Little Liz’s Training Blog

First, I would like to take a moment to thank all of you who offered advice concerning my swim time situation. Second, I would like to ESPECIALLY thank those of you who LAUGHED at me. Thanks. Thanks a lot. Stinkers. I guess you helped me realize the funny side of it… maybe?
Anywhooo…. we [...]

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Workout:

Type: Swim
Date: 03/26/2008
Time: 06:30:00
Total Time: 00:20:00.00
Distance: 1,091.2 yd
Average Pace: 1:49.97/100yd

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Workout:

Type: Swim
Date: 03/04/2008
Time: 05:45:00
Total Time: 00:15:00.00
Distance: 500 yd
Average Pace: 2:59.43/100yd

I went to the Y this morning and simply swam what the beginning training plan called for for this day on the plan (500m). It also calls for a 2M run tonight. I am not sure if I will be able to fit that in, but [...]

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Workout:

Type: Swim
Date: 01/25/2008
Time: 08:30:00
Total Time: 00:30:00.00
Distance: 700 yd
Average Pace: 4:15.68/100yd

Went swimming with Christy this morning.
Have I told you all about Christy? Tommy’s sister? I know I have mentioned her a few times. But, did I ever give her credit for being the one who talked me into committing to this triathlon? Here’s how the story [...]

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Workout:

Type: Swim
Date: 01/10/2008
Time: 06:30:00
Total Time: 00:25:00.00
Distance: 400 yd
Average Pace: 6:11.9/100yd

I went swimming with my roomie this morning. She likes to just be moving and active so she spent her time treading water while I swam a few laps. We hopped in and I timed my very first 50. I didn’t sprint but I went at [...]

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Workout:

Type: Swim
Date: 12/12/2007
Time: 18:30:00
Total Time: 00:20:00.00
Distance: 500 yd
Average Pace: 4:00.64/100yd

I went swimming with Tommy last night. I helped him work on his form and I impressed him by swimming more than 50 yards at a time. He swam 50 yards and said “whew, this is hard! I’m tired!” he he.
It was a quick swim, not [...]

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Dana met me this morning for a swim. She announced that she is returning to the treadmill soon because she’s hiring a personal trainer and the trainer says to run, not swim.
I pushed myself a little more this morning. I know 600 meters is nothing, but I am feeling exhausted now after the workout. We [...]

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Workout:

Type: Swim
Date: 11/19/2007
Time: 05:50:00
Total Time: 00:15:00.00
Distance: 500 yd
Average Pace: 2:59.43/100yd

This morning I swam with Dana. It wasn’t as much swimming as last week, but it was nice. We swam for a little bit and then we tread water for about 10 minutes. After that we did a cool down swim and hopped out of the [...]

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Workout:

Type: Swim
Date: 11/15/2007
Time: 05:45:00
Total Time: 00:45:00.00
Distance: 656.17 yd
Average Pace: 6:49.09/100yd

Man it felt so good to get back in the water! I worked my butt off… even though I hardly swam anything. My body is exhausted. I swam some laps, watched Dana swim some laps, gave her some pointers, swam some more… and then we [...]

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