I Think I'm Gettin' It!
Boy, did I ever have a good workout this morning! Started with a swim. First 500 meters @ 12 minutes. (Last year I swam only 400 meters at 12 minutes) Second 500 meters was at 11 minutes. Threw in another 250m for good measure.
Here is what I think I discovered today. I know when you run, supposedly, there is a pace at which you should be able to "go for ever". I'm still still working on that one, but I have been there a couple of times, and I understand how it feels to get into that groove.
As I swam today, I became aware that my heart rate wasn't elevated and my breathing was controlled. Even though I could feel some fatigue from the effort, I felt like I could go on and on. I think it applies to swimming as it does to running. You get into the groove that works with your physiology and fitness, and you can go for long distances with with relatively little effort.
It felt really good to reach yet another milestone. My kick was back like it should be and I know I must have had at least somewhat decent stroke form, since I could feel it in my Lats later on.
Out of the pool and into my running clothes. I ran the 5k route of the Tri coming up in a couple of weeks. Man, the whole thing is hills! I just kept a decent pace and shortened my stride and kept right on truckin'! Average HR was 166. Not bad considering the terrain.
When I finished the route, I shut off the timer on my watch, expecting it to say the usual 29-31 minutes. How about 25:09? Holy crap! I'd take that any day! Now, it is possible that my measurement of the course was short (I used the car to measure it) and I didn't run the last 200 yards up the sidewalk into the Field House where the actual finish line will be... so add another minute, and I'd still take it!
Are we having fun yet? Oh, you betch ya!
Here is what I think I discovered today. I know when you run, supposedly, there is a pace at which you should be able to "go for ever". I'm still still working on that one, but I have been there a couple of times, and I understand how it feels to get into that groove.
As I swam today, I became aware that my heart rate wasn't elevated and my breathing was controlled. Even though I could feel some fatigue from the effort, I felt like I could go on and on. I think it applies to swimming as it does to running. You get into the groove that works with your physiology and fitness, and you can go for long distances with with relatively little effort.
It felt really good to reach yet another milestone. My kick was back like it should be and I know I must have had at least somewhat decent stroke form, since I could feel it in my Lats later on.
Out of the pool and into my running clothes. I ran the 5k route of the Tri coming up in a couple of weeks. Man, the whole thing is hills! I just kept a decent pace and shortened my stride and kept right on truckin'! Average HR was 166. Not bad considering the terrain.
When I finished the route, I shut off the timer on my watch, expecting it to say the usual 29-31 minutes. How about 25:09? Holy crap! I'd take that any day! Now, it is possible that my measurement of the course was short (I used the car to measure it) and I didn't run the last 200 yards up the sidewalk into the Field House where the actual finish line will be... so add another minute, and I'd still take it!
Are we having fun yet? Oh, you betch ya!
posted by Barb at 4:25 PM
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