Biked so hard, I could barely swim!

BIKE 75 mins and 20.26 miles as 3x12' 90% (4')
SWIM 60 mins and 2300 y as lazy 200's

Seeing that my bike speeds seemed too slow two weeks ago really lit a fire under my butt lately! I'm taking these speedy sessions even more seriously, this time really focusing on the effort, what my limiters are, and setting more specific goals.

Today was loops in TGP, goal effort HARD, don't burn up on hills but rather focus on the muscle groups being used, and just go fast! I did, doing the 3 intervals at 18.4, 18.2, and 18.3 mph. Steady! I was so tired when I got done that my CD and commute to the Y pool averaged only 13.3 mph :)

This is the first summer I regularly used the park as a training place, why did I do trainer work previously? These are definitely harder than the trainer efforts. My excuse was that the traffic and stops would interrupt the effort. But there's barely any traffic and really only one stop I sometimes have to make. Aside from the nasty speed bumps, this is like a track for bikes early in the morning.

Today there was a Police vehicle ahead of me in the center drive section. I passed him on the ride as he slowed for a speed bump, then he parked in a circle area for awhile. I secretly hoped I might be going fast enough to get a speeding ticket! Also saw a lost-looking white doggie (not the breed you wanna take home!), lots of walkers and runners, and sun spots after 'appreciating' the rising sun just a little too much.

Once I got to the pool, I was clear-headed but cold and tired. Another low-60's morning and arm warmers! I sipped some hot coffee, carefully negotiated the steps with my bike shoes on, and tried to get more motivated to swim. The Black Haired Blerch was in the only lane with an opening and much to my LUCK she was chatting with the lifeguard. So no distractions or Blerching there!

The plan called for 6x 200's, increasing the effort within each 200. I didn't have it in me. After realizing that the pool's fins were broken I lost a little more momentum and settled on a 4x (200 swim, 200 pull, 200 kick/choice) pattern. Since I was swimming again tonight (OWS) and again tomorrow I kept my focus on my forearm position when outstretched ahead of me. Is my elbow dropped or up? Saw a good video this morning and had that mental image in my head. Not sure how I'm doing, but I'm working on it. I skipped the last 100, too cold!

Ordered new goggles last night, along with new bee socks and butt'r. Online shopping rules, if you can't buy local anyway.