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2013: Tri-ing something new
18-03-2013, 01:15 PM,
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RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new
Week 4 of 17

A somewhat stuttering step-back week. I had intended to drop down from 4 to my customary 3 sessions this week. That was taken care of by missing my Monday night swim lesson due to a diary clash – not ideal, since this is the most important session of the week.

Tuesday saw somewhat cooler conditions for the canalside tempo run – singlet was replaced by thick tech top and gloves as an icy wind howled down the towpath.

Another rest day saw me all set for my lunchtime swim. I drove across to the pool… only to discover it about to close for a school swimming gala. Better check the website next time. So, time to fit in a swim on Friday… no chance. And by the end of the week, all evenings are booked out for club sessions or kids parties, so that was a no-go.

By Saturday afternoon I finally made it out for my brick session, biking against a formidable headwind on the exposed sections. I’m getting fairly used to the run leg now; the first mile is for acclimatisation – forcing blood back into numb toes, and the like - and then the remainder is more “OK, let’s see what’s left in the tank”.

I finally pinned down a free slot at 9am on Sunday for the swim, and got in another satisfactory kilometer: 4 x 250m of 1/1 crawl/breast, 2/1, 3/1 and then finally continuous crawl. Very gradually, I’ll increase the sets by 50m. Otherwise I’ll be in for a big shock when I take to the lake and find there’s no side to hold on to.

When I was originally mulling over this idea, several people (myself included) suggested that endless laps of the pool would be pretty dull. That hasn’t happened yet – there is so much technique required that there’s always plenty to think about. I guess that might be true whatever level you’re at – those eels knocking out seemingly effortless laps with barely a ripple may in fact be concentrating very hard on some aspect of their technique.
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2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 08-01-2013, 07:00 AM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by Sweder - 08-01-2013, 08:56 AM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 08-01-2013, 10:25 AM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by glaconman - 08-01-2013, 11:56 AM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by Sweder - 08-01-2013, 12:17 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 08-01-2013, 01:31 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 10-01-2013, 01:38 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 10-01-2013, 02:20 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 14-01-2013, 11:17 AM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 15-01-2013, 10:25 AM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by Sweder - 15-01-2013, 07:23 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 16-01-2013, 07:45 AM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by Sweder - 16-01-2013, 09:21 AM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 16-01-2013, 01:20 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by Sweder - 17-01-2013, 08:49 AM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 22-01-2013, 12:00 AM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 22-01-2013, 12:04 AM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by Sweder - 22-01-2013, 08:16 AM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 22-01-2013, 09:19 AM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 29-01-2013, 07:11 AM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by Sweder - 29-01-2013, 10:37 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 30-01-2013, 07:24 AM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 30-01-2013, 03:57 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 05-02-2013, 09:29 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 06-02-2013, 08:58 AM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 06-02-2013, 09:32 AM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 06-02-2013, 01:04 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 06-02-2013, 01:28 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by Sweder - 06-02-2013, 03:40 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 12-02-2013, 11:02 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by Sweder - 12-02-2013, 11:42 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 24-02-2013, 08:37 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by Sweder - 25-02-2013, 02:55 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 25-02-2013, 11:10 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 28-02-2013, 01:54 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 01-03-2013, 12:39 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by glaconman - 03-03-2013, 01:57 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 04-03-2013, 09:17 AM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by Antonio247 - 04-03-2013, 04:58 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 04-03-2013, 08:12 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by Antonio247 - 04-03-2013, 08:48 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 08-03-2013, 11:13 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 18-03-2013, 01:15 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 20-03-2013, 12:10 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 25-03-2013, 07:17 AM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 31-03-2013, 07:46 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 15-04-2013, 12:09 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 15-04-2013, 01:45 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by Sweder - 15-04-2013, 03:30 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 15-04-2013, 04:12 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 15-04-2013, 04:25 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by El Gordo - 16-04-2013, 08:00 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 22-04-2013, 10:21 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by Sweder - 23-04-2013, 08:36 AM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 23-04-2013, 09:48 AM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by Sweder - 23-04-2013, 10:58 AM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 23-04-2013, 09:50 AM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 23-04-2013, 10:44 AM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 23-04-2013, 11:05 AM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 24-04-2013, 07:43 AM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 24-04-2013, 11:12 AM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 24-04-2013, 12:59 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 24-04-2013, 01:09 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 26-04-2013, 10:15 AM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 29-04-2013, 12:22 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 03-06-2013, 12:18 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by glaconman - 03-06-2013, 04:56 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 03-06-2013, 07:02 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by Antonio247 - 04-06-2013, 01:34 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 04-06-2013, 09:44 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by Sweder - 05-06-2013, 10:18 AM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 05-06-2013, 12:05 PM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 11-06-2013, 08:27 AM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 24-06-2013, 08:51 AM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 26-06-2013, 08:06 AM
RE: 2013: Tri-ing something new - by marathondan - 26-06-2013, 12:04 PM

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