Supposed to be a run day. But I have to be at the airport at 7 am. I was planning to get up at 4:30 am and go my run. The bike ride yesterday was a killer. I was exhausted. So, will get some rest :)
August 16, 2010 Monday, Rest day! Another rest? yes, today is golf day with Paul and Kai :)
August 17, 2010 Tuesday, Swim day: bought a new toy, pull buoy. It helped me float my lower half! I was able to take a few good breaths :) Unfortunately, I don't think they will allow that in the race. Didn't go to the group meet but did swim for 35 minutes at Defined Fitness! I will need a swim coach!
August 18, 2010 Wednesday
Bike day. I decided to ride my new bike to work. Yes, road bikes are different. With the thinner tires, I have to be careful with my balance. The fear of falling is still there. Let me bring it out to the open and see if I can desensitize myself. I was very conservation in my ride today, even walked the bike a few times in busy intersections. I will get used to it. As far as cleats, that is a different story :) New record: 35 minutes to home!
8-19-10 swim day: done :) I got the feel of it. Yes, patience and more practice!
8-20-10 Rest, rest, rest !!!
August 21, 2010 Saturday, Brick day
This is my very first brick. We went to the Lovelace Westside Hospital. We went west on McMahon, north on Unser, east on Cabazon and south on Golf Course. A total of 5 miles for one loop. We did a total of 10 miles biking and then 2.8 miles of running. My time was 1:24:55. Well, that's another time in the record. My first brick PR :) The run was challenging. I tried to do 3:1, but later changed to 1:1. So the question now is: during training, should I stay with 3:1? I think I should. I found out that Total Immersion Swimming class is coming to town. The sign up fee is $500! Wow! Well, I also found a Bike Repair 101 class. this one is cheaper at $85. I am sure about that! I need to learn more about the bike to make be more comfortable when I am doing longer rides. The next event will be the "Day of the Tread" on October 24, 2010. Then I am aiming for the Albuquerque Century in June of 2011. After that will be the Bike Train tour of Taiwan in September 2011 to celebrate my 50th birthday. Busy and ambitious :)
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