Today was our first coached workout. Meenu got up at 7:00 with me to get me on my way. We were out a little later than I wanted to be last night but we had a great time. Went to a new Mexican restaurant in Blackhawk called Coa. I was pleasantly surprised by the good food and service. Then we went to see 2012. Worth seeing in the theatre for the visual effects alone. After the movie we went for nightcaps in downtown Danville. After striking out at Tower Grill (average age 22 yrs old), we ended up at Eliott's. We had one more drink and home we went.
I was nervous about the swim as I arrived at 8:00 AM. I saw my buddies Rocky, Phil, and Brian. We went through a quick question and answer period and then we split into groups. Last names that begin with A-L into the pool first. I headed off to the track for a run. We did a quick warm up and then we did a 2 mile marker. Run 2 miles at a faster pace for time. I went out tooo quick (sub 2 minutes for the first 1/4 mile) but then fell into a comfortable 9 minute mile pace thereafter. Much better for my present condition. Finished the 2 mile marker in 18:15. I'll take it for now. Then we did some strength training with David. More delays for my swim. More time to be nervous.
Finally we got to switch and I got into the pool. I moved myself down to the lowest group because it has been so long since I swam. We started out with a warmup swim. I was exhausted after that. Then we did a 200 yard marker. Again I was tired. I ended up doing the last 2 laps with the breast stroke because I was so tired.
My biggest issue in the pool seems to be that I cannot relax there. I feel like I am going to drown, which is weird because as a kid, I was like a fish all summer long up at the Needham Pool and Racquet. You couldn't get me out of the water.
Well I finished the marker(I don't know my time) and then we did some drills. Most of the drills made me feel like an uncoordinated clod. But I will continue to work on them.
So I survived my first coach's workout and my first week of Ironman training.
More to follow.....
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