The Passing Lane

Good morning.

Looks like a perfect weekend weather forcast for Chicago. Sunny every day with temps 78-89. Perfect!

I have to say that I had a fun swim yesterday morning. I got to X Sport Fitness and had to wait about 20 minutes for a swim lane. As I sat there waiting I would watch other people swimming. The guy in the far left lane was having a good workout. He was just going back and forth back and forth with a mission. He had a decent pace.

Finally I got a lane. I hop in the water which is usually slightly chilly and initial chills on my body calm down in a few seconds. I stand there getting acclimated and getting my Garmin ready to time me. I wait to start until the guy in the left lane is at the far end of the pool then I start my 500 yard warm up.

I focus on Total Immersion techniques as I go, concentrating on efficiency as I stroke. Shockingly as I swim I see the guy in the left lanes feet. I thought, "how can I catch this guy already?" I passed him so easily. He had 1/2 a pool length head start. My goal was not to catch him. I was still warming up. But, there I went, passed him like he was barely moving. Needless to say I was very surprised and happy that my swimming is baring fruit. I am getting faster, much faster. After my 500 yard warm up I did 5X100 speed averaging 1:45 per 100 and ended with 500 yards with the paddles.

Later in the day I went for an easy 6 mile run. I tried the Fast Twitch shoes. They are OK but I like the Luna Racers much more.

Split Time Moving Time Distance Elevation Gain Elevation Loss Avg Pace Avg Moving Pace Best Pace Avg HR Max HR Steps Calories
1 0:09:31 0:09:00 1 0 9 9:31 9:00 5:36 124 131 0 101
2 0:08:31 0:08:24 1 14 0 8:31 8:24 6:13 129 137 0 92
3 0:07:58 0:07:58 1 0 0 7:58 7:58 6:01 135 138 0 92
4 0:08:19 0:08:19 1 0 0 8:19 8:19 6:35 132 137 0 89
5 0:08:02 0:07:59 1 0 5 8:02 7:59 6:29 134 141 0 90
6 0:07:55 0:07:57 1 0 8 7:55 7:57 6:43 140 143 0 93
7 0:00:09 0:00:09 0.02 0 0 8:20 7:57 7:22 142 142 0 2
Summary 0:50:28 0:49:46 6.02 14 21 8:23 8:16 5:36 132 143 0 559



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" Beyond the very extreme of fatigue and distress, we may find amounts of ease and power we never dreamed ourselves to own, sources of strength never taxed at all because we never push through the obstruction."

* It takes courage to push yourself to places that you have never been before... to test your limits... to break through barriers. And the day came when the risk it took to remain tight inside the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” - Anais Nin