Friday, March 16, 2012

Training Update

It's been a little while since I've specifically talked about how my training is going. For the most part, really well.

Cycling is my strongest and the discipline I am most experienced with and I think I am making some small gains in speed. My focus on the bike has been really good for a few months so I think it's resulted in more power. I am in the last phase of my indoor cycling class and the current phase is all about speed. The pic today is from last night's class which featured 4 intervals that took me into 90+ max heart rate. So not a flattering photo but it does paint a picture. :-) Whew.

Big gains are being made with my running thanks to Coach Mary giving me a push. I have a big test coming Sunday with the Publix Georgia Half Marathon. If I do the time that Mary has in mind it will be a PR and I think is definitely achievable. Cross your fingers for me!

Swimming is swimming. I'm working at it and am getting faster but the faster I go the sloppier I get. My masters swim coach told me a few weeks ago that we didn't invite tired and sloppy to the pool. I am constantly having to rescind the invitation.


2 comments:

  1. That looks like the face of unhappy suffering...coach Will would love it, haha

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  2. You are correct, Coach Will does love it!!! Susan worked very hard last night. It's not about the pain, it's about the suffering and everyone suffered last night.
    Coach Will

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