Training Log Archive: vmeyer

Foot doctor - 12:50

80 laps
619 r14 559 r25 603 r14 557 r28 607 r5 557 r11 610 r16 611

Pool - Splits

Event: QOC Patapsco Valley State Park, MD
 

80 laps
610 r41 610 r25 618 613 r11 609 615 r18 603 609

Plan was to go to the pool at opening - 7:30 AM and then to QOC meet outside of Baltimore. Woke up naturally at 6:30 but was feeling stiff and cranky from yesterday's adventures, and I was pretty sure that I was going to stay in bed for two more hours instead of swimming. However, I got my act together, which included getting dressed, packing the car with tent, tent sides, and generator, among other things, and to the pool, hitting the water just 10 minutes late.

Ended up in lane 8 since all other lanes already had 1-2 people in them. Lane 8 has the handicap lift in it, so I think people avoid it in case they have to give way to someone who actually needs it. I was willing to chance it.

Motored along happily listening to tunes (note - need to get a better playlist, but this was better than nothing). So, OK, it was probably my fault for hugging the lane line, but at about lap 30 some guy dives into the other side of the lane with absolutely no acknowledgement to me ahead of time. How rude! I stewed for a bit, but then I let the music sooth my soul. Not worth letting it ruin the swim. Finished up, never once making eye contact with the guy, and he finishes just ahead of me and leaves the pool. Not sure why, but the first thing that pops into my mind was "wham, bam, thank you, ma'am." :) The pool was even more packed when I left with 2-3 people per lane and people stalking about.

Stopped by the house for some food, since the idea of the usual McD's fare didn't appeal this morning, and then off to the QOC meet. Thankfully, I also picked up a few more clothes while I was there, because the car was devoid of the usual number of extra jackets and layers and such. Still didn't have enough, what with the blowing rain and 40 F. Yes, we set up epunching in the O'Mobile, but I was in and out of the van a good number of times, letting the woman with a broken ankle run the computer, so I stayed just dry and warm enough. Really should have rethought things when Roger asked if I had my rain pants, and I lied and said yes. Small turnout with 70 starts, and the only kink in the works was my newly minted nemesis who didn't bother to download when he quit early.

C • Did I miss something? 15

A somewhat sucky day with having to deal with a broken water heater, and the dreary weather. Not that I intended to do a workout, and as it was dealing with a partially flooded basement was workout enough. Foot was in agony later.

Did have a nice lunch with Roger, so it wasn't a totally wasted day. Now have a new water heater as well, installed by RR, with job finished about 8:30 last night. RIP to the 24 year old unit. You did well, long after your estimated lifespan.

90 laps in sets of 30, just to mix it up a little. Wasn't feeling particularly tired or peppy, so worked on smoothness and didn't really look at the times. Tried not to slack off at the end. It would have been tough to do 10 more today, but I could have, if I needed to.

611 607 609 r39 610 (+15r)* 608 608 r36 602 608 610
*fiddling with goggles

Beautiful afternoon when I left the pool - between the bouts of rainy weather. Car inspected with 3 days to spare and oil change done in preparation for the NY trip in 2.5 weeks.

Pool - Splits

40 laps - no rest
612 601 553 552

Then to the diving well, and tried to keep up a good running effort and style.

MRI - 2:30

602 r17 604 r16 600 r19+* 553 **r28 554 r19 603 r11 556 r24 559

*1 lap @ 35 & then r39 to adjust things
**1 lap @ 41 to get back to the end I started on then r28

Pool - Splits

611 601 r14 554 r30 557 r25 549 r14 605 r32 605 556

Now have a waterproof shuffle to listen to. Liked it. Might have to figure out how to do podcasts next.

Pool - Splits