Recap: Week 3

This weeks training was just 'okay'.  The recovery from the mountain bike clinic wreaked havoc on my system. I fell three times, once in a rock garden trying to move around someone who'd given up. A rock stabbed my butt pretty hard. The other two occurred as I attempted to negotiate a string of tight uphill switchbacks.

The slicks on my MTB are a fun addition. They are 26x 1.25 and I get about 2-3mph faster on flat roads and loads faster on downhills. I even maintained 30mph on a slight downhill grade for about 2 miles(Culver  & Shady Canyon to Culver & University). This additional speed makes it easier to impale joggers and small dogs so I added a dorky bell. It was necessary evil as most are blasting music so they can't hear anything.

As for my running, I've alwasy found that music distracts me and messes up my stride. Besides, the mp3 adds weight. I skipped a weeks worth of runs. I do my runs at the weeks begining so its closer to two weeks without running. I took care of that on thursday and woke up friday with sore tendons. I read an article in Competitor Magazine that after taking time off, one needs to ease back into that activity. I wish I'd read that first.

My bilateral breathing is going not so well. I get flat, I drink a lot of water, and I noticed I close my eyes like a scared child. Its a weird instinct. Shaving has become a real chore, but the swim brief allows for an even tan so totally worth it.

Because my work schedule is screwed up for right now I've switch from a swim focued BT plan to a balanced plan. So I'll perform each discipline  2x a week with one day off.  I will also add weights into the mix.
  
Week 3 Totals:
Swimming: 
2400.00 M
1h 08m 52s

Cycling:
46.15 Mi
2h 53m 11s

Running: 
2.85 Mi
25m

Strength Training: 
1h 00m

Swim Tastic!!

Another great swim in the books. Strange, I went from dreading laps in the pool to enjoying it. A BT member recommended swimplan.com and based on my current ability, the site recommended this routeen. This also made for a gentle introduction to bilateral breathing. Good thing I was thirsty...

• Warm Up
• 2x50
• Base(4x)
• 1x25 left
• 1x25 right
• Core
• 6x50 emphasis distance per stroke
• 6x50 emphasis pace
• Cool Down (I changed this part for more bilateral practice)
  
• 1x50 left
• 1x50 right
  

Distance:1000m

Time:33m 47s

Overall I'm quite pleased with myself!. In the not so distant past I could barely make a length. My initial schedule would have me at 500m per session so I'm 2x that. The downside is now I'm limited to 2x per week with my new schedule.