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Wednesday:
Swim: 2350 yards; Bike: 10km TT; Weights: Upper body
Started off the day at the pool, eager to get in my z5 work. I liked this workout. 100yds z5, full rest, 2×50yds z5, full rest, 4×25yds z5, repeat 3 x. Well, i have to say that i nailed my 100’s. I swam the fasted ever, coming in at 1:15 for the first one, and then 1:17 for the other 2. My previous best was 1:20. And last year was the first time i was able to come in under 1:30. When I first started swimming, I was coming in around 2:00. How crazy is that? Of course, I couldn’t hold that pace, but it’s good to know I have some speed.

I got in an upper body workout too after the swim.  I have been trying to get in at least 2 weight workouts a week, one for upper and one for lower.  But aiming to get in 4 sessions this week, being the last week of the Base period.

Finally, I just finished the 10k TT at the BCSM.  I’ve never done one before, and i definitely went out way too fast.  But held on with a HR of 184 or more, and the legs feeling the pain the entire ride.  I came in under 17 min. which Craig said was pretty good.  I won the TT out of everyone there.  Personally, a really hard effort on my part.  I had to focus at times, and try and block the pain out of my mind.  It worked mostly, until the end where i could have scrapped up a few more watts.