Swim Clinic

On Wednesday, my local triathlon club held a swim clinic.  Last year, we held one about this same time and I stunk....literally I could barely swim 25 yards.  At this year's clinic, they video taped us. Here's mine:

Today, I swam a mile.  That makes three miles in three days of swimming.  Woohoo!!!  Of course, before I get to confident, please feel free to comment on my technique.  I'd love any pointers you can offer.

Oh, and watch the below....how can you not want to do an Ironman:

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No Pain!!!

F**k yeah!!!

No more pain in my foot!!! I can finally run with no pain. On Saturday, Steph and I did seven and eight respcetively. The only pain I had was a little tightness in my calf, but that was because I started out to fast, but other than that, it was great. This is first time in a while that I've run without any pain in my Achilles.

In other news, I've kicked up my swimming regimen. Tomorrow is a mile straight. I've been doing 300 meter repeats with 30 second breaks in between, but tomorrow I'm going for the full mile. I'm actually kind of excited to buy my first wetsuit and hop in our local river (or lake). I've never been swimming in a wetsuit before (other than SCUBA, but SCUBA isn't swimming). Once I get a little cash, I'll be buying a wetsuit....any suggestions?

Also, I just ordered some NUUN and some products from Hammer Nutrition. I can't tell you much I hear about NUUN. It's like all over the place. And, I'm tired of watering down my Powerade. So I'm going to give it a shot. I'll let you know how it goes. In terms of the Hammer stuff, I ordered a sampler. I am mainly interested in their recovery drinks and their vitamin supplements. With the all the activity I'll be doing this season, I thought it was about time to get serious about recovery, etc.

Tomorrow is just swimming.

Woot!



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A roof is overrated

Well on Wednesday night we nearly lost our roof.  The storms that passed through our neck of the woods had winds upwards of 70 mph.  It was lots of fun.  Anyway, we now have a big pile of shingles that blew off and our flashing is sticking straight up in the air.  Ugh!!!!  Good thing our homeowner's insurance will take care of it.

Today is a rest.  I swam three times this week...about a mile each time (I actually did 300 meter repeats instead of swimming the full mile at one time).  Next week I'll go for the full mile all at once.  My heel is feeling better...I go through times where it feels like crap and the other times when I hardly notice it....that usually means I'm healing, but we'll see.

Tomorrow is 6 miles.

Woot!

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4 miler followed by 1 mile swim

In may Steph and I are running the Pittsburgh half mary. So, I'll be kicking up the running to get in shape. Today, I ran 4 followed by a 1 mile swim. Everything went well, but I'm still having foot/heel problems. I don't get what it is. I've rested it, cut my running back, everything I could possibly do.....ugh. It actually felt better today, but my speed is not what it used to be and it's because of the pain.

I realized today in the pool that I need new shorts. I looked down and realized that the material has become almost see-through....oops.

Tomorrow is bike and swim.

Woot!

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Ok...really?

And yet again, its been a while since I last blogged. My apologies. It's just hard to blog when you don't have anything really to say...winter training, just....kind of...is. No much to report. Although, I have seen another new thing at the gym that I've never seen.

Today, as I was heading out from the locker room to begin my workout, I had to visit the little boys room. It is in the locker room, not far from the entrance. Anyway, as I turned the corner, some idiot was in fron of the mirror in a robe.

A ROBE!!!!! What?!?!?!?

He was shaving. I've said this before, but stupid should hurt. Who the hell brings a robe to the gym?

I swear, one of these days, I'm going to walk in and there is going to be an all out orgy going on.

Tmw is swimming and running.

Woot!

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