I no longer doubt that I will finish a sprint triathlon. 644 yards today proved that I have the endurance to keep on going.
I no longer doubt that I will PR in my half marathons this year. Being able to sustain a sub 11 minute mile for 30 minutes today shows me that I have the endurance.
I no longer doubt that I will keep moving forward and keep being active. I have found that taking appropriate rest days is a neccessity to wanting to keep being active.
I no longer doubt that I will keep loosing weight (maybe not as steadily, and not as quickly - but nonetheless I will keep on loosing). I really have no feelings for food anymore - I eat for nutrition and the joy of the company I am keeping.
I no longer doubt that I can and will increase my pace over time (key words - OVER TIME) I can push a little bit at a time... and over time get there.
It is great to face your doubts, the ones you have held inside for so long, and tell them to bug off.
Today's numbers:
RUN
12:00PM
2.57 miles, 30 minutes
Hill repeats on the dreadmill at lunch (3% and 5% inclines - main set ran at 10:54 pace)
SWIM
6:00PM
1044 yards, 37 minutes
W/U - 4 x 50 IM
Build - 2 x 100 (FS 75, kick streamline 25)
Main set - 3 x 100 FS on the 2:30s, followed by...
Ok ready?
Are you REALLY ready for this?
Followed by..... 644 yards straight through of laps... no breaks.
I was supposed to do 6 x 100 FS on the 2:30's, but 3 into it I decided to just keep going. Then I decided to make it to 5 laps... then once I was there I figured I chould go to 8 laps, which lead to 10, which lead to 12 - which in a normal pool would be 600 yards... BUT in Bally's we-are-too-cheap-to-put-in-a-full-sized-25-yard-pool-so-you-are-just-going-to-have-to-deal-with-a-23-yard-pool pool - I decided to throw in an additional lap (14 total) to make it a for sure 600+ yards.
I guess running and swimming are the same in one respect - if you keep at it and make sure to some bit of something every day (within reason) you will increase stamina and endurance... and eventually one day it just clicks.
Today was the click day! What a good day!
Time to make dinner and relax!
})i({ RunnerGirl
11 comments:
Awesome job on the swim!! Keep it up!
PC
Sweet job!!
WHOO HOOOOOOO!! Awesome chica!! Happy Valentine's Day!!
seriously. you rock! congrats on all great things! happy vday!
Wow that is awesome. I can't wait to be able to do 100 yard w/o stopping!!!
Just watch out for the sharks in the open water :).
IM??? You can do fly!?!?!
23 yards?? What kind of sicko would make a 23 yard pool... I can see 20, but 23? That is just... odd...
Join a real health club.
Just to air some dirty laundry:
So, are you coming to swimming THIS Saturday (that is the day AFTER tomorrow); Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 7:00:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 12:00:00 Coordinated Universal Time)?
I dare you to show up. I don't think you will :).
You Rock!!!!! There is no doubt.
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