Running & Swimming: 2/26/11

I love how creative I am with my blog post titles. 

I decided I would knock out a swim and a run this morning.  I went to the pool and did 900 yards.  Swimming is hard.  That's all there is to it.  I can do it, but I don't see myself ever being really good at it.  I'll be happy to be just good enough to get by come triathlon time.  I tried to ease myself out of relying on the pull buoy crutch a little bit this morning.  I did the first 50 yards of the first 200 yard set without it then I did all the 50s and all the 25s without it.  I think it's probably a good tool, but for now I think I need to focus on endurance without it.   

After my swim I planned on running a couple miles.  I got out of the pool, dried off, changed into my running clothes and headed out the fitness center door with the goal of an easy two miles.  I set out at what I thought was an easy pace and looked down to find I was doing 9:45/mile.  I tried to slow down some to keep from crashing after the first mile but for whatever reason I couldn't slow down to much below 10:00/mile.  So, I just went with it and let my legs pull me along at whatever pace felt comfortable.  That ended up being in the 9:30-9:45 range.  I was pretty well wiped out by the end of the two miles but I still managed a pretty good sprint across the parking lot and up the stairs to the fitness center to total 2.13 miles.  I guess I'll save my 4 mile run for Monday.

Today's stats:  I did 900 yards swimming in about 30 minutes followed by 2.13 miles running.  I did the run in 20:20 for a pace of 9:33/mile.

Next up:  Monday I'll run 4 easyish miles, shooting for 10:30 or so per mile.  Swimming on Tuesday will be more of the same.  I need to move on to the next work out, but I still feel like 200 yards without a break is pushing my limits.  I may push myself to see if I can do 300 anyway.