I feel like posting this evening, but I don't have any organization to what I want to say. I am posting anyway, because, really, I can do whatever I want on this blog. That's only one of the sweet perks of blogging!
* I am putting in a lot of swim/bike/run hours. I feel they are paying off. I feel I am a much stronger swimmer. I am not swimming much, only 3Xweek for 1 mile, but I have been using swim cords as well, and I feel they help a ton with form and strength. I am also more consistent in the water, more confident, more secure. I am not sure whether these will translate in speed, but for now I am happy. In February I will start my official HIM training plan, and my swimming mileage will go up. I am also feeling both stronger and more comfortable on the bike. I have been doing a few 3 hour rides, and yesterday I had my first brick of the year, 3 hour bike followed by 4.5 mile run, both comfortable, like I could have kept going. My legs felt great on the run. Not sure if it is the new bike, or the strength I have gained, or that maybe I am going to easy on the trainer? Who knows. For now my bike workouts have been focusing on force, speed skills and endurance. This week I will incorporate muscular endurance as well. I am doing a lot of big chain, low RPM stuff, as well as low gear high RPM. And did I mention I love my bike? And no saddle issues? Yup, even when I use tri shorts. On the other hand, I am a bit scared about riding outdoors on the tri bike. I am happy it is icy out and I have an excuse not to ride outside. I know I'll adjust, but I am terrified of accidents. Boston drivers are, hmmm, famous! And running, I have no idea how running is going. Seriously. Some days I feel fast, but other days I feel that my HM goal pace is a bit unrealistic. I won't worry about it now, though, as I am really enjoying training and racing low key. I also realize that as much as I love this blog, I really should not be concerned with what you guys think of my race times. And I am not for the most part, but sometimes I am, and I need to change that. Do I have unconditional acceptance from blogland? LOL.
* Last week I discovered NPR's "All songs considered", and have downloaded some pretty awesome music, like one of Wilco's concerts and Liz Phair's 2008 anniversary of "Exile from Guyville". Really good stuff!
* This Saturday I watched a swim meet at our Y. It was amazing. Did you know that little kids breath every 7-8 strokes? And their little hands are moving so fast! No fear for those youngsters. The 5 year olds were absolutely amazing. I wanted to hug each of them. With the older kids, you could really see how technique makes such a big difference, but with the little kids it was all guts!Inspirational!
* My name was in Sunday's Boston Globe, a friend saw it and called me up. I felt a bit guilty bc they posted that the race was 5 miles and my time was 31:31. The time was correct but the race was short. Something not right about that. But, I was not the only woman who raced the 5 miler, the paper prints the name of the first 5 male and females, and there were 4 other women behind me, so at least 1/5 (LOL). Will go back there on Saturday, I think.
Not much else. Looking forward to a huge snowstorm on Wednesday (jk!).
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I'm looking forward to a snow day :) Don't feel guilty about the race...nice job!
Oooh. I love Liz Phair! And the frequency in the pool will pay off in speed down the road. For sure.
I don't understand your first paragraph as I ALWAYS put hours into preparing what I'm going to say-ha!
Ok-clueless. What is a swimcord? Umm-perhaps I shouldn't find reasons to dislike swimming any more than I already do:)
I love watching little kids in all sports. Fascinating! The stress not there yet, just unbridled passion!
You definitely have an unconditional acceptance!
I love watching kids swim. There's a team that practices before our masters practices and they just go for it.
Sounds like your triathlon training is really coming along! Riding on the roads for triathlons is overrated - there isn't a lot of technical stuff. I do 95% of my bike training on the trainer.
well I think your race times are freaking amazinggggg! I want to be fast like you someday :)
Your tri training is going great and you haven't even started for real yet! You are going to have a great season!
I AM SO GLAD YOU LOVE YOUR BIKE!!! And no saddle issues. Girl you are amazing but I know what you mean about the whole feeling guilty. Swim meets are SO fun to watch! Have a great day!
Yes you have unconditional acceptance. Come on! You're our buddy! We dream of running in your wake!
You're doing great and having fun and as always inspiring me to push harder!
funny about the newspaper, that happened to me once for a short race too. how are you liking this snow day? I've seen a kid's swim meet before, it is INCREDIBLE how fast their arms are going!!!! so cute! keep up the great work!
All of those little swimmers would beat me by a lot! I may have cardio endurance but it sure doesn't show up in the pool... haha. Hope the snowstorm is being good to you. It has turned my town into a skating rink. Apparently they aren't even bothering to throw down sand or salt anymore, although we do have limited resources to begin with since it snows so rarely.
My opinion, race times are personal, only for the person who raced and what they want to analyze from them
I just did my first three hour ride yesterday... it is SO LONG on the trainer... :)
you are amazing.
Bullet points are great. Your results are yours, and you're the only one that can put any meaning to them, because you're the only one who knows how it felt. The swim workouts don't always translate directly to speed. Sometimes they translate to feeling better in the water, and coming out feeling great, even if it's the same times you've always had for that distance. That's almost better than being faster in triathlon.
Hey, you finished first! Congrats on that and the publicity!
Wow you do a lot. That's discouraging to me! LOL! I miss my bike...
You have unconditional acceptance from blog land for your run times.
Anyway, here's the deal. There will be people who think you're wicked fast and there will be people who YOU think are wicked fast. Unless you are at the tippy top of the pyramid and gunning for an Olympic medal, you'll be somewhere in the middle. Fast is relative. Set goals that make you happy. :)
Keep up the good work with the swimming and biking!
A butt pull? LOL. Well I hope it's a minor one. Glad all is well. I can't believe chris doesn't follow the blog - Josh will stalk my comments! Haha.
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