LONG OVER DUE POST

Over the last 2 weeks since my last post I have had some like events take place. My wife has been sick but is well now and I flew to Eugene, OR and moved my brother back to las vegas. Welcome stepho. No splits available yet, not sure if there is some.

For the week beginning February 23-March 1, 2009
Monday-Rest
Tuesday-750 meters in 18:56, 2 mile run in 19:56 then softball
Wednesday-Rest
Thursday-1000 meter swim in 24:27, 3.32 mile run with 3 intervals at 8:15 pace then rest at 9:30 pace in 31:59
Friday-rest
Saturday-11 mile ride in 45:18
Sunday-7 miles in 1:07:03
Totals:1750 meters in 43:23
bike 11 miles in 45:18
run 12.32 miles in 1:58:18

For the week beginning Monday March 3-Sunday, March 8, 2009
Monday-10.67 mile bike in 50:30
Tuesday- in the am 800 meter swim (no watch), in the pm 3 mile run (forgot watch)
Wednesday-rest
Thursday-1000 meter swim( hypoxic sets up to 5 strokes per breath and gloves), 3.72 miles 1 mile warm-up, 5 intervals at 8:15 pace and rest at 9:30, cool down 0.6 miles.....felt really strong with the faster paced run...need more of that
Fri-Rest
Saturday-was supposed to meet with a cycling coach but it was too windy, 1250 meter swim instead (no watch)
Sunday-7 mile run in 1:04:41 a 9:15 pace felt awesome, some 2:22 faster on the same course
Totals: swam 3050 meters
bike 10.67 miles in 50:53
run 13 miles recovery, intervals, and long run at 9:15 pace on the nose

2 weeks in a row the bike mileage has been poor. I am having some difficulty finding time at a safe time. Last few rides have been scary at night with drivers and debris on the road. Still learning safe routes and times. Need to get the lake. Swim is awesome, nice and confident in the water. Speed and endurance are picking up. Run too. I am sure my VDOT is outdated. been meaning to do that soon. My runs are coming along. Is under 2 hours possible in santa barbara?

"This is about doing something difficult and not stopping when it becomes not just difficult, but cold and difficult... or cold and wet and difficult... or cold and wet and dark and difficult."

-Suzy Hamilton