through.  Goal was to swim 1200 today.  With 300 warmup 200 cooldown and 50s inbetween.  At about 10 into the 50s I started to feel a bit more relaxed.  Maybe because the 8th one I felt like I was going to drown again taking in a bit of water.  And all the coughing that went on for a few.  Start to focus on slowing down and making sure I was getting my air I needed and was relaxed.  So coming into the 13th one I was feeling more relaxed and decided to go for a 100 for the first time.  And well I did it!!!  It was so cool and felt really good to be able to hit that small milestone. 

TT 54:21

7am Went for a group run on the Porter Rockwell Trail this morning.  Ran for 7 miles.  Felt pretty good for the most part.  Went out a bit fast and slowed it down for the return trip.  Meet with a few people training for half IMs, sprint, olympic and marathons.

1:30pm  Went for a ride on the legacy parkway with my wife and her friend Liz.  Looks like they extented the parkway in both directions.  Went to the end of it on the North side.  And didn't find the South side end.  Heard it was only a mile or so longer.  Got to get more time in the saddle for the race coming up in 5 weeks.  Need only to times what I did by 4.:)