Day 2
13 years ago
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Friday 12/18
Today is supposed to be bike/spin. Sunday is Meenu's birthday. If I want to remain married(and I do), I need to make sure it is a special day. I am going shopping. No workout.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Thursday 12/17/09
Today was a swim workout. The workout I did yesterday. I am taking today off. The extra 2 hours of sleep did me wonders. I felt great all day.
I took my wife out to dinner tonight. We celebrated our first date anniversary. Three years ago today, she agreed to meet me for drinks and dinner. We went back to the same restaurant tonight.
I am the luckiest man in the world.....
I took my wife out to dinner tonight. We celebrated our first date anniversary. Three years ago today, she agreed to meet me for drinks and dinner. We went back to the same restaurant tonight.
I am the luckiest man in the world.....
Wednesday 12/16/09
Today was supposed to be run and core. I decided to swim again. Up at the usual time, 4:40 AM and off to the gym I went. I wanted to talk to Mike about my "a-ha" moment. I started with my warm-up and didn't feel that great. I was tired. I finished the warm up and started my drills. Mike brought his flippers for me, so I did some side drills with breathing focus. These are exhausting and so NOT relaxing. After about 100 yds of that, I threw off the flippers and went back to the swimming.
I lost interest in the drills and started on the main swim. 2x 100's followed by 1x 300. Do that 3 times and a 100 yd cool down and I am done. Sounds easy, but that is 1600 yds, plus the warm-up and drills, I was to swim 2350 yds. That is more than I have ever swam before. Yikes!!!!
It actually went OK. I felt fairly relaxed, but more importantly, I felt tired from the workout without feeling winded from the lack of oxygen and my poor breathing. I finished the swim and my cool down. I felt good. I was exhausted and sore, but not winded. Maybe that was my "A-HA" moment the other day. I know I still have some form issues and Michael Phelps has nothing to worry about, but I think I may have gotten it. What a nice treat that would be.
I am feeling stronger and more confident with each day. I know I will suffer setbacks, but that is just part of training and part of life.
We shall soon see what tomorrow will bring....
I lost interest in the drills and started on the main swim. 2x 100's followed by 1x 300. Do that 3 times and a 100 yd cool down and I am done. Sounds easy, but that is 1600 yds, plus the warm-up and drills, I was to swim 2350 yds. That is more than I have ever swam before. Yikes!!!!
It actually went OK. I felt fairly relaxed, but more importantly, I felt tired from the workout without feeling winded from the lack of oxygen and my poor breathing. I finished the swim and my cool down. I felt good. I was exhausted and sore, but not winded. Maybe that was my "A-HA" moment the other day. I know I still have some form issues and Michael Phelps has nothing to worry about, but I think I may have gotten it. What a nice treat that would be.
I am feeling stronger and more confident with each day. I know I will suffer setbacks, but that is just part of training and part of life.
We shall soon see what tomorrow will bring....
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Tuesday 12/15/09
Tuesday Am, 04:(its early)40
Off to the pool I go. I arrive and I am surprised I have the pool to myself. OK, its really me and the pool guy, but he's not swimming.
I start with my warm-up laps and then my drills. Both of these went fairly well. I repeated yesterday's workout as that was actually supposed to be today's. So after the warm up, I start my 10 100's.
My main focus is relaxation. I need to maintain my breathing so I can relax. I try something Sedonia said to me on Sunday and that was to try and breath every stroke. It seems a waste of energy, but if I cannot relax my breathing, I will never complete this race.
So breath every stroke I did. I had an "a-ha" moment. Not The "A-HA!!" moment, but an "a-ha" moment. I was much more relaxed. I was consistent in my 100's. Each took me about 1 min 45 sec.
Not too bad.
Mike will be at the pool tomorrow and I will discuss with him, but I feel I am on the right path.
We shall see......
Off to the pool I go. I arrive and I am surprised I have the pool to myself. OK, its really me and the pool guy, but he's not swimming.
I start with my warm-up laps and then my drills. Both of these went fairly well. I repeated yesterday's workout as that was actually supposed to be today's. So after the warm up, I start my 10 100's.
My main focus is relaxation. I need to maintain my breathing so I can relax. I try something Sedonia said to me on Sunday and that was to try and breath every stroke. It seems a waste of energy, but if I cannot relax my breathing, I will never complete this race.
So breath every stroke I did. I had an "a-ha" moment. Not The "A-HA!!" moment, but an "a-ha" moment. I was much more relaxed. I was consistent in my 100's. Each took me about 1 min 45 sec.
Not too bad.
Mike will be at the pool tomorrow and I will discuss with him, but I feel I am on the right path.
We shall see......
Monday, December 14, 2009
Monday 12/14/09
Today was a day off from training, so I was at the pool at 5:10 AM doing laps.
I need to work on my swimming and need to work on what Sedonia told me yesterday.
This entry will be short as I am tired from lack of sleep last night. Meenu and Lisa went to see Lady Gaga and I was their chauffeur. As long as I didn't have to go in to the show, I was going to be OK. I dropped them off at 7:15, went to Rubal's to watch football and drink beer. The funniest thing happened when I went to pick them up at 11:00 pm. I got outside the Civic Center and got behind a line of cars in front of the theater. Next thing I know, a cop is knocking on my window and he is saying this line is for taxi's only. He asks if I am opicking someone up from the show and I say yes. He says "we are asking parents to wait on the other side of the road for their children"
I'm thinking to myself " But, but, but I am here to pick up my wife" Never mind, not worth it!!!
So I was tired for the swim but it went OK. I tried to remain as relaxed as possible. I will continue to work on that tomorrow.
Off to bed.....
I need to work on my swimming and need to work on what Sedonia told me yesterday.
This entry will be short as I am tired from lack of sleep last night. Meenu and Lisa went to see Lady Gaga and I was their chauffeur. As long as I didn't have to go in to the show, I was going to be OK. I dropped them off at 7:15, went to Rubal's to watch football and drink beer. The funniest thing happened when I went to pick them up at 11:00 pm. I got outside the Civic Center and got behind a line of cars in front of the theater. Next thing I know, a cop is knocking on my window and he is saying this line is for taxi's only. He asks if I am opicking someone up from the show and I say yes. He says "we are asking parents to wait on the other side of the road for their children"
I'm thinking to myself " But, but, but I am here to pick up my wife" Never mind, not worth it!!!
So I was tired for the swim but it went OK. I tried to remain as relaxed as possible. I will continue to work on that tomorrow.
Off to bed.....
Sunday 12/13/09
Today was a swim session. Up at 6:30 am for an 8:00 start in Navoto.
We got broken into 6 groups as we were doing stations this am. One of the stations was a video tape and one was an analysis of that video. These were actually my last stations so more on that later.
We started off in the swim session, where most people would be practicing what they had just learned in the video analysis session. I had been previously videoed and I knew what I need to work on. RELAXING and BREATHING!!!!!!
The swim went OK. I swam a lot with Tiffany. She helped me slow down and relax a little. She's a good steady swimmer.
The next area was swimming in groups. Race like, all bunched together. We heard stories of being punched, swam over, pulled, pushed, kicked, etc... There goes any relaxation I had out the door.
Then we learned how to base line in the pool. Basically, get in someone's stream and swim right behind them. Seemed to make the swimming easier, but I was a little freaked out looking forward and seeing bubbles and feet right by my head.
Then next session was learning to swim with your head out of the water to spot your direction. It took a few tries to figure it out, but I think I got it to wear I can fake it pretty well.
The last session was basically staying warm. We sculled water for 100 yds and then treaded water for a couple minutes, awaiting our turn to be video taped.
My turn came and I did my 50 yards. I am having Meenu come show me how to put it on to the blog. She is the tech savvy one!!!
Here's the video link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTB9zmNGjdY
It took a little longer than I thought it would, but there the video is!!
I am feeling a little better in the water than I did on Friday, but still have lots to work on.
After the video, the analysis is
We got broken into 6 groups as we were doing stations this am. One of the stations was a video tape and one was an analysis of that video. These were actually my last stations so more on that later.
We started off in the swim session, where most people would be practicing what they had just learned in the video analysis session. I had been previously videoed and I knew what I need to work on. RELAXING and BREATHING!!!!!!
The swim went OK. I swam a lot with Tiffany. She helped me slow down and relax a little. She's a good steady swimmer.
The next area was swimming in groups. Race like, all bunched together. We heard stories of being punched, swam over, pulled, pushed, kicked, etc... There goes any relaxation I had out the door.
Then we learned how to base line in the pool. Basically, get in someone's stream and swim right behind them. Seemed to make the swimming easier, but I was a little freaked out looking forward and seeing bubbles and feet right by my head.
Then next session was learning to swim with your head out of the water to spot your direction. It took a few tries to figure it out, but I think I got it to wear I can fake it pretty well.
The last session was basically staying warm. We sculled water for 100 yds and then treaded water for a couple minutes, awaiting our turn to be video taped.
My turn came and I did my 50 yards. I am having Meenu come show me how to put it on to the blog. She is the tech savvy one!!!
Here's the video link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTB9zmNGjdY
It took a little longer than I thought it would, but there the video is!!
I am feeling a little better in the water than I did on Friday, but still have lots to work on.
After the video, the analysis is
"Your stroke looks pretty good.
Your hand is a little high on the left side.
Your leg kick is too wide.
Use a downward 2 beat leg kick with downward leg in sync with hip rotating.
Arms cross over slightly."
We finished with a core workout and our honoree potluck. Heard some inspirational speeches from 3 of our honorees and a letter from Tyler's (another honoree)Mom. After hearing their stories, I know I can do this event and I know, someday, we will cure cancer....
Friday, December 11, 2009
Friday 12/11/09
Friday AM, 4:40 am, jeepers, that's early.
Off to the pool for another swim. A little rain this am, but that beats the snow or freezing rain from earlier this week. I am doing group 2 workouts now, which means the distances are longer. We started with a 300 warm-up and then drills. The core of the swim was a ladder, 100, 200, 400, 200, 100. Then we had a 100 cool down. It went fairly well, but I am starting to have doubts on whether I can make the distance.
My form is improving, but I cannot find the relaxation I need. I am so tense and my breathing is so shallow in the water, I am exhausted after just a couple hundred yards. I will talk to the coaches about this, and may need to rethink how I swim. Maybe the crawl is not the answer, maybe I need to do the breast stroke or back stroke.
I think I as supposed to do a run today as well. That didn't happen.
We have a bike tomorrow, maybe I'll do both a ride and a run
Gotta run (and swim, and bike)......
Off to the pool for another swim. A little rain this am, but that beats the snow or freezing rain from earlier this week. I am doing group 2 workouts now, which means the distances are longer. We started with a 300 warm-up and then drills. The core of the swim was a ladder, 100, 200, 400, 200, 100. Then we had a 100 cool down. It went fairly well, but I am starting to have doubts on whether I can make the distance.
My form is improving, but I cannot find the relaxation I need. I am so tense and my breathing is so shallow in the water, I am exhausted after just a couple hundred yards. I will talk to the coaches about this, and may need to rethink how I swim. Maybe the crawl is not the answer, maybe I need to do the breast stroke or back stroke.
I think I as supposed to do a run today as well. That didn't happen.
We have a bike tomorrow, maybe I'll do both a ride and a run
Gotta run (and swim, and bike)......
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