Over the past two weeks, I’ve been getting in the pool…a lot. My goal last week was to get 6000 meters, and I did over three swim sessions. This Spring my running never came together as I hoped, so instead, I’ve resorted back to the pool. I don’t know how long I’ll continue to log the mileage, but I’m enjoying it for now which is all that matters.
| Monday: | Run 60 minutes |
| Tuesday: | Swim 2000 meters |
| Wednesday: | Run 60 minutes/Swim 2000 meters |
| Thursday: | Run 60 minutes |
| Friday: | Swim 2000 meters |
| Saturday: | Easy run with Alexis |
| Sunday: | 10 miles average 8:06 pace |
Thoughts:
My running last week was easy minus a harder effort long run. I originally was signed up for a race (yes I lost the entry fee) but life came up, and I couldn’t make it. I made the best of it and got a long run in later. The long run was a harder effort, and I had several miles under 8. It was my longest run in the last two weeks.
As far as actual running goes, I’m trying to ease back into running after last week off. It was hard for me not to do a speed workout on Wednesday, but I reminded myself (multiple times) that it would be dumb to do that.
Swimming:
Last week I made it my goal to get 6000 meters of swimming in for the week. Way back in college days, we would do 6000-7000 meters per practice! I was proud of myself accomplishing that. I swam my fastest pool mile in quite some time (28 minutes). I’m going to keep swimming until I don’t enjoy it anymore. I don’t know when that will be, but I’m going to keep doing it for now.
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Next week:
I plan to ease back into mileage. I am running the Broad Street 10 miler next weekend. I’m far off from the 1:02, I ran last year, but I always enjoy myself at that race. It will be nice to see family and friends. I didn’t plan to take two weekends off from racing, but my life schedule has been unforgiving lately. It’s been a busy month for both my husband and myself and running has taken a backseat.
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I love that you’re swimming so much and 6,000m is no joke!!! Good for you. It can only help with strength and recovery. I hope you enjoy the Broad Street race. I know a few people doing it and it sounds like the weather will be perfect too! Go get it…
I was dealing with some foot pain last week which was such a bummer! Definitely sidelined some of the workouts i had planned but resting it seems to help!
I hope you feel better Liz.
Great job with your swimming mileage. I need to get myself back in the pool!
I feel accomplished when I get 2100m in the pool. Try to swim at least once a week.
That’s awesome!