Wes and I did our regular Monday morning swim workout today. We have figured out that it is much easier to get a lane (to share) if we arrive at the pool at 5:55am instead of 6am. There is consistently a little lull in the crowds right about that time. The 5am-ers are just finishing and the 6am-ers have not shown up yet. We got to the pool and the water temps were freezing (84.5 degrees). That is cold. I prefer the temps be right around 86-87 degrees. It took a few laps for the coldness to wear off and for me to warm up. After about 5 laps (250 yards) I decided I needed to kick it up a notch. Work harder. Breathe heavier. Sometimes it is so easy to keep yourself in cruise control and not push too hard. But, that mindset isn't really going to get the results I'm looking for, so I pushed the pace and Wes kept up. We ended up swimming 1100 yards in 25 minutes. For us, that is good.
I also ordered a new pair of running shoes today from Roadrunner. I've been meaning to pick up a new pair for a few weeks, but have delayed pulling the trigger because I've been scouring the stores and the computer for a great deal on my trusty Asics. Alas, no super deal was to be found. I decided to give these Brooks Defyance 2s a try this time around. Wes has a pair of them and likes them quite nicely. I've tried them on before and thought they would be a good option. Plus, I found a screaming deal on them. Hopefully they will work for me. If not, Roadrunner has a fabulous return policy, so it's all good.
Swimming:
1100 yards
25 minutes
Strength Training:
Abs, legs and triceps
45 minutes
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