Hope To Run Again Before End Of The Year

Started out with 2000 yards of alternating 200free and 200 breast.  Felt sluggish in the beginning.  But started to pick it up over the second half.  Then added another 1000 - 300fr/200br/300fr/200br.  Overall I felt good before, during, and after the workout.

3000 - 56:37.59

Woke up and did not feel like swimming.  I am not sure why, because I felt good yesterday.  So I rode my bike instead.  The route I took had more hills than I am used to.  Also the wind was on my back the first half and in my face on the second.  Started to tire with 2 miles to go.  But still had a good ride.  Looks like another ride tomorrow because the pool is closed for the 4th.  Who closes a swimming pool on the 4th of July?  It is almost un-American.

20 miles - 1:11.07

1850 yards - mix of free and breast - 34:24.10

Had planned on an evening ride, but the cookout we had lasted until dark.  Now I wish I had eaten more.  But it was nice to have family over for the holiday.

Went to the pool in the morning.  Swam a mile.  Mix of free and breast.  32:04.38

Rode my bike in the afternoon.  It was 92 when I left and 94 when I got home.  The heat really started to effect me after 8.5 miles.  It was also windier than what I had been used to riding in lately.  Unfortunately it was in my face most of the second half of my ride.  At one point I could hear Phil Liggett in my head screaming, "Zincone's Cracked, Zincone's Cracked"  And I was saying, "No I haven't, No I haven't... I just need to recover a litttle."

Biked 12.48 miles - 43:36

Also I am noticing my heart rate monitor (Garmin 305)  seems to be cutting out more than it records.  This only happens when cycling.  Of course I have not run with it yet.  But I have worn it in the house and while taking walks and it is always working properly.  I find if I hold the watch closer to my chest it will work again.  I know the manual mentioned a limited range so it would not conflict with other monitors, but it should work over two feet.  Anyone else have this problem?

Life got in the way of today's workout.

Busch Race, Ladies Wimbledon, Live Earth, Tour De France, Nextel Cup Race.  Good sports and entertainment for me today.  Of course I had to work.  But between quick t.v. breaks at the p.d and XM Radio I got to see at least some of all of the above. 

Broke one of the Cardinal Rules of swimming again.  Swam less than an hour after eating.  I could feel the heaviness in my stomach from the get go.  But since I had missed a few swim days this week my arms and legs were fresh.

Swam 1000 free warm up.  Pace a little slower than I expected, but any faster was not comfortable.  Then did my next 1000 alternating between free and breast every 100 yards.  I have started to use this as my "standard tempo" swim.  I give a moderate to strong effort for this.  Had my second best time ever.  Less than two seconds off my PR, and had not swam a 1000 warm up before setting that one.  Then cooled down with a 500.

2500 -    44:37.30

Just started thinking about the Live Earth concerts a little more.  It has brought back great memories.  I still remember Live Aid from the 80's.  It feels much the same to me.  I have also enjoyed hearing some of the "old" songs from the 80's again.