Taking It Easy (Relatively Speaking)

After Tuesday's bonking episode, I was a little wary of pushing too hard ... but on the other hand, "tick-tock" - the big race is rapidly approaching.

Wednesday: One-hour spin class with moderate intensity. Heart rate stayed between 140 & 160 BPM for the most part.


After the cycling, I hit the pool for a 2,000 yard swim completed in 42:31. Not tremendously fast, but my pace was fairly consistent.

• 1st 500 yds: 10:36
• 2nd 500 yds: 10:30.5
• 3rd 500 yds: 10:37
• 4th 500 yds: 10:47

Thursday: A short run (1 mile at 5% incline) - got to the gym late - with Don before spin class, and then the 45-minute cycling session. Definitely not as intense as Tuesday's workout - my heart rate never went above 170 BPM and actually stayed below 160 BPM for most of the spin class - until the end when we did an "8-minute hill".

Afterwards, some swimming. Don is a decent swimmer too and motivated me to push my speed. I ended up completing 1,000 yards in 18:49 with a 300 yard split of 5:23. A new personal best for both of those distances.

• 1st 500 yds: 9:12
• 2nd 500 yds: 9:37

Tomorrow, I will have a day off before Saturday's Cowtown Half-Marathon.