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I think I've Cracked it!

Back in the pool this morning - very tired and running on low due to no tea (belly not happy). Just wanted my 50 lengths and out.

I did 2 lengths of breast stroke and then for some reason started on the crawl. I usually stop for a drink every 10 lengths but today I stopped at 40! Having carried on with the crawl too!

Total distance was 1250m with 1200m being crawl. Overall time 43mins. So slow but happy! Now all I need to do is maintain the endurance and increase the speed and I'll be doing the 5K at next year's swimathon! Cool!!

Munchtime potter planned too!

Good News ...
My body seems to have accepted that some days I will be stupid and swim as well as run! Another steady run today, a little slower than yesterday but no walking and I enjoyed it! Fetch says that from my last 2 runs I should be about 2:50ish for Sunday with 3:10 from last Sunday's run.

So all I need to do now is remind my legs that 13.1m is possible (CV fitness is fine!) and work out a stratergy! 5:1 like last Sunday or 1m:1min like at BM or "what the hell just do it!"

Will refer to coach Spans!!

Rest tomorrow and a short trot Thursday may be my fix for the week!

Comments

b-z said…
well done pix
7:14 PM, April 04, 2006
b-z said…
ooooh, I like the countie thing
11:43 AM, April 05, 2006
Evil Pixie said…
Get one yourself then! They have loads of them!
11:45 AM, April 05, 2006
RobW said…
{RobW puts finishing touches to reinforced concrete shelter then says}

Sure you don't want to do a tri?
10:40 PM, April 05, 2006
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