Going "Easy"

Need to keep reminding myself, "This is supposed to be a TAPER week" ...

Got on the old StairMaster today - 20 minutes at "level 10" for "2.31 miles" or "110 floors". Again, not really sure what any of those numbers mean, but when I first started using this machine, it took me almost 30 minutes to do the same distance, so the intensity is definitely increased.

Afterward, I swam 1,500 yards - the distance I will need to do on Sunday - in 34:02. Not too bad, and the pace increased during the swim ...

• First 500 yds: 11:31
• Next 500 yds: 11:25
• Final 500 yds: 11:06

Tomorrow: spin class and a short treadmill run. Friday afternoon: open water swim clinic. Then just vegging out until Sunday morning.