Bring it to life!

Pure Exhaustion!

2008-09-17T22:57:00.000-07:00

Rode my bike to and from the pool...another 12 miles.

Warmup - I did 300 before we were stopped for an official warmup.
4x200 - swim, kick, pull, swim
Main Set
5x50 on 0:50
4x100 on 1:40
3x150 on 2:30
2x200 on 3:00
100 easy
20o fast
2x150 long and stretched out on 2:30
3x100 fast on 1:40, but maintain 1:20
200 Cool-down.
Total of 3700 yards.

Not bad. I should have been faster on the fast 100's. I took the 200 as if it was 100, remembering at the 75 mark. I slowed it a bit, and died. That first 75 felt great...bitch is back. But I need to get better.

Hopefully I'll be decent by NYC in just over 2 weeks.

2008-09-17T08:23:00.000-07:00

OK, so I've been such a slacker for the last...god, 3 years. This is only my 2nd week into running/swimming again, but hopefully it sticks. I want to get to the point where it's enjoyable, not a chore anymore. But I have to work at it. I also want to get to the point where it doesn't wear me out either. Time will tell.

Last monday (09/08) was my first day swimming. I swam a bit in August with the Grunions, but that pool is too far. I drove over to CSULB to check out a different team. Even disorganized, they seemed to have it together. I liked it. Tuesday, I did a 4 mile run before swimming. Then I hopped on my canary yellow woody beach cruiser and rode to the pool. 6 miles in 1/2 hour. I need to get more of a commuter bike for this ride, but it's not bad. Then we swam 3400 yards. I then rode home in the dark. I also need to get a light. I had all this energy eventhough I basically did a triathlon that day. Wednesday night I went to see 9 to 5 the musical. AMAZING! Thursday is when I really felt it. I was so tired from Tuesdays workouts and getting in late Wed. night, I overslept for work. I went right to bed after work. Friday, I did about a 2 mile run and drove to the pool, but got out after 45 minutes. I should rest completely on Fridays, since I overslept for the 8 mile run on Saturday morning.

09/16 workout.
600 warm-up: 200 swim, 200 kick, 200 pull

Main Set
200 IM Drill - 3:45
2x100 IM - 1:45
200 IM Drill - 3:45
4x50 IM Order - 1:00
200 IM Drill - 3:45
8x25 IM Order (1/2 under water) - 0:30

Pull Set
300 breathing every 3 strokes
200 breathing every 5 strokes
100 breathing every 7 strokes
200 breathing every 5 strokes

200 cooldown

Total of 2800 yards. Need to up it for NYC.

Marathon Time!

2007-06-25T09:58:00.000-07:00

K, so new start, new beginning....
I'm such a music nerd with a collection most of my circle would never ever hear. It has such an influence on my entire being. This song by Snapcase explains how I'm feeling right now:

incarnation, bring it to life
bring it to lifeembody the soul
the soul, the spirit, the essence of life
life now absent in our consciousness
in this world, death just exists
I know that we can live today
but tomorrow's more important
the future looksdespondent
don't mean it's hopeless
carpe diem is great, with focus in duration
it's time to live again, incarnation
associate the masses
in a world that's worth existence
endure the pain, universalize the message
we've got to kill the fear that halts us in relations
it's time to live again, incarnation
it's time to livein a world worth living
a sense of hope,a sense of feeling
recognise death, life is celebration
start today, incarnation

Anywho....starting to run again. It hurts. I really haven't done much of ANYTHING, so it's a bit of a struggle. I need new shoes, as I'm not making it through all the long runs. My IT band is giving me lot's of trouble.

The first run was June 16. Gabby came along, and we attempted the 12 miles, but probably did closer to 8, with 6 of actual running.

Then I did a run on Thurday and Friday. I ran about 3 miles each day, at an easy pace. I bought a Garmin GPS watch to help track my progress and not just get out there and 'run', but I lost the charging cradle. I'll get a new one this week.

This past Saturday, June 23, I attempted the 13 mile run. We start at Ocean/Redondo, and I did the 6 mile loop to the end of the jetty and back. My IT band started to act up, which causes a knee pain. The week before it started on the bridge (hill) to the Queen Mary. This time it started on the jetty. I took off back by myself, did a little stretching, and was able to run all the way back with just a little pain. I need to do my stretches. Perhaps Yoga will help.

So....this week, more stretching, new shoes, and I'll get another knee band that helps keep the IT band from causing knee pains. Then it's just the usual pain of running. Gotta build those legs up again and get rid of the extra layer I've developed.

Here goes everything....again!