SWIM 1hr 10seconds, 2550y!
RUN 9.3 miles in about 90 mins, 3 mile MAF test: time of 28:11 and ave 131bpm
I really didn't think I'd do the full hour, and jumped in the pool thinking I'd either get tired and want a pull buoy or I'd get bored and want a training plan set. So I brought both -- pull buoy and plan. Only a few minutes in, I realized I might be OK without them!
The water was cooler than usual for this pool, that kept me motivated to get done. I was also feeling fast -- it just felt that way though. I felt like I could go all day, and I was focusing on setting that 1 hr pace kinda based on last week's time trial with NK. I was suprised at 32 minutes, then 48 mins, then 58 mins...OMG I did it!! I really think this is the first real attempt at the postal swim I've ever tried!
My original plan was to run right away in CCP, but DH was still home and I wanted to see him. This was sort of a mistake. The good part was I did get to have lunch with DH. The bad part is that I had to run on that lunch, and he was fixing a new pork recipe! I can't blame just the pork, I also some a little bit of carrot, broccoli, tuna... I knew this could cause problems but I was so hungry!
I thought about waiting another hour, heck the day was still warming up, but I was anxious to get it done so I could move on with the day. So I rolled out, overdressed as always, and headed to TGP. The plan was to warm up on the way there, then run 3 miles in the part as the test.
The goal of the test (on my part) was to run what I thought could be an iron distance pace for 3 miles and measure the ave HR. Aside from porking out, swimming long ahead of time, waiting until late in the day, overdressing, and probably underhydrating, I meant to take this seriously. I mapped it out, planned it, and stuck to the goal pace.
I felt good through the test, and got a decently easy pace of 9:23m/m and HR of 131. Is it good? Low? High? Slow? Won't know for a few more weeks maybe.
The ultra plan called for just the 1hr run, but the marathon time called for 12 miles at 9:35ish. I ran 8 miles last Sunday, so I picked 10 miles today. 5 miles out, turn around, 5 miles back, goal of easy.
I wasn't feeling to perky at the turn around. My head started losing focus and motivation. At this point, I was only 1.3 miles from home, but I wasn't ready to quit yet. I headed back on the loop, but my mile 6 I was getting stumbly and had to walk 1 minute. It helped, but I hated it. Not really hating the fact I had to walk, but hating the fact that I let it get to that point. At this I was about 2 miles from home, and still didn't want to turn around.
I was walking another minute at 7.8 miles, again at 8.3 miles, and cooked by about 8.6. My gut hurt, I had to pee bad, my head was throbbing, the back of my throat was sticking together as if mucous-coated, I was wiping dry spit away from my mouth. Hmmmm....this run went bad!
By this time I was walking along Grand towards home. I was able to run a few blocks but then was walking again soon enough. At the last intersection I have to climb a long slow hill. I walked it. In all honesty, walking didn't feel that much better, and I knew that if I at least jogged I'd be home sooner, but I just couldn't. My gut and bladder and head weren't up to the challenge.
It was like a runner's walk of shame. I've never done this before so close to home! But I suppose the real shame would have been if I'd have cut short at 5 or 6 miles when it was easier to get home!!
When I did get home, I was in a head-buzzed state. Dehydrated, full of pee and some gas, but otherwise OK. But I'm happy to say I was wiped out, and my back was so tired! Does that mean I used my back in swimming instead of my arms?! :)
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