It's Official - Knees Don't Fail Me Now

I turned in the registration form today to Tom Sawyer Park, so I guess I am officially registered for my first triathlon!    NOW if I can only master the swim between now and then.  

Today, I swam 2250m consisting of my now standard 450m warm up (100m breast, 400m kickboarding and 50m breast), followed by 1800m consisting of 4- 450m sets (consisting of 2-200m free style and 50m breast)  

It took about an hour and 15 minutes which was kind of stressful today because by the time I changed, swam, showered, changed again, it took about more than an hour and a half today.  THEN, I almost immediately need something to eat.  Because I spent a long lunch swimming, I get a sandwich for carryout and eat (very quickly at my desk)  Normally, I try to swim about 1600m at lunch which is about a mile.  But as I increase distance, I end up with some days with much longer swims that I need to work in some how.   This is very much a work in progress and I am making adjustments as I learn what I am doing.  I may need to switch at least some of the swims to early mornings before work.  

Luckily I didn't cramp up like I did last Saturday when I also swam 2250m and I also didn't collapse for several hours due to insufficient food and fluid, (also like last Saturday)  So, I am counting it as a win for the day!

Normally on Wednesday, I also do an hour of Yoga.  I started a beginner's class about 3 or 4 months ago at the recommendation of a personal trainer.  He felt like it would help me overall in conditioning and in flexibility and might help prevent injury.  And I feel like it has helped me a lot.  But tonight the usual instructor is off on vacation and so I decided to take this evening off as well. 

I also had to take my bike in to be repaired tonight.  On Monday, I had a 15 to 20 mile bike scheduled AND had a flat at mile 2.  Of course I didnt have a spare tube or even tools on hand to change the tire.  So Monday ended up being an off evening and I went to Captain's Quarters for dinner with my Mom instead.  

It's looking like a light week this week.  Next week will probably have to be a little bit tougher.

That's about all for now.  Feel free to make comments if you like.  I am happy to review them and answer any questions  ALSO, if you are experienced in triathlons and training for triathlons and would like to offer advice, I would love it.  

Have a great evening!

David