After swim training on Sunday, I ran with Dominique which totally crushed me for 2 days. We hammered hill after hill at a 9:05 pace for 9.3 miles climbing a total of 2,000 feet and my quads have been yelling at me ever since.
After a much needed off day, I was up at 4:45am today and in the drink at 6 for a 3,000 meter open water swim. Interestingly, every time I go the water gets rougher which is exactly what I want. I'm actually looking forward to training in some extreme surf just in case it's that way on 11/5. I'm a far cry from my wuss out of a few weeks ago.
I changed quickly, and with bike and gear already in the car, drove 20 minutes to ride in Heckscher State Park. Saw my pals again (2 deer). Must've pissed them off because they bolted into the woods after I said good morning. Skies were fugly, but sparred me the dousing I deserved having forgotten my rain gear. I started off the 5x8 min @ 220 watts (8-9 out of 10 effort) somewhat sluggishly, but rallied for a 225 and 232 average on the last 2 sets. Best so far.
Guess this training stuff works.
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