Less than 3 days!!

Well, my race is on Monday, and I feel pretty good about it. My buddy Jeff (Harper Fitness)has a race this weekend up at Oak Mountain. It's a half marathon trail run. I'm sure it is going to be awesome! Good luck dude.

Here is how this week played out...

Tuesday 5/19
I cut the grass this evening when I got home so it was a little too late to get in transition practice.

Wednesday 5/20
Masters Swim was fun this morning. I was only there for ½ of it, but it still wore me out. I broke down and got some paddles to use during pulls. They are just pieces of plastic that strap to your hand. They help to keep your hands entering the water in good form and give you a little more of a strength workout too. I definitely felt it during pulls today.

WU: 400
Drills: 200

Pulls 4x100 (descend 1-4) 2:30
Kicks 8x50 (free down/fly back) on 1:20

Main Set (Split 250’s)
Free 200 on 5:00
Free 50 on 1:15
Free 175 on 430
Free 75 on 1:45
CD 100
Total 1900m

Lunchtime run
Time: 22mins/Dist:2.00/ 379Cals burned
Felt pretty good on the dreadmill today. I ran at a pretty good clip for most of it and then remembered that I didn’t need to try to do anything new or work too hard this week so I backed down.
My nephew graduated from high school today (4th in his class!!). We are so proud of him. It was a nice ceremony at the Alabama Theater. We all went to Cheesecake Factory afterwards where I surprisingly did not go crazy on some cheesecake.
Thursday 5/21
I didn't do any training today. By the time I got done running a few errands, it was just too late to go out for a ride.

Friday 5/22 (Early Weigh In Day)
I took today off from work so I could get everything ready for this weekend and head up to the lake early enough to wet a hook before dark. I did still manage to go to Masters Swim. I stepped on the scale before I left so I could go ahead and weigh in since I won't be near a scale on Monday and I'm planning on eating bad after the race. The digits stopped at 246. So, even though I haven't done a ton of training this week, I still managed to drop 5 lbs. I guess I just have enough to spare huh? :-)

1/2 Masters
WU-300m
Drills-200m (over rotate, fingertip, fist, single arm)
Kicks-300m (easy down, hard back)
Pulls- 4x100 on 2:15
Main Set
-3x100 on 2:45
-3x100 on 2:30
Total 1800m

My goal is to do a little more swimming in the lake on Saturday and then go for an easy run or ride on Sunday. I'll be sure to post a race report as soon as I get a chance. Have a great Memorial Day weekend and be sure to honor those that have served our country.


Eric’s Quote of the Day: “Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go” ~T.S. Elliot (I saw this quote on buddy’s blog and swiped it)

WRAPPING UP LAST WEEK & STARTING UP RACE WEEK

(not too sure why my spacing is all weird, sorry)

5/14 Thursday

Bike (no run)

I hate to use it, but work is my excuse for a short bike and no run today. 

Dist 7.8miles/Avg 13.8 mph/Max 28.7 mph/33:55 

5/15 Friday

Master Swim

Swim was kinda fun this morning.  JJ (coach) wasn’t there, but he emailed up the workout.

WU: Swim: 300

        Drills: 200 (single arm, fingertip, over rotate, fist)

Pulls: 6x50 on 1:20

Main Set: 12x__

         Odd on 2:15 (100m)

         Even on 1:45 (75m)

CD: 100

Total: 1950

I skipped out on the kick set and breathing set (500m) so I could get to work a little early.  I have to leave work early for Carroll and Julie’s rehearsal and rehearsal dinner.  Congratulations!!  I also have to skip the run at lunch so I can go try to pick up my tux for the third time.  First time it wasn’t in yet, and yesterday, the pants and vest were too big (woohoo).  

5/16 & 5/17 Saturday & Sunday

This weekend was definitely a tough weekend to get in a workout.  I had breakfast with the groomsmen Saturday morning, work Saturday day, wedding Saturday night (which was awesome), work all day (and yes, I do mean all day) Sunday.  I know, excuses are like ass…I mean belly buttons, everybody’s got one.  

This coming week will be an easy week of training.  I’m just looking to stay loose and injury free. 

5/18 Monday (weigh in day)

This week is a fun week…it’s race week.  There’s something about seeing 7 days or less on the calendar between you and a race that gets your blood pumping just a little bit more.  I feel like I’m fairly well prepared for this race.  I’ve been swimming pretty good for the past month, riding has been going well (minus the knee problems) and running has actually fit into the equation (although I do wish I had a few more long runs under my belt).  So, we will see how everything goes.

Today was a weigh in day…251.  I’m down a pound since last week.  It’s not great, but hey, it’s progress!  I feel like I would be down around 247 or 248 if I would have controlled myself a little better over the weekend (weddings = too much good food) because I stepped on the scale Friday morning and saw the screen flash at 249.  I ended up working through lunch today so no lunchtime run.  I’ll get a few loops in on the bike tomorrow and work on transitioning.  

So Far, So Good

So far so good this week. My ride on Tuesday went well. I didn’t have any real bad knee pain. I’m beginning to think it had more to do skimping on a proper warm up and stretching…lesson learned.
A quick rant…if you are getting ready to pull out of a parking lot and a rider is coming down the road and about to pass the turn in, just go ahead and let him go by; please don’t try to fly out in front of him. I’m not exactly a small dude. I know he saw me even if he was gabbing away on his cell phone like a 15 year old girl. If I would have had something to throw at this him (other than my middle finger) I would have. I finally quit my mumbling. Then, about 10 minutes later, a lady was pulling down to exit a parking lot and didn’t even think about coming to a stop until she saw me almost right in front of her and guess what, she was…wait for it…talking on her cell phone. I was prepared to stop quickly if I needed to. I try to be pretty aware of any and all traffic on the road when I ride. So, my PSA’s for today are “Put the flippin phone down if you can’t drive and talk” and the cheesiest, yet most truthful bumper sticker “Share the Road.” Sorry, I had to get that off my chest.

Tuesday
PM Ride & Run
I wanted to keep it kind of short today
dist. 10.1mi/14.4 avg. mph/28.7 mph max/ time 42:09
4 20 sec 5k sprints with push-offs back to start

Wednesday
Masters Swim
Woke up a little late this morning, so I missed warm-ups and the first set of pulls
Pulls 3x125
Kicks 8x50
Main Set 4x150 on 3:35
8x50
CD 100
Total 1875m

Lunchtime Run
I don’t really know why I’m going to list this, but I guess every little bit counts. My legs were pretty stubborn on the treadmill and wouldn’t get going.
15mins/1.25mi/259 cals burned

Eric’s Quote of the Day: “If you’re not first, you’re last.” ~Ricky Bobby