Training Log Archive: vmeyer

3 PM Physical

MRI Left ankle and hind foot March 26 at 2:30

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Pool before my physical. I was starting to think that the times I recorded near 600 a while back were bogus, but it turns out that I must have shortened up my stroke in a way that was slowing me down.

Of course, I was so speedy today that my breathing could not keep up, meaning longer breaks between sets of 10 (250 yards), but it was encouraging.

I am going to feel it tomorrow. Yeah!!

Pool - Splits

12:50 Foot specialist

Breathing a little tight but not much coughing today, so that was good. Pool pretty quiet when I got there.
Helen, the lifeguard, who is also one of the instructors, opinions that I am not reaching far enough out with my strokes - elbow is too bent. That will be the next thing to work on.
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Another snow day! Cleaned off the cars, did two loads of laundry, had a long nap, and piddled the day away.

Event: QOC Turkey Run Ridge
 

EX2 - Wakefield - Spring BYB Trail Run - timing (postponed from March 9)

Updated the race timing calendar for the rest of the year.

Race timing at Wakefield Park today. Not really interested in driving down 95 to QOC meet after, so I packed the pool stuff and went there instead. Lanes all being pretty full made the best option a run. Stuck that out for 30 minutes, but was extremely bored, so then eyed up the lap lanes.

May have butted into a lane out of turn, in front of some guy. Oops.
Split lane - 40 laps
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Felt good to swim.

I rode inbound after Roger dropped me off in Reston. Maybe a little ambitious but my sore butt was worth it.

Turned to the south from the bike trail and was slammed by the wind. Battled to the bottom of the hill and knew that I was too tired to get up the hill. Walked the first part and then "rode" the second part. So happy to be able to do a bike ride today. Will need to build on this.

Thanks to an afternoon nap, I couldn't fall asleep until after 1 AM this morning. Agh! But, I had already said I may not be in today, so I had options this morning, so I slept from 3-8, and then I went to my doctor's to give my pre-physical liquids (spell check said pee-physical, but I'll stick with less TMI).

I really, really wanted to swim today, and since my head felt clear enough, I decided to give it a try, with 30 minutes being my goal. Went out easy and with no breathing issues, despite not having an inhaler to use ahead of time. I was so happy to be swimming! Go figure! Did the 40 laps I aimed to do and then added on 10 - with the admonishment to myself that I couldn't add on anymore today.

A very therapeutic session, in more ways than one. And, once again, my skin has that faint smell of chlorine that I have become used to...

Foot update - It hurts. Appointment on Wednesday.