aztimm's training blog

went out for a little spin on my bike this morning:

Ahwatukee spin 46.04 mi 02:30 18.5mph pace

Got a late start and forgot to start my Garmin, so I missed a mile of credit. Anyway, things still a little sore from Sunday, but getting better each day. Have a massage tomorrow which should help. Did 2 hill repeats today, which was what I wanted to. Saw a few others out, really great weather, although it was a little windy.

http://www.strava.com/activities/89651602

I think about the strangest things while I'm biking. after watching, "American Horror Story," last night (which is a fantastic show), I watched this clip, and had it stuck in my mind much of my ride:



later today I went over to the Chandler 24 Hour Fitness for a solo swim:

600 w/u (mixed in a bit of breaststroke)

kick sets (700):
4 x 50 breast kick @ 1:05, board only
50 easy
4 x 100 kick @ 1:55, w/fins, 25 flutter/25 dolphin
50 easy

main set, 3 rounds (1800):
2 x 50 free @ :55, @70%/90%
4 x 25 breast @ :30, hold 200 pace
4 x 100 pull @ 1:30, w/buoy + Agility paddles

200 w/d

was pleasantly surprised when I showed up to see new lane lines in the pool:


a gal was getting out as I arrived and I briefly chatted with her. first a new pace clock, now new lane lines, all we need now are backstroke flags they'd need to drill into the deck to put in poles, but I guess they could also just attach them to the walls (the room is pretty narrow, maybe 3-4 feet on each side of the pool).

I got my favorite lane again! you can see all my equipment spread out there. a few people came/went while I swam, but none were there too long.
oddly, after my kick set, while I was organizing my stuff, drinking water, a woman in the next lane said, "almost done?" and I said, "I'm just getting started." not sure if she wanted my lane or was just making conversation, but I didn't stick along long enough to find out either.

for my main set, the breast I did as swim on the first round, swim w/fingertip paddles on the second, and swim w/breaststroke fins on the third. goal was to hold ~20 sec on each. right now, a 2:40/200 breast would be good for me.
my 100s pull got faster as I progressed, started holding around 1:20, and 1:12ish on the last.