Okay....well, the good news is that the first swim workout is over with. 45 minutes of purposeful swimming is TOUGH!! We basically just worked on kicking and then we did some stroke work. My biggest challenge is definitely going to be getting the breathing down, there is so much to remember at once. The worst was when my breathing got off and I'd get a mouthful of water instead of air, it was almost enough to send me into a panic attack!!
I was planning on going to Farrell's after the swim to help the 6 am class thru their first lower body bands class of the new session, but I was WIPED out! I will have to plan on a post-workout snack for next time for sure!
Although it was difficult, I did feel I made progress by the end of the workout and I am looking forward to the challenge. Unfortunately I can't wear my bodybugg for swimming, so I can't get a handle on how many calories I burned, that is going to be a tough adjustment for me. I've gotten so used to using the bodybugg to rate my effort in a workout. I guess I'll have to find another method.
My training partners all did great too! I can't wait to see us all progress in the coming months. It is great to be going thru this journey with other people, I know I wouldn't be able to do it by myself!!
I probably won't run tonight, but tomorrow will find me on the treadmill at 5am before going to FXB and then doing a 50 minute spin class tomorrow night.
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Follow me thru my training for the 2010 HyVee Triathlon. I will be posting updates on my training as well as my fundraising progress thru Team In Training.
Why a Tri?
Last year I decided to conquer my fear/loathing of running by running in the Dam to Dam. Thru training for this run I found that not only do I not hate running, but it is actually something that I enjoy. In addition to participating in the Dam to Dam I also ran six 5k's, a half marathon and had a blast in the Living History Farms 7 mile off road race. All in all, I ran over 500 miles last year.
Mileage aside, I also lost 30 lbs, gained an unbelievable amount of self confidence and made and strengthed some amazing friendships.
Those stats continue to amaze me because for so many years I told myself that I could never be a "runner", and guess what? I wasn't a runner until I decided to stop standing in my way and JUST DO IT!
This leads me to why I decided to do a Triathlon. The thought of 1.5k swim, 40k bike and a 10k run (that is just under a mile of swimming, 24 mile bike ride and 6 mile run) is pretty intimidating and it would be so easy to just say "I could never do that", I want to do this just to prove that small, unsure part of myself wrong....because thru running I have learned that I can truly do anything that I set my mind to.
Mileage aside, I also lost 30 lbs, gained an unbelievable amount of self confidence and made and strengthed some amazing friendships.
Those stats continue to amaze me because for so many years I told myself that I could never be a "runner", and guess what? I wasn't a runner until I decided to stop standing in my way and JUST DO IT!
This leads me to why I decided to do a Triathlon. The thought of 1.5k swim, 40k bike and a 10k run (that is just under a mile of swimming, 24 mile bike ride and 6 mile run) is pretty intimidating and it would be so easy to just say "I could never do that", I want to do this just to prove that small, unsure part of myself wrong....because thru running I have learned that I can truly do anything that I set my mind to.
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