Training Log Archive: billh

commute. missed the train by . . . seconds, pulled away just as I approached the top of the platform . . . so cycled the rest of the way in the light rain. a little excitement going through the tunnel under Hwy 40 from the Science Center to FP. road into the water . . . up to my hubs . . . then up to my knees, then seat, . . . still traction on the wheels, then just as about to exit, the water lifted me off my seat and lost traction! had to actually swim to the end of the tunnel, dragging my bike and heavy backpack. thankfully, I'm a good swimmer. I had NEVER seen that much water in the tunnel, and I thought for sure it was just hub deep. I have new empathy for motorists who drive into water. the brain just does not process new situations quickly. and by the time I was in "trouble", it was too late to back out. if that had been a river, I would have had to drop the backpack and bike and swim for it.

C • Wow thats deep! Cant get an... 3

bike it all the way home, felt good in the nice weather.

warmup recumbent spinning

1x4 min intervals, all out EMOM. more later

200m warmup pull buoy
6x50m freestyle
200m cooldown, freestyle
water felt nice, too crowded to try other strokes, old dude was kicking it next to me.

pretty much a repeat of yesterday . . . the only thing want to do outside today . .
200m freestyle warmup, swim buoy
6x50m freestyle
1x50m breast
1x50m back

200m warmup with swim buoy
6x50m freestyle
25m breast stroke
25m backstroke
other strokes are pretty rough
water felt good on a hot day

warmup in 100+ heat index at the velodrome, didn't need much warmup

changed the schedule to match sprints since only 14 people showed, typically 40-50 racers . . . so three max efforts over a couple hours. heat made it very challenging, even with ice packs between races and 4 bottles of hydration mix. I survived.

C • Def bonus points for surviv... 2

commute, swim tonight

cycled home in the rain, pool closed!

commute to work all the way . . . train was pulling away as I entered the lot, felt nice, air so thick with moisture, like taking a bath

commute