Iron News Man - November 4, 2009
Iron News Man
It’s swim time! Actually, it’s more like start before anyone else and finish after everyone else in the pool time. Today my Ironman Arizona training requires that I swim 4000-yards! Imagine standing before a football field, having someone point to it, and say, “Swim that 40 times!” In essence that’s what my trainer has me doing once I get off work.
The shoulder that was separated when I crashed on my bike back in July has been getting sore lately. I’m certain it’s because of the swimming and the weightlifting. Both stress shoulder in different ways. I’ve been icing regularly to manage that soreness. I expect to do the same after I finish today’s swim. I would say my right shoulder is at 90 percent. Fine with me!
Here’s my TrainingPeaks.com schedule from Triathlon Coach Jason Healey:
Workout Description:
Swim 4000 yrds total. Warm Up: 4 x 25 with (10" rest) then 4 x 50 with (20" rest). Drills: 200 yrds. Choose drills from the Triathlon Training Series Swim DVD. MS: 4 x 50 with (15”), 2 x 75 (20”), 3 x 100 (25”), 1 x 200 (30"), 4 x 500 (90"), 2 x 100 (25"), 2 x 75 (20”), 4 x 50 (15"). CD: 2 x 50, 4 x 25 easy with emphasis on form.
I’ll use LA Fitness Valencia for complete my training for today. One of my older girls (I have two sets of twin girls :) is not feeling well today so I need to stay close to home.
After I knockout the swim, I’m going to work on my Kuota Kueen-K triathlon bike. I plan to clean it, inspect it, and get it ready for a wicked weekend ride! Basically, be a tri-geek!
Days until Ironman Arizona: 18!
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