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Drex Gets Focused: An Essay on Shenanigans
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I will be coming home Sat night and my first triathlon is at 8:00 Sunday morning. If you don't hear back from me I didn't make it through the swim.
What are the details of the tri? Distances? Wetsuit legal?
I will be doing sprint tri #2 (and hopefully smoking my Rochester times in the swim and on the bike) on Sunday as well here:
.75K Swim – 21K Bike – 5K Run. It is wetsuit legal and I don't think they go by offical rules, so I shouldn't have to worry about the water temp eliminating them. Here is the link:
Good luck this weekend G8r80!
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Good Lu8ck to both of you.
if anything "gets ya" it will definate4ly NOT be lack of training. Under-recovery maybe, but not lack of commitment and training. Remember that! You are PREPARED! Trust your training and enjoy your day.
FF
Focus! Look what your partner's doing...stop slacking!
It's hard living in the shadow of greatness.
One day, mighty Drexernaut, I will be the righteous standard by which you are judged. If I survive that long.
08/12/08
Training
A1 33" Box Jump 3x8
B1 Speed Squat 45x20x3
C1 Mod Step-Up 30x8/8, 30x8/6, 30x7/7
D1 RDL 225x9, 225x6x2
E1 Cable Crunch 170x15x3
Thoughts
Hopping is harder when you suddenly weigh 15 lbs more, but I'm getting pretty good at it. Speed squats are awesome. I'm pretty much up to the point of being able to do a third-world squat with my feet and hands both narrower than shoulder width and pointed straight ahead. It's amazing how much my flexibility and control are improving every day, and these really help! RDL's I thought I'd go beasty on, as I was feeling perky. Seems about right. Cable crunches I modified a bit to make them harder, but I'm still gonna have to start hanging weight off the stack soon, as it only goes up to 200.
Also, I will post a sample daily intake tomorrow, for food, but I've decided not to do it every day, as I essentially eat the same foods over and over again. I'll be sure to update you all regularly on the numbers, though.
Story time
The astute reader will recall the black squirrel that lives ~ 14th ave and 5th st, that I see once or twice a day on my travels. I've taken to calling him Lindt. Today while walking past Lindt's usual stomping grounds, I notice the little retard trying to eat a reese's peanut butter cups package. So I approach him to take it from him, and he says, "Squeek squeekum sqwerk." That's squirrel for, "No, it are my birthday!" And I said, "Grooooooowwl." That's human for, "Walk away, boy. I will wreck your ****." And I could I see it, there in his eyes - he was prepared to throw down his life for that Reese's Peanut Butter Cups wrapper. And I was sad, because I knew that our friendship had come to an end.
But suddenly, he was distracted by the raucous cry of his nemesis Maggie Magpie. And in the blink of an eye the wrapper and sweet victory were mine! And Lindt, while extremely dejected at the time, has probably already forgotten the whole thing.
Training
A1 33" Box Jump 3x8
B1 Speed Squat 45x20x3
C1 Mod Step-Up 30x8/8, 30x8/6, 30x7/7
D1 RDL 225x9, 225x6x2
E1 Cable Crunch 170x15x3
Thoughts
Hopping is harder when you suddenly weigh 15 lbs more, but I'm getting pretty good at it. Speed squats are awesome. I'm pretty much up to the point of being able to do a third-world squat with my feet and hands both narrower than shoulder width and pointed straight ahead. It's amazing how much my flexibility and control are improving every day, and these really help! RDL's I thought I'd go beasty on, as I was feeling perky. Seems about right. Cable crunches I modified a bit to make them harder, but I'm still gonna have to start hanging weight off the stack soon, as it only goes up to 200.
Also, I will post a sample daily intake tomorrow, for food, but I've decided not to do it every day, as I essentially eat the same foods over and over again. I'll be sure to update you all regularly on the numbers, though.
Story time
The astute reader will recall the black squirrel that lives ~ 14th ave and 5th st, that I see once or twice a day on my travels. I've taken to calling him Lindt. Today while walking past Lindt's usual stomping grounds, I notice the little retard trying to eat a reese's peanut butter cups package. So I approach him to take it from him, and he says, "Squeek squeekum sqwerk." That's squirrel for, "No, it are my birthday!" And I said, "Grooooooowwl." That's human for, "Walk away, boy. I will wreck your ****." And I could I see it, there in his eyes - he was prepared to throw down his life for that Reese's Peanut Butter Cups wrapper. And I was sad, because I knew that our friendship had come to an end.
But suddenly, he was distracted by the raucous cry of his nemesis Maggie Magpie. And in the blink of an eye the wrapper and sweet victory were mine! And Lindt, while extremely dejected at the time, has probably already forgotten the whole thing.
Here's what I ate yesterday for people wondering:
Has been and will continue to be like this most of this week. I figured eating whatever the heck I wanted (as long as it's clean) would come out to more like 3500. Think the problem is how little I can comfortably get down in one sitting after all that dieting.
Has been and will continue to be like this most of this week. I figured eating whatever the heck I wanted (as long as it's clean) would come out to more like 3500. Think the problem is how little I can comfortably get down in one sitting after all that dieting.
V Diet... fails?
So I'm not seeing a hell of a lot of difference, but then - I never do. This is mid-July to current (mid-August). All 15 lbs "lost" returned within days of my starting to eat again. XD
Did my best to remove some fur, but it's hard without an assistant. (Teeheehee.)
I just link you to the album, save myself some work.
I swear by The Beard of Odin I did not cheat at all. Not sure what's up with that. Getting bf testing redone shortly, and we'll see what it has to say.
So I'm not seeing a hell of a lot of difference, but then - I never do. This is mid-July to current (mid-August). All 15 lbs "lost" returned within days of my starting to eat again. XD
Did my best to remove some fur, but it's hard without an assistant. (Teeheehee.)
I just link you to the album, save myself some work.
I swear by The Beard of Odin I did not cheat at all. Not sure what's up with that. Getting bf testing redone shortly, and we'll see what it has to say.
08/14/08
Training
A1 BB Bench 85x15x3, 85x12, 45(S)x20x3
B1 Chinups -70x10, -70x8, -70x6
B2 Seated DB "Power Clean" 50x10, 50x7, 50x5
C1 DB MP 60x10, 70x6, 65x7
D1 Speed CG Bench 45x20, 45x18x2
E1 BB Shrug 185x10x3
E2 BB Curl 50x10x3
F1 Bar Hold 185x22s/20s, 185x32s/10, 185x25s/17s
Thoughts
First you eat the food, then you get the power, then you get... The World, Chico!
Also, as soon as I got in, I realized I forgot to run, so I'll do that in a bit.
As you can see, was crazy strong. Workouts just keep getting better and better, so I won't bore you with how awesome it was. I love food. And weights.
Training
A1 BB Bench 85x15x3, 85x12, 45(S)x20x3
B1 Chinups -70x10, -70x8, -70x6
B2 Seated DB "Power Clean" 50x10, 50x7, 50x5
C1 DB MP 60x10, 70x6, 65x7
D1 Speed CG Bench 45x20, 45x18x2
E1 BB Shrug 185x10x3
E2 BB Curl 50x10x3
F1 Bar Hold 185x22s/20s, 185x32s/10, 185x25s/17s
Thoughts
First you eat the food, then you get the power, then you get... The World, Chico!
Also, as soon as I got in, I realized I forgot to run, so I'll do that in a bit.
As you can see, was crazy strong. Workouts just keep getting better and better, so I won't bore you with how awesome it was. I love food. And weights.
good work with the pics. JUST KEEP GOING! from reading what you are doing, and your attitude and all that, you are coming along well.
use lotion after every shower, on your trunk and waiste line. It will help the skin keep up, and the marks will not last nearly as long. That dang "handle" layer and skin thickness takes a long time.
at the risk of pissing you off - I'd like to recomend you try "no stimulants (beyond a lil caffein) on even numbered days." So- if the date is the 2,4,6th etc. regardless of planned workout, you gut it out "all natural."
In your corner
FF
use lotion after every shower, on your trunk and waiste line. It will help the skin keep up, and the marks will not last nearly as long. That dang "handle" layer and skin thickness takes a long time.
at the risk of pissing you off - I'd like to recomend you try "no stimulants (beyond a lil caffein) on even numbered days." So- if the date is the 2,4,6th etc. regardless of planned workout, you gut it out "all natural."
In your corner
FF
Oh, you dun have to worry about that, ff, but thanks. I'm in it for the long haul this time. I find myself caring less and less about what I look like (which was never really all that big a deal to me) and more about my power, endurance, strength, flexibility, and balance. In that order! ... I think? lol
Yeah. I do this once in a while. Honestly can't be bothered a lot of the time, as I don't like feeling all sticky and smelling like a biscotti. ^_^ I'm not really terribly worried about the loose skin. Either it resolves itself or I have it chopped off. Doesn't matter to me.
Haha, thanks, but I honestly don't think they do much, except for keeping me from feeling these massive (and yet somehow insufficient?) deficits. Which I sorta like.
Currently I am doing 5 days on (during the week), 2 days off. So, the long run is all me. If anything I find it easier to run without the stimulants, because they dry me out. But then, didn't you just finish giving a lecture on how maybe drying one's self out is a good thing because it leads to more adaptation? Yes, I like that. They're a handicap and not a crutch. *cough* 
Changing it is sort of a huge hassle because of the brackets in my name. (THIS IS NOT A REQUEST, LURKING MODS WHO THINK THEY ARE FUNNY.)
Anyway, maybe in a couple years when I'm not such weaksauce I will upgrade to a bobcat or a lynx.
08/15/08
Training
A1 Full Squat 45x5, 95x5, 135x5, 165x3, 195x3, 215x3, 235x2 (PB), 235x3 (PB), 245x1 (PB)
B1 Wide Full Squat 135x20, 135x18, 135x13
C1 Raise BSS 35x10/10x3
D1 45 Deg Hyper 60x12x3
E1 Sprinter Sit-up 0x10x3
E2 Hanging Leg Raise 0x20x3
Thoughts
No keto = no limits. :SaiyanSmilie_anim:
Felt like I wussed out on 235, then I got mad, is what happened there. Felt ridiculously powaful. It wasn't that I couldn't squat more weight, it was that my stabilizers gave out on me. Didn't want to fall over sideways and wreck my ****.
Too soon for toe touches. Tried, but there was nothing to give. For now it looks like I'm not progressing on the E set, but I really, really am. It kicks my ass a little less each time.
So, regarding what I said about making a decision earlier, here is what I have concluded based on this summer's experimentation:
Observations
1) keto is a waste of my time - it's actually worse than useless, it's counterproductive
2) my body responds very well to high volume
3) my body responds very well to high intensity
4) my body responds very well to high carbs
5) my body responds very well to low frequency
Conclusion
To finish out August and September, I will be eating 2400 calories/day, zig-zagged (more on work days, less not - but also zig-zagged for time of day.. large pre and post workout meals, not much eating at other times). I'm setting the goal of >50% calories from carbs. Yes, greater than. That's not a typo. 30%'ish from protein, 20%'ish from fat. My body doesn't seem to need much fat at all, but it definitely likes its protein. This works out to about 1g/lb of bodyweight protein 5/3g/lb of bodyweight carbohydrate. I'm fairly certain now that these are my magic numbers. Also this will put me at about a 1000 calorie deficit theoretically, but in all likelihood will be something more like maintenance. Will reevaluate intake after bodyfat testing at the end of the summer, also will see what the scale and progress pics show.
For strength training, everything stays the same, as this program is doing very well for me. My modifications have proven very successful, so volume stays high like it is. If anything, I may increase it substantially over the course of the next couple months. Same for occasionally strapping and doing grip isolation.
Half-marathon training is by the book, Mon, Thurs and Sat. Wednesday is a full day off , and Sunday is play day (some sort of cross training will always occur, I assure you).
Extra NEPA goal for the summer is still 200 hours. Currently a little behind this week at 132, but it shouldn't be anything I can't make up over the next couple of days. (Dance, Dance, Revolution!) Okay, good talk.
Training
A1 Full Squat 45x5, 95x5, 135x5, 165x3, 195x3, 215x3, 235x2 (PB), 235x3 (PB), 245x1 (PB)
B1 Wide Full Squat 135x20, 135x18, 135x13
C1 Raise BSS 35x10/10x3
D1 45 Deg Hyper 60x12x3
E1 Sprinter Sit-up 0x10x3
E2 Hanging Leg Raise 0x20x3
Thoughts
No keto = no limits. :SaiyanSmilie_anim:
Felt like I wussed out on 235, then I got mad, is what happened there. Felt ridiculously powaful. It wasn't that I couldn't squat more weight, it was that my stabilizers gave out on me. Didn't want to fall over sideways and wreck my ****.
Too soon for toe touches. Tried, but there was nothing to give. For now it looks like I'm not progressing on the E set, but I really, really am. It kicks my ass a little less each time.
So, regarding what I said about making a decision earlier, here is what I have concluded based on this summer's experimentation:
Observations
1) keto is a waste of my time - it's actually worse than useless, it's counterproductive
2) my body responds very well to high volume
3) my body responds very well to high intensity
4) my body responds very well to high carbs
5) my body responds very well to low frequency
Conclusion
To finish out August and September, I will be eating 2400 calories/day, zig-zagged (more on work days, less not - but also zig-zagged for time of day.. large pre and post workout meals, not much eating at other times). I'm setting the goal of >50% calories from carbs. Yes, greater than. That's not a typo.
30%'ish from protein, 20%'ish from fat. My body doesn't seem to need much fat at all, but it definitely likes its protein. This works out to about 1g/lb of bodyweight protein 5/3g/lb of bodyweight carbohydrate. I'm fairly certain now that these are my magic numbers. Also this will put me at about a 1000 calorie deficit theoretically, but in all likelihood will be something more like maintenance. Will reevaluate intake after bodyfat testing at the end of the summer, also will see what the scale and progress pics show.For strength training, everything stays the same, as this program is doing very well for me. My modifications have proven very successful, so volume stays high like it is. If anything, I may increase it substantially over the course of the next couple months. Same for occasionally strapping and doing grip isolation.
Half-marathon training is by the book, Mon, Thurs and Sat. Wednesday is a full day off , and Sunday is play day (some sort of cross training will always occur, I assure you).
Extra NEPA goal for the summer is still 200 hours. Currently a little behind this week at 132, but it shouldn't be anything I can't make up over the next couple of days. (Dance, Dance, Revolution!) Okay, good talk.
Yup, that's what I told you. I'm happy you remembered.
I'm back!
8/12/08
Hack Squat - 155x10; 295x5; 295x5; 295x5; 295x5; 295x5
(ss1)Deadlift - 135x10; 295x10; 295x10; 295x10
(ss1)One Leg Calf Raise - 150x10; 150x10; 150x10
Wide Grip Bench Press - 135x10; 195x10; 195x10; 195x10
Pull Up - 5x10; 5x10; 5x10
Renegade Row - (65x2)x10; (65x2)x10; (65x2)x10
(ss2)Shoulder Press - (60x2)x5; (60x2)x5; (60x2)x5; (60x2)x5; (60x2)x5
(ss2)Shoulder Shrug - 295x10; 295x10; 295x10
(ss3)Bicep Curl - (55x2)x10; (55x2)x10; (55x2)x10
(ss3)Dip - 10x10; 10x10; 10x10
Decline Weighted Crunch - 110x10; 110x10; 110x10
Swimming class for 40 mins. They closed down the pool 40 minutes into the class due to lightning. It is an indoor pool... I think they are being a little over cautious.
8/13/08
Ran 6.15 miles, 51:00, 8:17 min/mile. Ran this in the morning before leaving on the camping trip.
8/14/08
Spent most of the day hiking, carrying a 29 lb kid on my shoulders.
Ran 5.07 miles, 42:50, 8:27 min/mile.
Went for a short swim after the run.
8/15/08
Did some more hiking carrying a 29 lb kid on my shoulders. Hiking trip was much shorter today.
Spent a few hours both yesterday and today picking blueberries. I probably ate about 10 lbs worth over the two days picking and we left with a large cooler filled with containers of blueberries. There were 9 of us picking blueberries.
Went for a short mountain bike ride down one of the trails.
Went for a short swim in the afternoon.
8/16/08
Ran 4 miles in the morning before packing up camp. I didn't time this run.
8/17/08
Triathlon:
Place Div/Tot Bib Name Cat Age Sex City St Rank Swim 100yd Trn.1 Rank Bike Rate Trn.2 Rank Run Pace Finish
183 5/13 131 Matt Perrine C 32 M Burnsville MN 247 33:53 4:08 2:34 84 44:59 18.6 1:35 59 23:43 7:38 1:46:41
Family was here to watch the triathlon and wanted to go to the Twins game in the afternoon, so I had to move my lifting to after volleyball.
Played 6 games of volleyball, went 4-2.
Bench Press - 135x10; 205x10; 205x10; 205x10
Lunge - 80x10; 150x5; 150x5; 150x5; 150x5; 150x5
Standing Bent-over Row - 135x10; 205x10; 205x10; 205x10
(ss1)Leg curl - 60x10; 60x10; 60x10 (each leg)
(ss1)One Leg Calf Raise - 150x10; 150x10; 150x10
(ss2)Lat Pull-down - 195x5; 195x5; 195x5; 195x5; 195x5
(ss2)Military Press - 110x10; 110x10; 110x10
(ss3)Close Grip Bench - 140x10; 140x10; 140x10
(ss3)Upright Row - 110x10; 110x10; 110x10
(ss4)Incline Fly - (45x2)x10; (45x2)x10; (45x2)x10
(ss4)Good Morning - 185x10; 185x10; 185x10
(ss5)Trunk Twist - 100x10; 100x10; 100x10 (each side)
(ss5)Frontal Raise - (25x2)x10; (25x2)x10; (25x2)x10
Finished up lifting at 10:45 PM.
Comments:
I felt great this morning for the triathlon. Water temp was 80 degrees, so I decided to just wear the wetsuit bottom. I got in the water 30 minutes before the race and swam about 100 yards, concentrating on my form, and it was very easy with the wetsuit. I was able to kick at an easy pace and I felt I could maintain this for the entire swim. So I was confident going into the swim.
My wave started at 7:40. The swim was a nightmare. Apparently my mind went blank and I just started swimming. I realized I was starting to get tired and then realized I wasn't thinking about my form at all and it was awful. I was just pulling my arms through and soon as they entered the water and I was not stretching out and staying with a smooth easy stroke. No problem though, I finally realized it and I wasn't that tired yet, I could correct it and keep going, but... Just then I got kicked hard in the face, dislodging my goggles. Some guy in a red swim cap, told me he was sorry. None of the waves had red swim caps though, so I am still wondering where he came from. I got my swim goggles back in place, but the ordeal got me winded enough I didn't feel I could get back into the crawl, so I switched to the side stroke. After a while I just got tired. I actually thought I might drown for a little bit. There was no one around, I didn't feel I could keep going or even keep myself up. There were not any bouys to stop and rest on. I finally switched to the back stroke and was able to rest that way. I apparently can't swim straight on my back though. After a couple minutes of back stroke, and feeling a bit more rested, I stopped to check where I was and I was headed back the opposite direction, right into the next wave. One of the guys said "Wrong way dude.". From there on I did side stroke, using back stroke to rest. I basically went in circles on the backstroke, so I didn't use it much for swimming just resting. I was so happy to set my feet on solid ground, that even though I had a horrible time swimming, I had a huge smile on my face coming out of the water. I was exhausted.
The bike went well. It was two laps. I averaged 19 mph on the first lap and was feeling good, then everyone that was around me turned in as I went on. I hadn't thought about everyone else there being on their second lap and I went from bikes all over to none in sight. That dropped my spirits a little for the beginning of the second lap, but I eventually caught up to more bikes that were in front of me, which lifted my sprits back up a little. I ended up finishing the bike with an 18.6 mph avg, which is higher than I have done in training and higher than I was expecting. I was happy with the bike performance.
The run took about a mile and a half before it started feeling good. I figured I was going to be tired at this point, so I really wasn't expecting much better than an 8:30 min/mile pace, so I was pleased with a 7:38 min/mile pace.
After the triathlon, volleyball and lifting today, I was totally drained.
I didn't keep track of food during the camping trip, but I know I ate much more than I should have. I still stuck to eating as healthy as I could.
8/12/08
Hack Squat - 155x10; 295x5; 295x5; 295x5; 295x5; 295x5
(ss1)Deadlift - 135x10; 295x10; 295x10; 295x10
(ss1)One Leg Calf Raise - 150x10; 150x10; 150x10
Wide Grip Bench Press - 135x10; 195x10; 195x10; 195x10
Pull Up - 5x10; 5x10; 5x10
Renegade Row - (65x2)x10; (65x2)x10; (65x2)x10
(ss2)Shoulder Press - (60x2)x5; (60x2)x5; (60x2)x5; (60x2)x5; (60x2)x5
(ss2)Shoulder Shrug - 295x10; 295x10; 295x10
(ss3)Bicep Curl - (55x2)x10; (55x2)x10; (55x2)x10
(ss3)Dip - 10x10; 10x10; 10x10
Decline Weighted Crunch - 110x10; 110x10; 110x10
Swimming class for 40 mins. They closed down the pool 40 minutes into the class due to lightning. It is an indoor pool... I think they are being a little over cautious.
8/13/08
Ran 6.15 miles, 51:00, 8:17 min/mile. Ran this in the morning before leaving on the camping trip.
8/14/08
Spent most of the day hiking, carrying a 29 lb kid on my shoulders.
Ran 5.07 miles, 42:50, 8:27 min/mile.
Went for a short swim after the run.
8/15/08
Did some more hiking carrying a 29 lb kid on my shoulders. Hiking trip was much shorter today.
Spent a few hours both yesterday and today picking blueberries. I probably ate about 10 lbs worth over the two days picking and we left with a large cooler filled with containers of blueberries. There were 9 of us picking blueberries.
Went for a short mountain bike ride down one of the trails.
Went for a short swim in the afternoon.
8/16/08
Ran 4 miles in the morning before packing up camp. I didn't time this run.
8/17/08
Triathlon:
Place Div/Tot Bib Name Cat Age Sex City St Rank Swim 100yd Trn.1 Rank Bike Rate Trn.2 Rank Run Pace Finish
183 5/13 131 Matt Perrine C 32 M Burnsville MN 247 33:53 4:08 2:34 84 44:59 18.6 1:35 59 23:43 7:38 1:46:41
Family was here to watch the triathlon and wanted to go to the Twins game in the afternoon, so I had to move my lifting to after volleyball.
Played 6 games of volleyball, went 4-2.
Bench Press - 135x10; 205x10; 205x10; 205x10
Lunge - 80x10; 150x5; 150x5; 150x5; 150x5; 150x5
Standing Bent-over Row - 135x10; 205x10; 205x10; 205x10
(ss1)Leg curl - 60x10; 60x10; 60x10 (each leg)
(ss1)One Leg Calf Raise - 150x10; 150x10; 150x10
(ss2)Lat Pull-down - 195x5; 195x5; 195x5; 195x5; 195x5
(ss2)Military Press - 110x10; 110x10; 110x10
(ss3)Close Grip Bench - 140x10; 140x10; 140x10
(ss3)Upright Row - 110x10; 110x10; 110x10
(ss4)Incline Fly - (45x2)x10; (45x2)x10; (45x2)x10
(ss4)Good Morning - 185x10; 185x10; 185x10
(ss5)Trunk Twist - 100x10; 100x10; 100x10 (each side)
(ss5)Frontal Raise - (25x2)x10; (25x2)x10; (25x2)x10
Finished up lifting at 10:45 PM.
Comments:
I felt great this morning for the triathlon. Water temp was 80 degrees, so I decided to just wear the wetsuit bottom. I got in the water 30 minutes before the race and swam about 100 yards, concentrating on my form, and it was very easy with the wetsuit. I was able to kick at an easy pace and I felt I could maintain this for the entire swim. So I was confident going into the swim.
My wave started at 7:40. The swim was a nightmare. Apparently my mind went blank and I just started swimming. I realized I was starting to get tired and then realized I wasn't thinking about my form at all and it was awful. I was just pulling my arms through and soon as they entered the water and I was not stretching out and staying with a smooth easy stroke. No problem though, I finally realized it and I wasn't that tired yet, I could correct it and keep going, but... Just then I got kicked hard in the face, dislodging my goggles. Some guy in a red swim cap, told me he was sorry. None of the waves had red swim caps though, so I am still wondering where he came from. I got my swim goggles back in place, but the ordeal got me winded enough I didn't feel I could get back into the crawl, so I switched to the side stroke. After a while I just got tired. I actually thought I might drown for a little bit. There was no one around, I didn't feel I could keep going or even keep myself up. There were not any bouys to stop and rest on. I finally switched to the back stroke and was able to rest that way. I apparently can't swim straight on my back though. After a couple minutes of back stroke, and feeling a bit more rested, I stopped to check where I was and I was headed back the opposite direction, right into the next wave. One of the guys said "Wrong way dude.". From there on I did side stroke, using back stroke to rest. I basically went in circles on the backstroke, so I didn't use it much for swimming just resting. I was so happy to set my feet on solid ground, that even though I had a horrible time swimming, I had a huge smile on my face coming out of the water. I was exhausted.
The bike went well. It was two laps. I averaged 19 mph on the first lap and was feeling good, then everyone that was around me turned in as I went on. I hadn't thought about everyone else there being on their second lap and I went from bikes all over to none in sight. That dropped my spirits a little for the beginning of the second lap, but I eventually caught up to more bikes that were in front of me, which lifted my sprits back up a little. I ended up finishing the bike with an 18.6 mph avg, which is higher than I have done in training and higher than I was expecting. I was happy with the bike performance.
The run took about a mile and a half before it started feeling good. I figured I was going to be tired at this point, so I really wasn't expecting much better than an 8:30 min/mile pace, so I was pleased with a 7:38 min/mile pace.
After the triathlon, volleyball and lifting today, I was totally drained.
I didn't keep track of food during the camping trip, but I know I ate much more than I should have. I still stuck to eating as healthy as I could.
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