Sparrows Experiment

Took yesterday off but I rearranged my entire house-so that counts for something! It looks spicy nice-lots of work

Spin an hour today and then swim:

600

2x through:
1x50 streamline kick
1x100 free
1x50 drill
1x100 free

main:
2x200 @3:20
5x100@ 1:45

Felt like junk swimming. My legs were dragging me down so I put zoomers on (short flippers) which I hardly ever do if I'm not actually doing a kick set. I did push the spin rather hard and my legs are achy again today so maybe they were just really tired. Felt like throwing up when I got home. strange. forced a protein shake
 
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Ran 11 miles early. Average pace was 8:22. I felt super comfortable in stride and breathing. The knees hurt a tad-but what can I expect. It was a long swift run.

Then we went swimming 2500 yds

I feel great. I think the swimming helps a lot after a long run like that.
 
g8r80 said:
So, do you notice your legs staying up better with the zoomers?
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yeah they do stay up better. I hardly kick my legswithout them when I swim so they're just there for a tad more assistance on those "off" days. I don't work as hard with them on though so I try to avoid them
 
No pain today! I guess the 10% rule isn't so overrated afterall-nor is swimming!

Taking the littlest one (5 yr old) to "Fairytale Town" today after church so no workout. I'm off to meet "humpty dumpty" and the "three blind mice". Should be a blast. ha

I'm enjoying *some* people's journals a lot lately. I like the spice and sassiness going on! Play nice, and have a great day!
 
okay-what makes people visit my profile and not leave a note? Thats just RUDE people!

Its hot. Its almost October, and its hot. I'm cranky about that.
 
2500 yd swim

boring workout. I wasn't into it, or anything else. I didn't even want to coach, which is unusual. Just tired today I guess.

I have that half marathon on Sunday in Sacramento "Cowtown" the finishers award is a cowbell-I'm not joking. I have one from 2 years ago. My kids think its hilarious. I'll take a picture. Its actually kind of impressive looking. ha.

Anyway, this year they have pacing groups-its new-and they are in 5 minute increments. I was going to run with no real expectation or goal-but now knowing this, I may need to create one. I think it would be really depressing if I just did my own thing and then the "2:10" group passed me or something :) haha.

My new thought is that I'll actually find the 1:45 group and try to hang with them comfortably. If I start really feeling pushed I may let myself fall as far as the 1:50 group but at least I'll have that cushion. Who knows, maybe I'll actually move ahead of them. I don't feel like I'm in the running shape to really push it. I've been doing NO speed intervals. My average comfortabe pace is 8:25 for these long runs, and my grand total for each week falls around 18-20 miles. sometimes I do surprise myself.
 
firefreak said:
you know sparrow i go to your page i leave a nice comment...and nothing! c'monnnnnn
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dont worry bro shes just playin hard to get

you gotta talk to her for about a year until she gets used to your scent and then she will occasionally address you, usually indirectly, which is quite nice, or so ive heard =P
 
firefreak said:
you know sparrow i go to your page i leave a nice comment...and nothing! c'monnnnnn
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Hey now, I get to decide what is "nice"

;) thanks for the visit fire....and, um...your name concerns me. lol

:SaiyanSmilie_anim:
 
sparrow said:
yes, I"m still doing it, but I'm not really into it. I may find another plan
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Power Training by Robert Dos Remedios
Maximum Strength by Eric Cressey

Both are good - I know some online friends who are using them and like them alot. The Power Training book I have, and it's pretty cool - you're given templates for workouts, but you pick the particular exercise. (e.g., one slot would be for a bilateral upper body push which could be filled with pushups, or bench presses etc.
 
stingo said:
Power Training by Robert Dos Remedios
Maximum Strength by Eric Cressey

Both are good - I know some online friends who are using them and like them alot. The Power Training book I have, and it's pretty cool - you're given templates for workouts, but you pick the particular exercise. (e.g., one slot would be for a bilateral upper body push which could be filled with pushups, or bench presses etc.
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thanks I'm just not sure how much time I care to devote to the weight room. I'm not upset with once a week full body while I do so much cardio. It begins to inhibit my endurance after a certain point. As long as I keep my core exercises and full body once a week to maintain what I have thing seem smoother. Maybe I'll look into those though, thanks.
 
oh good grief! what has happened around here... hahahahaa

you need smashed in the face with a wet swim cap, dunked a few times, and your goggles snapped!

up your attitude female! or you may get yer lil butt slapped.

lil miss holiness! HA!

hehehehee

FF
 
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